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Grandvillard, Switzerland

Fribourg · Switzerland

Grandvillard is a small town in Fribourg, Switzerland with a population of 616. Elevation: 2,503 ft (763 m). Average temperature: 40°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

616 Population 56/sq mi density
2,503 ft Elevation 763 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
80.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Grandvillard

Grandvillard

Grandvillard is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

People

Population616
Density56/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp40°F (4°C)
Rain80.8 in/yr
Sunny Days269/yr
Elevation2,503 ft (763 m)
Population616
Population Density56 / sq mi
Elevation2,503 ft (763 m)
Coordinates46.5390°, 7.0858°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceFribourg
Average Temperature40°F (4°C)
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation80.8 inches (2,051 mm)
Annual Snowfall176.4 inches (448 cm)

About Grandvillard

Grandvillard is a small town in Switzerland (Fribourg) with a population of 616. The city sits at an elevation of 2,503 feet (763 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 40°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 22°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 80.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Grandvillard has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 176.4 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,503 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below Switzerland avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,503 ft (763 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.4 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates46.5390°N, 7.0858°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"
113% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 176.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

817 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 35 km
Jul 15, 1996 3 km NE of Chilly, France M4.5 103 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 81 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 133 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 110 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 103 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 99 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 60 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 102 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 112 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 71 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 48 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 134 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 144 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 144 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 136 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 97 km
May 20, 1999 4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland M4.2 24 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 31 km
May 14, 1999 9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland M4.2 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 112 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 71 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in Wettest
July 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
August 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.7 in

Grandvillard has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 22°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (3.5").

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Radio Stations near Grandvillard

51 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Swiss Jazz jazz, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic German classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Jazz | Radio Swiss jazz, mp3 MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bern MP3 128 kbps
Pop | Radio Swiss mp3, pop MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BERN1 MP3
Radio Suisse Classique classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tell folklore, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
Spoon Radio rock MP3 192 kbps
Neo1 local news, pop MP3 192 kbps
Classic | Radio Swiss classical, mp3 MP3 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Rock Ballads AAC+ 128 kbps
Vibration Zen Relax MP3 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Classic Rock AAC+ 128 kbps
La Radio du bord de l’eau chillout, house MP3 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Alternative Rock AAC+ 128 kbps
Spoon Radio - Modern Rock AAC+ 128 kbps
Rouge classic hits, top hits AAC 128 kbps
Energy Bern (NRJ) news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rockstar Radio classic rock, rock MP3 192 kbps
Bear Metal Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic French classical, french AAC 48 kbps
Spoon Radio - Hard Rock AAC+ 128 kbps
RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland multikulti MP3 192 kbps
Spoon Radio - Acoustic Rock acoustic, acoustic rock AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) MP3 320 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic Italian classical, italian AAC 96 kbps
Radio Ouistiti MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fribourg local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio R christian contemporary, christian praise&worship MP3 128 kbps
Agaune Radio general MP3
Break Radio hip-hop, hip-hop and rap oldies MP3 192 kbps
Vertical Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gaba Switzerland deep house, minimal OGG
Kontrafunk News news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rocket alternative, eclectic prog MP3 320 kbps
Radio Rocher community radio, suisse MP3 192 kbps
Anntenne Jesus Live christian MP3 192 kbps
Radio Chablais MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bern mix MP3 128 kbps
Radio Chablais - 100% Français france MP3 128 kbps
Sunyfun radio (FR) 80s, 90s MP3 128 kbps
Elise radio (FR) 90's, années 80 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Electrons Libres MP3 128 kbps
Electrons Libres MP3 192 kbps
Radio Chablais Rock'n'Blues MP3 128 kbps
Redline Radio variety MP3 320 kbps
Option Musique classical MP3 128 kbps
Radio R Louange christian contemporary, christian praise&worship AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Svizzera Classica classical AAC 88 kbps
RadioFr. Fresh pop AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Grandvillard

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alimentarium
Cave de l'Etivaz
Chaplin's World - Manoir de Ban
Chaplin's World - The Studio
Espace Ballon
Fort de Chillon
Giger Museum
La Maison du Gruyère
Militärmuseum VEAM
Musée de Charmey
Musée de Leysin
Musée de Montreux
Musée des Ormonts
Musée du papier peint
Musée du Pays-d'Enhaut
Musée Gruérien
Musée historique de Vevey
Musée Jenisch
Musée Sherlock Holmes
Musée suisse de l'appareil photographique
Musée Suisse de l'Orgue
Museum der Landschaft Saanen
nufnuf-art foundation
Station Saanen
Swiss Museum of Games
Tibet Museum
Vitromusée Romont
Vreneli-Museum
Yehudi Menuhin Museum

