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Founex

Founex is a town in Geneva district, Geneva, Switzerland of about 2,254 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lac de Divonne, Racing Motorcycle Museum RRM and Nyon Castle.

46.3328° N, 6.1924° EPop. 2,254

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lac de Divonne, lake near Founex
Must-see

Lac de Divonne

Lake · 5 km · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté

Racing Motorcycle Museum RRM, museum near Founex
Must-see

Racing Motorcycle Museum RRM

Museum · 5 km · District de Nyon

Nyon Castle, museum near Founex
Must-see

Nyon Castle

Museum · 8 km

Places near Founex by type

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One day from Founex

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

55 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 Founex
  2. Château de Rouelbeauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Geneva Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  4. Racing Motorcycle Museum RRMmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lac de Divonnelake · 45 min
  6. Nyon Castlemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Founex
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Founex?

Lac de Divonne (lake, about 5 km), Racing Motorcycle Museum RRM (museum, about 5 km), Nyon Castle (museum, about 8 km), Prangins Castle (museum, about 10 km), Château de Rouelbeau (heritage site, about 13 km), Geneva Botanic Garden (garden, about 15 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 museums, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Founex?

Col de la Faucille, about 17 km by road; Le Crêt Pela (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Founex?

Château de Rouelbeau, about 13 km by road; Monument Brunswick (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Founex?

Start in Founex, visit Château de Rouelbeau, then Geneva Botanic Garden, then Racing Motorcycle Museum RRM, then Lac de Divonne, then Nyon Castle, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.