Nature & Green Spaces in Fribourg: best neighborhoods and areas

By VivaMap · find the best place to live in Switzerland, from canton to exact address · Last updated 26 July 2026

Map of Nature & Green Spaces scores across the Fribourg area — top-ranked communes in green, weakest in red, per VivaMap methodology

Nature & Green Spaces combines vegetation cover (60%) and built-environment openness (40%). It measures both the presence of parks and forests and the airiness of the built fabric. A high score denotes a green, breathable setting.

On this criterion, the Fribourg area shows average results. The average score of 9.1/10, computed across 44 communes, sits on par with the national average (9.1/10). Scores span from 6.7/10 to 9.8/10 across the communes analysed.

The standard deviation of 0.7 signals relative homogeneity; results are comparable from one commune to the next.

Top 5 Communes

1. Plasselb (FR) 9.8/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average
2. Prez (FR) 9.6/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average
3. Rechthalten (FR) 9.6/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average
4. Le Mouret (FR) 9.5/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average
5. Treyvaux (FR) 9.5/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average

Bottom 5 Communes

1. Fribourg (FR) 6.7/10

strong performance, above the national average
2. Villars-sur-Glâne (FR) 7.1/10

strong performance, above the national average
3. Givisiez (FR) 7.2/10

strong performance, above the national average
4. Granges-Paccot (FR) 8.0/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average
5. Marly (FR) 8.3/10

outstanding score, well above the Swiss national average

Plasselb Prez Rechthalten Le Mouret Treyvaux

Geographic Patterns and Contrasts

The spread between the top-ranked commune (9.8/10) and the weakest (6.7/10) reaches 3.1 points. The agglomeration offers contrasting profiles without marked homogeneity.

Top-ranked communes typically benefit from several convergent factors (location, long-standing infrastructure, geographic exposure); the weakest often compound structural disadvantages. The interactive map makes these spatial clusters visible at a glance.

Who Weighs This Criterion Most

Among the four VivaMap profiles, the Nature profile weights this criterion most heavily (weight 100 out of 100). The other profiles apply the following weights: Retirement (weight 95), Family (weight 80), Young Professional (weight 30).

Practically, a high Nature & Green Spaces score carries significant impact on the ranking for the Nature profile, whereas it matters less for a profile that de-emphasises this criterion. This explains why the same commune can lead one ranking and fall mid-pack in another.

Comparison Across Swiss Agglomerations

Among the 21 major Swiss agglomerations analysed by VivaMap, Fribourg sits in the lower half for Nature & Green Spaces — rank 12/21 (ahead of 48% of the agglomerations).

Its immediate neighbours in the ranking are Aarau-Olten (rank 11) and Lucerne (rank 13). This context helps calibrate absolute scores: an agglomeration that looks average in isolation can sit well among its peers, and vice versa.

Key Takeaway

To prioritise Nature & Green Spaces in the Fribourg area, Plasselb (FR) leads with 9.8/10. Explore the interactive map to compare communes in real time, adjust weights to your profile, and see variation at the neighbourhood scale. See the national Nature & Green Spaces page for the full ranking and methodology.

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Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM — Scores normalised 0-10