District de Lausanne district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Bottens

Bottens is a town in District de Lausanne district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 1,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 25 museums and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tumulus d'Assens (3 km), Musée du Blé Et du Pain (5 km) and Château d'Echallens (5 km).

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Bottens, Vaud
Bottens, District de Lausanne district, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bottens at a glance

Location
District de Lausanne district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 1,030
Coordinates
46.6160° N, 6.6615° E
Places within 50 km
128 (128 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 Bottens

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bottens

106 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bottens. The closest is Mont Pèlerin (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Bottens

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bottens. The closest is Tumulus d'Assens (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Bottens

41 museums within 100 km of Bottens. The closest is Musée du Blé Et du Pain (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bottens

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bottens. The closest is Musée de la Machine à Écrire (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Bottens

23 churches within 100 km of Bottens. The closest is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Bottens

8 parks within 100 km of Bottens. The closest is Parc de Mon Repos (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Bottens

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bottens
  2. 3 km Tumulus d'Assens · heritage site, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  3. 9 km Château d'En-Bas · heritage site, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  4. 12 km Ancien Canal d'Entreroches · heritage site, District de Morges
  5. 8 km Château d'Echallens · heritage site, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  6. 1 km Musée du Blé Et du Pain · museum, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  7. 5 km Back to Bottens

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From travellers near Bottens

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How to reach Bottens

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    Within 15 km of Bottens

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bottens by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints38106Mont Pèlerin (22 km)
    Forts & heritage3661Tumulus d'Assens (3 km)
    Museums2541Musée du Blé Et du Pain (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1126Musée de la Machine à Écrire (13 km)
    Churches1023Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne (13 km)
    Parks28Parc de Mon Repos (16 km)
    Other attractions37Synagogue (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (32 km)
    Waterfalls06Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (60 km)
    Caves15Grotte de Cottencher (50 km)
    Treks03Rund Um Jaun (59 km)

    Bottens: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bottens?

    Tumulus d'Assens (heritage site, about 3 km), Musée du Blé Et du Pain (museum, about 5 km), Château d'Echallens (heritage site, about 5 km), Château d'En-Bas (heritage site, about 12 km), Ancien Canal d'Entreroches (heritage site, about 12 km), Fondation de l'Hermitage (museum, about 12 km).

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

    128 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bottens?

    Mont Pèlerin, about 22 km by road; Niremont (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bottens?

    Tumulus d'Assens, about 3 km by road; Château d'Echallens (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bottens?

    Musée du Blé Et du Pain, about 5 km by road; Fondation de l'Hermitage (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bottens?

    Start in Bottens, visit Tumulus d'Assens, then Château d'En-Bas, then Ancien Canal d'Entreroches, then Château d'Echallens, then Musée du Blé Et du Pain, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bottens?

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

    Towns near Bottens

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