Libraries in Grandvillard

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque "La Poche à Livres"0.0
Bibliothèque "Lis-moi-tout"0.0
Bibliothèque "Matulu"0.0
Bibliothèque communale de La Tour-de-Peilz0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Port-Valais0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Romont0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Villeneuve0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Vionnaz0.0
Bibliothèque de Blonay - St-Légier0.0
Bibliothèque de Corbeyrier0.0
Bibliothèque des Ormonts0.0
Bibliothèque du Pays d'Enhaut0.0
Bibliothèque EPS Vevey0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale "Aux 1001 livres"0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Charmey0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Montreux-Veytaux0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Vevey0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Vouvry0.0
Bibliothèque publique de la Veveyse0.0
Bibliothèque régionale Avry0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de l'Intyamon0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de Marly0.0
Bibliothèque régionale du Gibloux - Farvagny0.0
Bibliothèque régionale du Gibloux - Rossens0.0
Bibliothèque scolaire et publique Les Ormonts-Leysin0.0
Librairie Siordet0.0
Médiathèque d'Aigle0.0
Musée des Contes0.0
Musée gruérien ‒ Bibliothèque de Bulle0.0
Oser Jouer0.0
Vitrothèque0.0

Farmers Markets in Grandvillard

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Le Potag'Oex
Marché couvert
Marché de la Place Jaune
Marché de la Tour de Peilz
Marché de Lucens
Marché de Vevey
Marché de Villeneuve
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché villageois de Blonay

Hotels in Grandvillard

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel du Vanil Noir

Restaurants in Grandvillard

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

L'Espace Gourmand
Le Pic Vert
Restaurant pizzeria l'intyamon
Vanil Noir

Train Stations in Grandvillard

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Villars-sous-Mont

Gas Stations in Grandvillard

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tamoil

Breweries in Grandvillard

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie des Vagabonds
Brasserie du Haut-Lac

Stadiums & Teams in Grandvillard

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Grandvillard

144 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Courmayeur Val Ferret 0.0 $0
Chamois 0.0 $0
Megève/Saint-Gervais 0.0 $0
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc 0.0 $0
Les Houches (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
La Clusaz 0.0 $0
Le Tourchet (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Stade de Slalom 0.0 $0
Cordon 0.0 $0
Les Planards (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
La Fouly 0.0 $0
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Passy - Plaine Joux 0.0 $0
Le Grand Bornand 0.0 $0
Bourg-Saint-Pierre 0.0 $0
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia 0.0 $0
Môm' Park 0.0 $0
Les Grands Montets 0.0 $0
Snowpark 0.0 $0
Les Chosalets (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Vichères-Bavon 0.0 $0
Cascades de Glace du Reposoir 0.0 $0
Flaine 0.0 $0
Vormaine 0.0 $0
Le Reposoir Chalet Neuf 0.0 $0
Le Reposoir 0.0 $0
La Poya (Chamonix) 0.0 $0
Balme - Vallorcine 0.0 $0
Champex-Lac 0.0 $0
Arolla 0.0 $0
Romme 0.0 $0
Le Grand Massif 0.0 $0
Mont Saxonnex 0.0 $0
Villages 0.0 $0
Lourtier 0.0 $0
La Forclaz 0.0 $0
Evolène 0.0 $0
Les Marecottes 0.0 $0
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon 0.0 $0
Praz de Lys Sommand 0.0 $0
Les Gets-Morzine 0.0 $0
Zinal / Grimentz 0.0 $0
Massif des Brasses 0.0 $0
Avoriaz 0.0 $0
Ovronnaz 0.0 $0
Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins 0.0 $0
Roc d'Enfer 0.0 $0
Nax 0.0 $0
La Martinaux 0.0 $0
Les Giettes 0.0 $0
Portes du Soleil 0.0 $0
Saint Luc - Chandolin 0.0 $0
Vercorin 0.0 $0
Hirmentaz - Les Habères 0.0 $0
Mayens de Conthey 0.0 $0
Unterbäch – Brandalp 0.0 $0
Espace Liberté 0.0 $0
L’Essert – Abondance 0.0 $0
Eischoll 0.0 $0
La Chapelle d'Abondance 0.0 $0
Grange des Bois 0.0 $0
Anzère 0.0 $0
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets 0.0 $0
Jeizinen 0.0 $0
Glacier 3000 0.0 $0
Crans-Montana 0.0 $0
Bernex 0.0 $0
La Forclaz VD 0.0 $0
Leysin 0.0 $0
Leukerbad (Torrent) 0.0 $0
Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad 0.0 $0
Thollon les Mémises 0.0 $0
Les Mosses 0.0 $0
Lauenen 0.0 $0
Lauchernalp 0.0 $0
Rochers de Naye 0.0 $0
Engstligenalp 0.0 $0
Lenk - Wallegg 0.0 $0
Wispile – Gstaad 0.0 $0
Château-d'Oex 0.0 $0
Les Prévondes 0.0 $0
Adelboden - Lenk 0.0 $0
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont 0.0 $0
Les Pléiades 0.0 $0
Kandersteg 0.0 $0
Adelboden - TschentenAlp 0.0 $0
Rellerli – Schönried 0.0 $0
Les Paccots 0.0 $0
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan 0.0 $0
Elsigen-Metsch 0.0 $0
Rathvel 0.0 $0
Le Moléson 0.0 $0
Grimmialp 0.0 $0
Chalet a Gobet 0.0 $0
Kiental 0.0 $0
La Chia 0.0 $0
Froideville 0.0 $0
Jaunpass 0.0 $0
Wiriehorn 0.0 $0
Jaun 0.0 $0
Springenboden 0.0 $0
Faltschen 0.0 $0
Charmey 0.0 $0
Rossberg - Oberwil 0.0 $0
Aeschiallmend 0.0 $0
Schwarzsee 0.0 $0
La Berra 0.0 $0
Mont-Gibloux 0.0 $0
Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald 0.0 $0
Gantrisch Gurnigel 0.0 $0
Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal 0.0 $0
Hapfere - Plaffeien 0.0 $0
Ottenleue 0.0 $0
Selital 0.0 $0
Rüschegg 0.0 $0
Hubelweid 0.0 $0
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 $0
Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs 0.0 $0
Homberg 0.0 $0
Heimenschwand 0.0 $0
Les Fourgs 0.0 $0
Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses 0.0 $0
Linden 0.0 $0
La Robella 0.0 $0
Chuderhüsi 0.0 $0
Eggiwil 0.0 $0
Brot-Dessus 0.0 $0
La Cernay Blanche 0.0 $0
Sommartel / Le Locle 0.0 $0
Site du Meix Musy 0.0 $0
Les Gollières 0.0 $0
La Corbatière 0.0 $0
Crêt-du-Puy 0.0 $0
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds 0.0 $0
Les Bugnenets-Savagnières 0.0 $0
Les Prés-d'Orvin 0.0 $0
Les Breuleux 0.0 $0
La Combe Saint-Pierre 0.0 $0
Tramelan 0.0 $0
La Golatte 0.0 $0
Pierrefontaine Les Varans 0.0 $0
Grenchenberg 0.0 $0
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 $0

