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Autumn in Fribourg: From Cattle Drives to Truffles, a Season Full of Magic

From Le Temps · () French

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  • Fribourg’s autumn season features cattle drives, mountain hikes, local celebrations and Switzerland’s final truffle market of the year.
  • The Planfayon cattle-drive festival, now in its 20th edition, revived a tradition that the community had long forgotten.
  • Events run from late September to mid-November, from the Pre-Alps to Lake Murten.

Thousands of decorated cows, armaillis in traditional dress and the sound of bells over the Singine highlands mark the autumn season in Fribourg. The cattle drive at Planfayon may look centuries old, but this year it is celebrating only its 20th edition.

The tradition had long been forgotten before the municipality revived it. Today, the lavish celebration opens a particularly rich period across the canton, stretching from the Pre-Alps to Lake Murten.

From late September to mid-November, the region offers a series of seasonal events. Herds descend from the alpine pastures in decorated procession, while visitors can walk trails framed by autumn panoramas and enjoy mild temperatures.

The season also includes open-air fondue, wonderfully relaxing nights and Switzerland’s final truffle market of the year. Together, these events form the article’s four invitations to discover Fribourg in autumn.

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