Cultural Heritage

Gletteren's pile dwelling village

Village Lacustre-Gletterens
Village Lacustre-Gletterens. © UFT/FTV
  • Place
    • Gletterens

    Ort

Immerse yourself in the Stone Age in this recreated pile dwelling village. During demonstrations and workshops you will get to know the way of life of our ancestors.

Guided tours:
Group visits after prior reservation, also possible outside of the opening times and the season

Animations:
During the summer school holidays every day and on Sundays in September and October there are activities without reservation. Fire, web, collection, paddle and fuel shooting workshops.

Parking: Parking spaces in front of the Denner 100 meters away and on the meadow next to the tennis court.
Accessible by public transport: yes, a, by train to Estavayer-le-Lac or Domdidier, then by bus.
Accessible by car: yes

Opening hours
Opening hours
  • From 1 May 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
  • Monday - Sunday
    • 09:00 - 17:00
Prices
Prices
  • Guided tour
    Guided tour from
    • CHF 120.-
  • Admission
    Adults
    • CHF 6.-
  • Children
    • CHF 3.-
Good to know
Good to know
    • Visit:
    • Group visits after prior reservation, also possible outside of the opening times and the season
    • Animations:
    • During the summer school holidays every day and on Sundays in September and October there are activities without reservation. Fire, web, collection, paddle and fuel shooting workshops.
    • Parking: Parking spaces in front of the Denner 100 meters away and on the meadow next to the tennis court.
    • Accessible by public transport: yes, a, by train to Estavayer-le-Lac or Domdidier, then by bus.
    • Accessible by car: yes
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