It is located on the southern shores of Lake Morat. Murten is situated between Berne and Lausanne and is the capital of the Lake District of the canton of Fribourg.
Its tranquil atmosphere and mild climate lends this historic medieval town in the heart of Switzerland a Mediterranean feel. Whether you stop off in one of the cafés or stroll along the lake, Murten will not leave you jaded.
Discover Murten Lake Region in autumn- and wintertime! One wine making area especially worth a visit is the Vully region near Lake Murten. Picturesque wine growing villages and charming wine cellars await your discovery. Murten in autumn? Enjoy a romantic walk along the lakeside or discover the newly renovated Museum in Murten. The real "wellbeing" you may find on a unique boat trip on the three lakes of Murten-Neuchâtel-Biel-, departing from Murten.
Thanks to its beautiful location on a slight hill above Lake Murten, the 800-year-old Zähringer town of Murten in the canton of Fribourg has become a popular tourist destination. In the evening, you really must watch the sunset over the lake, with magnificent views of Mont Vully and the Jura.
A town wall encircles the little town protectively. However, for a long time now the almost entirely preserved wall, the only one in Switzerland which you can walk all the way round, has not had to resist attackers, but rather has offered visitors a magnificent view of the nearby lake and the roofs of the Old Town. The museum in Murten has a large collection encompassing 6000 years of the history of the town and surrounding region (open from April to October).
