Rougemont, Switzerland
Oct 6th, 2014, 10:23 PM
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Hi again,
If you do decide to see Gruyeres instead of Rougemont & Gstaad, again I would recommend some time in the countryside ( . . . can you tell I'm all about the countryside?? lol). Here is one walk you can take from Bulle to Gruyeres:
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/en/hiking-b...-the-next.html
I haven't done it myself but plan to do it in November. It takes 2h40, and you would end in Gruyeres, where you can reward yourself with some great fondue and creme de Gruyeres (double cream).
I've been to Gruyeres about 5 times, and I think this would be a very tough choice. The countryside around Rougemont is hillier, but both are beautiful. Rougemont will be far less touristy.
Have fun deciding!
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If you do decide to see Gruyeres instead of Rougemont & Gstaad, again I would recommend some time in the countryside ( . . . can you tell I'm all about the countryside?? lol). Here is one walk you can take from Bulle to Gruyeres:
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/en/hiking-b...-the-next.html
I haven't done it myself but plan to do it in November. It takes 2h40, and you would end in Gruyeres, where you can reward yourself with some great fondue and creme de Gruyeres (double cream).
I've been to Gruyeres about 5 times, and I think this would be a very tough choice. The countryside around Rougemont is hillier, but both are beautiful. Rougemont will be far less touristy.
Have fun deciding!
s
Oct 7th, 2014, 12:39 AM
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Good morning
Thank you for description, it helps in making decision.
The main reason why I choose Rougemont over Gruyeres is that I have seen quite a few medieval towns, not in the same or even comparable surroundings, but..., I have seen many castles, but I have never seen typical for the region wooden carved buildings that I can find in Rougemont.I would like to see things that I can not find somhere else.
Gruyeres cheese is another story, but as I realized I can not have it all.
If Rougemont is less touristy and I will walk in the countryside At least for a moment I can feel like a local and that feeling is something what I would also love to experience.
By the way, do they ever serve fondue for one? Can I have cream de Gruyeres in other places?, I "ve heard it is a heavenly cream.
Annacouvert
Thank you for description, it helps in making decision.
The main reason why I choose Rougemont over Gruyeres is that I have seen quite a few medieval towns, not in the same or even comparable surroundings, but..., I have seen many castles, but I have never seen typical for the region wooden carved buildings that I can find in Rougemont.I would like to see things that I can not find somhere else.
Gruyeres cheese is another story, but as I realized I can not have it all.
If Rougemont is less touristy and I will walk in the countryside At least for a moment I can feel like a local and that feeling is something what I would also love to experience.
By the way, do they ever serve fondue for one? Can I have cream de Gruyeres in other places?, I "ve heard it is a heavenly cream.
Annacouvert
Oct 7th, 2014, 01:18 AM
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Well, if you've already seen some Medieval villages, then I agree that Rougemont would be more interesting. Here is a webpage with a bit more information on the village
http://m.myswitzerland.com/en/rougem...l-village.html
Sorry, my computer just crashed, and I'm typing this on my very difficult tablet.
Anyway, yes, you can get Gruyeres cream in other places, in Vevey even. There's a cheese shop in the old town next to the lake that sells Gruyeres cream. I've also seen it on the shelves of the regular grocery stores (Migros and Coop) in Montreux.
Yes, it's certainly ok to get fondue for one; I do it all the time. There are a few places in Gstaad that will give you great fondue, so you can end your walk there and have some fondue. There's also the Caveau des Vignerons on Rue Industrielle in Montreux's old town where they serve a great fondue.
s
http://m.myswitzerland.com/en/rougem...l-village.html
Sorry, my computer just crashed, and I'm typing this on my very difficult tablet.
Anyway, yes, you can get Gruyeres cream in other places, in Vevey even. There's a cheese shop in the old town next to the lake that sells Gruyeres cream. I've also seen it on the shelves of the regular grocery stores (Migros and Coop) in Montreux.
Yes, it's certainly ok to get fondue for one; I do it all the time. There are a few places in Gstaad that will give you great fondue, so you can end your walk there and have some fondue. There's also the Caveau des Vignerons on Rue Industrielle in Montreux's old town where they serve a great fondue.
s
Oct 8th, 2014, 12:53 AM
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There is much more to see at Gruyeres than at Rougement. But if you want to see Bernese Oberland chalets, I agree that Gruyeres is the wrong place.
If you come by train from Montreux, the typical Bernese Chalets will begin to appear around Saanen. From there up to Frutigen (the place where the train enters the 20 miles long Loetschberg tunnel which leaves to Visp, departure place of the cog wheel train to Zermatt), you will see tons of chalets on both sides of the train line.
But in order to see them, you must of course go directly from Gstaad to Zermatt (3 hrs by train) instead of backtracking to Montreux.
If you come by train from Montreux, the typical Bernese Chalets will begin to appear around Saanen. From there up to Frutigen (the place where the train enters the 20 miles long Loetschberg tunnel which leaves to Visp, departure place of the cog wheel train to Zermatt), you will see tons of chalets on both sides of the train line.
But in order to see them, you must of course go directly from Gstaad to Zermatt (3 hrs by train) instead of backtracking to Montreux.
