We have spent a beautiful week at Stéphanie and Christophe's house. The apartment is very spacious, bright, very well located in the city and perfectl...
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Nadia & Victor
Switzerland
Apr 14, 2022 - Apr 18, 2022
Charme apartment in a quiet medieval area
Switzerland - FR - Fribourg
ID : CH2331
Became a member in: 2010
Renewal Date: 09/Jun/2025
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Christophe and Stephanie - We are a couple of IT and Historian in our late 40's. We are experienced homelink exchangers, are non smocker and have no pet (but we like pets). We have no car, but we do hire one whenever travelling abroad.
We love a quiet neighourhoud, the countryside, walking, biking, lakes, rivers, the sea!
We generally have some holidays around Easter, as well as end of June/beginning of July and end of August . Scotland, England, Irland, Italy...
About us
Additional languages spoken
English, German, Italian
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Bridge,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Caregivers,
Civil Service Professionals
MoreLessProfession
Historian / IT
Our personal links
Ours is the second floor
Kitchen
Kitchen
From the kitchen, with the shadow of the cathedral
Main bedroom with boxspring bed and beamer
Guest room (now with an extra futon bed)
View from the main side
The Motta swimming pool, 10 minute walk
Living room
In the direct neighborhood: along the Sarine river
Sarine river (2 minute walk from the apartment)
The Old town of Fribourg, a jewel!
- Sleeping capacity2
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
***LOOKING FOR SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGES in Scotland/England/Ireland/Italy...
Large apartment ideal for one couple.
Ideally situated between the two main cities of Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva), Fribourg is a middle size town (about 40'000 inhabitants). You can reach several lakes, moutains and towns by train and buses. Also very convenient for people (like us) who have no car.
What you will find in Fribourg: art, history, museums, culture, the wonderful historical swimming pool "Bains de la Motta" (10' on foot from our door, 50 meter pool), nature in the heart of the town and fine restaurants!
Very nice walks along the river Sarine (2 min. on foot), play grounds next door.
In the area (20-45 min by car and most of them are also reachable by car or train):
- Lakes: Lac de la Gruyère, Schwarzsee ("Black Lake"), Murtensee, Lake of Neuchâtel, Geneva Lake....
- Gruyère, Gruyères castle
- Pre-Alpes: Moléson mountain, about 2000 m. high, Schwarzsee ("Black Lake"), Gantrisch mountain area, etc.
- Cities of Bern, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Montreux, Geneva
-...
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Heating
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
In the area (20-45 min by car/bus/train):
- Lakes: Neuchâtel, Léman, Gruyère
- Mountains: Moléson, Lac noir (Schwarzsee)
- Towns: Bern,the capital of Switzerland (20 min.), Lausanne (50 min.), the 2 "big" Swiss towns Geneva & Zurich 1h20 each, at opposite directions ...
- Castles : Don't miss the wonderful Gruyeres castle (35 km away):
https://www.chateau-gruyeres.ch/en. Also in the same place, the museum and bar of HR Giger (designer of the famous "Alien")
For more Tourist information: http://www.fribourgtourisme.ch/en/welcome.cfm?
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home.html
Outdoor Activities
- Cultural Events
- Hiking
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
Leisure
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our apartment, it is just a short walk to our favorite bakery/tea room, our favorite Irish pub, the incredible Belvedere Café and Restaurant (breath-taking view on the old town).
Our favourite restaurants
- Le Corso - Osteria (20 min. walk)
- Solemio pizzeria (12 min. walk)
- Restaurant de l'Hôtel de ville (7 min. walk)
Cafés & bars
- Banshees' Lodge (Irish pub, 1 minute walk)
- Le Port de Fribourg (Biergarden and meals, 5 minute walk)
- Le Belvédère Café (3 min. walk)
Special places to shop
- Bottega ethica (clothes, cosmetic, etheric oils, toys for kids... organic and fair)
- Bix Boutique (clothes)
- Magasin du Monde (faire trade)
Leisure and cultural activities
- Heritage outdoor swimming pool "La Motta" (10 minutes)
- Art and History Museum Fribourg (10 minutes)
- Equilibre - Nuithonie: Theater & Opera (15 minutes)
Walks or jogging paths
- The Vita Parcours (open air, in the nearby forest of Bourguillon)
- Beautiful walk in the old town: Ritter path - Maigrauge abbey
- Walk along the Sarine river (next to the apartment)
Health or fitness clubs
- URBANSPA
- Activ fitness (next to the railway station, 15 minute walk or 7 minutes by bus)
- Agy Centre (Tennis, squash, badminton, 15 minutes bus))
Interesting day trips
- Gruyères Castle
- Bern city (museums, art, etc., 20 minutes train)
- Morat/Murten town (lovely town and lake, archeological sites nearby, 30 minutes train)
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed inside
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
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