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Gimel

Gimel is a town in District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 1,454 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 30 museums. The must-see places are Zoo La Garenne, Rolle Castle and Vallée de Joux.

46.5095° N, 6.3074° EPop. 1,454

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zoo La Garenne, park near Gimel
Must-see

Zoo La Garenne

Park · 8 km · Geneva

Rolle Castle, heritage site near Gimel
Must-see

Rolle Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Vallée de Joux, viewpoint near Gimel
Must-see

Vallée de Joux

Viewpoint · 13 km · Geneva

Places near Gimel by type

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One day from Gimel

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

84 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 Gimel
  2. Vallée de Jouxviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zoo La Garennepark · 45 min
  4. Prangins Castlemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rolle Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Vufflensheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gimel
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gimel?

Zoo La Garenne (park, about 8 km), Rolle Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Vallée de Joux (viewpoint, about 13 km), Château de Vufflens (heritage site, about 16 km), Prangins Castle (museum, about 17 km), Château de Morges (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 30 museums, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gimel?

Vallée de Joux, about 13 km by road; Roche Champion (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gimel?

Rolle Castle, about 8 km by road; Château de Vufflens (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gimel?

Start in Gimel, visit Vallée de Joux, then Zoo La Garenne, then Prangins Castle, then Rolle Castle, then Château de Vufflens, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.