2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 
Discover the regional route n°59, the „Saanenland–Freiburgerland Route“. From the busy Rhonetal into the craggy limestone Vaud Alps. Over passes to the jet set in Gstaad. The Lac de la Gruyère and old towns of Fribourg and Murten are tempting places to stop. Leisurely finale in Grosse Moos vegetable country to Erlach.
Section 4
From the Gothic houses of Fribourg old town along the Schiffenensee, over peaceful, gently-undulating countryside to Murtensee. From medieval Murten over the bold bike bridge into Grosse Moos vegetable country and on to Erlach on the Bielersee.
Height difference
Fribourg–Erlach: 280 m
Erlach–Grade: easy/Conditions: easy (Murten-Gurmels: medium)
Helpful hints
Beware: busy main roads Fribourg, Düdingen and Schiffenen–Kleingurmels
Properties of the itinerarie
Distance: 44 km
Ascent/Descent: +546m / -700m
Altitude min./max.: 430m / 627m