Airports Near Grandvillard

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Grenchen AirfieldMedium Airport
Les Eplatures AirportMedium Airport
Payerne Air BaseVIPMedium Airport
Sion AirportSIRMedium Airport
Altiport du Col de CeniseSmall Airport
Altiport du Glacier de TsanfleuronSmall Airport
Altiporto ChamoisSmall Airport
Altisurface de Morzine-AvoriazSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de PrasfleuriSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du Dome Du GouterSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier du Passon "du haut"Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du TaculSmall Airport
Arc-sous-Cicon AirfieldSmall Airport
Base ULM Thollon les MémisesSmall Airport
Bellechasse AirfieldSmall Airport
Bex AirfieldSmall Airport
Biel-Kappelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Cervens AirfieldSmall Airport
Champillon altiportoSmall Airport
Courtelary AirfieldSmall Airport
Croix de Coeur AltiportSmall Airport
Ecuvillens AirfieldSmall Airport
Fournet ULMSmall Airport
Gh. del Mont GeléSmall Airport
Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiportoSmall Airport
Glacier d'Argentière AltiportSmall Airport
Glacier de Talèfre AltiportSmall Airport
Glacier du Tour AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Glacier du Trient Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Habère Poche AirfieldSmall Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
La Gruyère AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Lausanne la Blécherette AirportSmall Airport
Megève AltiportMVVSmall Airport
Montricher AirfieldSmall Airport
Môtiers AirfieldSmall Airport
Neuchâtel AirfieldSmall Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Raron AirfieldSmall Airport
Reichenbach Air BaseSmall Airport
Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Saanen AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Roch Mayères AltisurfaceSmall Airport
Sankt Stephan AirfieldSmall Airport
Savoy Paraglider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Thun AirfieldSmall Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains AirfieldSmall Airport
Zweisimmen AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Grandvillard

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clinic Les Alpes
Clinique de Gériatrie et de Réadaptation (Vevey Providence)

Churches & Religious Organizations in Grandvillard

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Compassion à la Daudaz
Eglise Villars-sous-Mont
Saint-Jacques

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
812 m (2,664 ft)

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grandvillard

What is the population of Grandvillard?

Grandvillard has a population of 616 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 56 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Grandvillard?

Grandvillard has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 22°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 269 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 80.8 inches, with 176.4 inches of snow.

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