Places worth the detour in Murten

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Murten, Switzerland, across 3 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (5). Best known: Lake Murten. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks5 Ruins & the uncanny2 Nature & landscapes1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Lake Murten

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

Lake in Switzerland

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2.Mont Vully

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Mountain

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3.Avenches Castle

Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Avenches in the canton Vaud, Switzerland

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4.Manoir de Praroman et chapelle Sainte-Anne au Grand-Vivy

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Chateau in Barberêche in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

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5.Münchenwiler Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle building with grounds in Münchenwiler in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

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6.Avenches amphitheatre

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman amphitheatre in Avenches, Switzerland

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7.Morat Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Morat in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

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8.Murten fortifications

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

World War I fortifications in Switzerland

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