Hostels in Fribourg, Switzerland

Fribourg, or Freiburg, is a city in western Switzerland. This medieval town is situated on the Swiss Plateau, along the border between the German and French sides of the country. The Sarine River runs through its land. The city has two official languages, French and German, while many residents also speak Italian.

Fribourg is well connected to other cities via the Bern Airport, a railway, as well as the A12 motorway and old main road. Once you reach the town, you can easily move around its three-and-a-half square mile (nine-and-a-half square kilometer) area by car or via the public trolleybus system.

Accommodations are sparse within this town. Visitors on a budget will have an especially difficult time finding economical lodgings since there are no hostels in Fribourg. Tourists traveling in small groups can stay at one of the city’s hotels and split the cost in order to stay within their budgets. Another option is to find a hostel in nearby Avenches. The city of Bern, being the country’s capital, has a great number of hostels to choose from as well. Once you have settled into your choice of hotel or hostel within the city or in a nearby town, you will be ready to explore the medieval sites of Fribourg.

The city’s Old Town is perched on top of a small hill, a peninsula enveloped on three sides by the Sarine River and overlooking the Sarine Valley. The former town center features architecture mainly from the Gothic period. Most buildings date back between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries. Visitors marvel at the houses built from molasses stone, the picturesque fountains and churches. A major attraction is the Gothic Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, which showcases stunning stained glass art, awe-inspiringly high ceilings, intricate details both on the interior and exterior, as well as a tower providing a panoramic view of the medieval city. Deeply inhale the smell of incense, listen to the angelic sounds of the choir, and travel back in time.