The cultivated fields of La Fin du Mont open up views of the surrounding area and the silhouette of Lully’s historic village centre. Orchards and hedgerows form a gradual transition from the built-up area to the agricultural landscape. In Lully, historic architecture meets a rural setting. Lully is a municipality in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Circular hiking trail No. 137, which connects several villages, starts at the car park by the Grande Salle in the centre of Lully.
Saint-Léger: Centuries of Building History in One Place
Saint-Léger Church is one of the oldest religious buildings in the canton and stands on a Merovingian site. A small Carolingian shrine already stood here in the 8th century. The present-day church dates from the 11th century and was built over a mausoleum from the 6th or 7th century. These traces from different periods can be read in a building whose architecture also spans several eras: the west façade is Gothic, while the rectangular choir has a pointed barrel vault dating from the 13th and 14th centuries. The parish welcomes visitors to the church.
One architectural detail connects the choir with the light: during the monks’ morning service, sunlight from the rising sun enters the interior through an opening known as an “oculus.” A modern stained-glass window depicts a person with leprosy at the spot where people with leprosy were allowed to attend services from outside the building. It also tells the story of the site’s use and religious history.
More Historic Buildings and Local Produce
The Manoir d’Estavayer-Lully is part of the historic building heritage. Its south façade features, in places, surrounds made of shell sandstone and yellow stone, as well as curved lintels; this design probably dates from the second half of the 18th century. From 1921, the manor house was converted into a Carmelite convent. Its boundary wall, a massive rendered structure with a short tiled roof, marks the former estate of the Estavayer-Lully family. The Cure and the Châtelet also show different construction phases: the Cure was built in 1855–1857 as a square, two-storey building with a hipped roof; the Châtelet dates from the 16th or 17th century and has Late Gothic window profiles.
For a culinary treat, visit the farm shop at Domaine du Bugnonet. Its range includes locally made artisanal products such as beef and pork, flour, oils, eggs, baked goods, jams, biscuits and fruit juices. It also offers walnut products, including walnut oil, whole walnuts and Nillon de noix. As some products may change, it is advisable to check the range in advance if you have something specific in mind.
Circular Hiking Trail 137 from Lully
Circular hiking trail No. 137 is called “Lully–Estavayer–Font–Châtillon–Lully” and starts at the car park by the Grande Salle in the village centre. Its route provides clear guidance for choosing between the full loop and individual sections: after Estavayer, a paved path runs along the lake to Font. Before the climb to Font, the route passes under a railway bridge; between Font and Estavayer, the Pierre du Mariage lies along hiking trail No. 137. After Châtillon, the circular route returns to Lully.
If you would rather focus on the section between Lully and Estavayer than walk the whole loop, you can follow the signposted footpath, which runs along a pavement there. This distinguishes the circular route and its stops from the footpath, without specifying a walking time. To plan your trip, you can first decide whether to take the loop from Lully or make the route to Estavayer your main focus.
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