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Loop Trails in Fribourg

The directory currently contains 18 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Fribourg. Their average mapped distance is 5.4 km and average recorded ascent is 130 m (427 ft); the longest route in the set is 9.6 km.

This subset represents 7% of the 259 quality-checked routes in Fribourg. Its average distance is 5.4 km, compared with 4.3 km across the full local set.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 5 routes (28%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 18 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.9 km

Riggli Weg

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

27 m

Matran - Sentier bleu🔵

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Moderate

Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
461 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Glâne River Barrier, Matran – Hauterive, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Moderate

Matran - Sentier rouge🔴

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour en Basse-Ville

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Glâne River Barrier, Matran – Hauterive, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Easy

Matran - Sentier bleu🔵

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Riggli Weg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
30 min
Moderate

Seerundgang

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
56 min
Moderate

Sentier Nature

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturhistorischer Pfad

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
50 min
Moderate

Circuit pédestre 3 de Grolley

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit pédestre 2 de Grolley

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Tour du Lac / See-RundwegFribourg8.1 km461 m2 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Matran - Sentier rouge🔴Fribourg4.7 km78 m1 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Tour en Basse-VilleFribourg2.7 km83 m41 minModerateApril to October
Matran - Sentier bleu🔵Fribourg2.3 km27 m31 minEasyApril to October
Riggli WegFribourg1.9 km69 m30 minModerateApril to October
SeerundgangFribourg4.1 km50 m56 minModerateApril to October
Sentier NatureFribourg8.4 km100 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
Boucle Hauterive-La Souche / Les découvertes de SaribelleFribourg3.1 km69 m45 minModerateApril to October
Circuit 3 Marly - Villars-sur-Marly - PierrafortschaFribourg9.1 km173 m2 hr 9 minModerateApril to October
Dragon rouge 🐉 - Faune et flore (1h10m) - CorminboeufFribourg5.4 km97 m1 hr 16 minEasyApril to October

Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg, Matran - Sentier rouge🔴, Tour en Basse-Ville currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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