Sports in Fribourg

• The Fribourg sports service and Fribourg regional tourism provide detailed information on facilities and activities for nature lovers, such as hiking, water and winter sports.
• Sports clubs and gyms and fitness studios are a good way to keep fit and meet people. Some health insurances contribute towards membership fees.
• Indoor climbing at Givisiez
• Golf at Urban Golf Downtown Fribourg
• Running trails include the local Fribourg Vita Parcours fitness trail.
• In- and outdoor swimming pools
• Fribourg Hash Harriers is a fun running group for international expats and open-minded locals who don't take themselves too seriously.
• Or check out the Velo museum

Other sports clubs

• HC Fribourg-Gottéron is Fribourg's most popular ice hockey team, which plays in the A National League. Games are held in the Patinoire St-Léonard.

• Benetton Fribourg Olympic plays basketball.

• FC Fribourg plays football in the Swiss first league.

Sporting events in Fribourg

• Popular annual sporting events in Fribourg include slowUp Murten/Morat his popular annual car-free event held in April offers 32km of human powered mobility: cycling, skating, skate boarding, hiking, running, skipping or jumping. With around 30km of scenic routes closed to motorised traffic for the day, there is a fun and diverse program all along the route that is ideal for all ages. A similar event takes place in Gruyère in July.

• The most popular race in the canton, the Mortat-Fribourg race, is held on the first Sunday of October. 8000 people run or walk 17.17kms.

• The Fédération Fribourgeoise d'Athlétisme provides further details of athletic events in Fribourg

• Other annual events: take your pick of winter and summer sports and cultural events in and around Fribourg

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