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Charrat

Charrat is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 1,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit: 183 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saxon Castle, Fondation Pierre Gianadda and Glacier des Martinets.

46.1249° N, 7.1314° EPop. 1,156

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km244
Must-see279
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saxon Castle, heritage site near Charrat
Must-see

Saxon Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Fondation Pierre Gianadda, heritage site near Charrat
Must-see

Fondation Pierre Gianadda

Heritage site · 7 km · Vaud

Glacier des Martinets, viewpoint near Charrat
Must-see

Glacier des Martinets

Viewpoint · 12 km

Places near Charrat by type

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One day from Charrat

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

65 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 Charrat
  2. Six Blancviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Fondation Pierre Gianaddaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort de Daillyfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Glacier des Martinetsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Saxon Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Charrat
Today’s loopCharratStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Charrat?

Saxon Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Fondation Pierre Gianadda (heritage site, about 7 km), Glacier des Martinets (viewpoint, about 12 km), Dent Favre (viewpoint, about 12 km), Six Blanc (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pointe des Perris Blancs (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

244 places on Spotwander: 183 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Charrat?

Glacier des Martinets, about 12 km by road; Dent Favre (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Charrat?

Saxon Castle, about 5 km by road; Fondation Pierre Gianadda (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Charrat?

Start in Charrat, visit Six Blanc, then Fondation Pierre Gianadda, then Fort de Dailly, then Glacier des Martinets, then Saxon Castle, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.