Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Avenches

Avenches is a town in Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 2,758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 18 museums and 8 churches. The must-see places are Avenches Castle (1 km), Château de Delley (9 km) and Cathedral of St Nicholas (16 km).

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Avenches, Vaud
Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Avenches at a glance

Location
Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 2,758
Coordinates
46.8800° N, 7.0407° E
Places within 50 km
102 (102 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 and churches

Top places to visit near Avenches

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Avenches: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Avenches

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Avenches. The closest is Chaumont (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Chaumont · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Tablettes · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~27 km · Must-see
  • La Tourne · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Le Soliat · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes · viewpoint · Val-de-Ruz Region · ~31 km · Must-see
  • La Berra · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~31 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Avenches

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Avenches. The closest is Avenches Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Avenches

46 museums within 100 km of Avenches. The closest is Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Avenches

23 churches within 100 km of Avenches. The closest is Cathedral of St Nicholas (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Avenches

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Avenches. The closest is Lac des Taillères (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Avenches

7 caves within 100 km of Avenches. The closest is Grotte de Cottencher (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Avenches

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Avenches
  2. 1 km Avenches Castle · heritage site, Région Littoral
  3. 8 km Château de Delley · heritage site, District de la Broye
  4. 13 km La Tène · heritage site, Région Littoral
  5. 31 km Musée Suisse de la Marionnette · museum, Sarine
  6. 1 km Cathedral of St Nicholas · church, Sarine
  7. 16 km Back to Avenches

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How to reach Avenches

    All places near Avenches by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Avenches by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3397Chaumont (22 km)
    Forts & heritage3186Avenches Castle (1 km)
    Museums1846Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (16 km)
    Churches823Cathedral of St Nicholas (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs115Lac des Taillères (46 km)
    Caves37Grotte de Cottencher (25 km)
    Other attractions37Villa Fallet (38 km)
    Parks24Bois du Petit-Château (38 km)
    Treks23Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds (36 km)
    Waterfalls13Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (38 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Lac de Remoray (75 km)

    Avenches: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Avenches?

    Avenches Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Delley (heritage site, about 9 km), Cathedral of St Nicholas (church, about 16 km), Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (museum, about 16 km), La Tène (heritage site, about 17 km), Musée D'art Et D'histoire (museum, about 18 km).

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

    102 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 8 churches, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Avenches?

    Chaumont, about 22 km by road; Tablettes (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Avenches?

    Avenches Castle, about 1 km by road; Château de Delley (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Avenches?

    Musée Suisse de la Marionnette, about 16 km by road; Musée D'art Et D'histoire (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Avenches?

    Start in Avenches, visit Avenches Castle, then Château de Delley, then La Tène, then Musée Suisse de la Marionnette, then Cathedral of St Nicholas, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Avenches?

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

    Towns near Avenches

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