Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Bex

Bex is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 5,956 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit — 144 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 9 museums and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château d'Ergnaud (3 km), Dufour Fortifications (4 km) and Grotte Aux Fées (4 km).

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

Bex at a glance

Location
Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 5,956
Coordinates
46.2497° N, 7.0098° E
Places within 50 km
217 (217 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 Bex

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bex

174 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bex. The closest is Pointe des Savolaires (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Bex

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bex. The closest is Château d'Ergnaud (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Bex

20 museums within 100 km of Bex. The closest is Queen: The Studio Experience (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bex

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bex. The closest is Lac de la Mouille (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lac de la Mouille · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Vonnes · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Lac d'Arvouin · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Bise · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Fontaine · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Darbon · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~28 km · Must-see

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Churches near Bex

16 churches within 100 km of Bex. The closest is Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bex

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bex. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de Sixt-Passy (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Bex

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bex
  2. 3 km Château d'Ergnaud · heritage site, Aigle
  3. 6 km Dufour Fortifications · heritage site, Aigle
  4. 1 km Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune · heritage site, Aigle
  5. 1 km Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex · church, Aigle
  6. 1 km Grotte Aux Fées · waterfall, Aigle
  7. 4 km Back to Bex

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How to reach Bex

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bex by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints144174Pointe des Savolaires (8 km)
    Forts & heritage2431Château d'Ergnaud (3 km)
    Museums920Queen: The Studio Experience (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1519Lac de la Mouille (15 km)
    Churches1116Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens68Réserve Naturelle de Sixt-Passy (34 km)
    Waterfalls34Grotte Aux Fées (4 km)
    Caves22Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4) (30 km)
    Other attractions12La Fourchette (33 km)
    Treks11Via Alpina Red R103 (35 km)
    Parks11Happyland (43 km)

    Bex: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bex?

    Château d'Ergnaud (heritage site, about 3 km), Dufour Fortifications (heritage site, about 4 km), Grotte Aux Fées (waterfall, about 4 km), Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune (heritage site, about 4 km), Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (church, about 5 km), Fort de Dailly (fort, about 6 km).

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

    217 places on Spotwander: 144 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bex?

    Pointe des Savolaires, about 8 km by road; Pointe des Perris Blancs (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bex?

    Château d'Ergnaud, about 3 km by road; Dufour Fortifications (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bex?

    Queen: The Studio Experience, about 27 km by road; Blonay–Chamby Museum Railway (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bex?

    Start in Bex, visit Château d'Ergnaud, then Dufour Fortifications, then Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune, then Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex, then Grotte Aux Fées, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bex?

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

    Towns near Bex

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