Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Aigle

Aigle is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 7,723 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit — 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 20 museums and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château d'Aigle (1 km), Chapelle Saint Blaise (3 km) and Tour de Saint-Triphon (3 km).

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Aigle, Vaud
Aigle, Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aigle at a glance

Location
Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 7,723
Coordinates
46.3181° N, 6.9646° E
Places within 50 km
190 (190 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Aigle

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aigle

159 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aigle. The closest is Pointe de Bellevue (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Aigle

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aigle. The closest is Château d'Aigle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Aigle

23 museums within 100 km of Aigle. The closest is Queen: The Studio Experience (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aigle

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aigle. The closest is Lac de la Mouille (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lac de la Mouille · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Vonnes · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Lac d'Arvouin · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Bise · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Darbon · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Fontaine · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Aigle

16 churches within 100 km of Aigle. The closest is Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aigle

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aigle. The closest is Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia (40 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Aigle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aigle
  2. 1 km Château d'Aigle · heritage site, Aigle
  3. 3 km Château de la Roche · heritage site, Aigle
  4. 6 km Château d'Ergnaud · heritage site, Aigle
  5. 8 km Chapelle Saint Blaise · heritage site, Aigle
  6. 1 km Tour de Saint-Triphon · heritage site, Aigle
  7. 3 km Back to Aigle

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How to reach Aigle

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aigle by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints99159Pointe de Bellevue (11 km)
    Forts & heritage2842Château d'Aigle (1 km)
    Museums2023Queen: The Studio Experience (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1518Lac de la Mouille (13 km)
    Churches1116Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens68Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia (40 km)
    Waterfalls35Grotte Aux Fées (14 km)
    Other attractions22La Fourchette (22 km)
    Treks22Via Alpina Red R103 (34 km)
    Caves22Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4) (35 km)
    Parks22Happyland (48 km)

    Aigle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aigle?

    Château d'Aigle (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint Blaise (heritage site, about 3 km), Tour de Saint-Triphon (heritage site, about 3 km), Château de la Roche (heritage site, about 4 km), Château d'Ergnaud (heritage site, about 11 km), Pointe de Bellevue (viewpoint, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aigle?

    190 places on Spotwander: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aigle?

    Pointe de Bellevue, about 11 km by road; Pierre du Moëllé (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aigle?

    Château d'Aigle, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Saint Blaise (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Aigle?

    Queen: The Studio Experience, about 16 km by road; Blonay–Chamby Museum Railway (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aigle?

    Start in Aigle, visit Château d'Aigle, then Château de la Roche, then Château d'Ergnaud, then Chapelle Saint Blaise, then Tour de Saint-Triphon, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aigle?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Aigle

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aigle’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aigle on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.