 The municipality is located in the Broye-Vully District, on the slopes of Mont Vully.It consists of the village of Bellerive and the hamlets of Cotterd (with a church, school and 18th Century castle), Vallamand-Dessous, part of Salavaux and numerous farm houses.Bellerive () is located on the Vully, between Lake Murten and Lake Neuchatel, north of Avenches.