District du Gros-de-Vaud district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Echallens

Echallens is a town in District du Gros-de-Vaud district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 4,972 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 25 museums and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Musée du Blé Et du Pain (1 km), Château d'Echallens (1 km) and Tumulus d'Assens (4 km).

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Echallens, Vaud
Echallens, District du Gros-de-Vaud district, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Echallens at a glance

Location
District du Gros-de-Vaud district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 4,972
Coordinates
46.6413° N, 6.6332° E
Places within 50 km
127 (127 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 Echallens

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Echallens

101 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Echallens. The closest is Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Echallens

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Echallens. The closest is Château d'Echallens (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Echallens

42 museums within 100 km of Echallens. The closest is Musée du Blé Et du Pain (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Echallens

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Echallens. The closest is Musée de la Machine à Écrire (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Echallens

24 churches within 100 km of Echallens. The closest is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Echallens

8 parks within 100 km of Echallens. The closest is Parc de Mon Repos (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Echallens

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Echallens
  2. 1 km Musée du Blé Et du Pain · museum, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  3. 1 km Château d'Echallens · heritage site, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  4. 8 km Ancien Canal d'Entreroches · heritage site, District de Morges
  5. 4 km Musée du Cheval · museum, District de Morges
  6. 13 km Tumulus d'Assens · heritage site, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  7. 4 km Back to Echallens

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How to reach Echallens

    All places near Echallens by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Echallens by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints33101Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve (25 km)
    Forts & heritage3863Château d'Echallens (1 km)
    Museums2542Musée du Blé Et du Pain (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1227Musée de la Machine à Écrire (16 km)
    Churches1124Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne (16 km)
    Parks28Parc de Mon Repos (18 km)
    Other attractions37Synagogue (17 km)
    Caves16Grotte de Cottencher (48 km)
    Waterfalls06Cascade du Bief de la Ruine (58 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (35 km)
    Treks03Rund Um Jaun (62 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (76 km)

    Echallens: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Echallens?

    Musée du Blé Et du Pain (museum, about 1 km), Château d'Echallens (heritage site, about 1 km), Tumulus d'Assens (heritage site, about 4 km), Ancien Canal d'Entreroches (heritage site, about 8 km), Musée du Cheval (museum, about 12 km), Château de La Sarraz (museum, about 12 km).

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

    127 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Echallens?

    Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve, about 25 km by road; Aiguilles de Baulmes (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Echallens?

    Château d'Echallens, about 1 km by road; Tumulus d'Assens (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Echallens?

    Musée du Blé Et du Pain, about 1 km by road; Musée du Cheval (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Echallens?

    Start in Echallens, visit Musée du Blé Et du Pain, then Château d'Echallens, then Ancien Canal d'Entreroches, then Musée du Cheval, then Tumulus d'Assens, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Echallens?

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

    Towns near Echallens

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