Zoo La GarennePrangins CastleRolle CastleLac de DivonneLes TuffesFort du Risoux
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Begnins

Begnins is a town in District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 1,323 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 31 museums. The must-see places are Zoo La Garenne, Prangins Castle and Nyon Castle.

46.4415° N, 6.2476° EPop. 1,323

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zoo La Garenne, park near Begnins
Must-see

Zoo La Garenne

Park · 5 km · Geneva

Prangins Castle, museum near Begnins
Must-see

Prangins Castle

Museum · 7 km · Geneva

Nyon Castle, museum near Begnins
Must-see

Nyon Castle

Museum · 8 km · Geneva

Places near Begnins by type

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One day from Begnins

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Begnins
  2. Prangins Castlemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lac de Divonnelake · 45 min
  4. Les Tuffesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Zoo La Garennepark · 45 min
  6. Rolle Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Begnins
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Begnins?

Zoo La Garenne (park, about 5 km), Prangins Castle (museum, about 7 km), Nyon Castle (museum, about 8 km), Rolle Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Lac de Divonne (lake, about 15 km), Les Tuffes (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 31 museums, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Begnins?

Les Tuffes, about 17 km by road; Vallée de Joux (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Begnins?

Rolle Castle, about 9 km by road; Fort du Risoux (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Begnins?

Start in Begnins, visit Prangins Castle, then Lac de Divonne, then Les Tuffes, then Zoo La Garenne, then Rolle Castle, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.