District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Grancy

Grancy is a town in District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 24 museums and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château de Vullierens (3 km), Château d'En-Bas (9 km) and Château de Vufflens (9 km).

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Grancy, Vaud
Grancy, District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Grancy at a glance

Location
District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 308
Coordinates
46.5921° N, 6.4639° E
Places within 50 km
115 (115 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 Grancy

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Grancy: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Grancy

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Grancy. The closest is Dent de Vaulion (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Grancy

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Grancy. The closest is Château de Vullierens (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Grancy

47 museums within 100 km of Grancy. The closest is Château de La Sarraz (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grancy

31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Grancy. The closest is Musée de la Machine à Écrire (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Grancy

31 churches within 100 km of Grancy. The closest is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Grancy

14 parks within 100 km of Grancy. The closest is Parc de Mon Repos (13 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Grancy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Grancy
  2. 3 km Château de Vullierens · heritage site, District de Morges
  3. 6 km Château de Vufflens · heritage site, District de Morges
  4. 10 km Château d'En-Bas · heritage site, District du Gros-de-Vaud
  5. 12 km Musée du Cheval · museum, District de Morges
  6. 1 km Château de La Sarraz · museum, District de Morges
  7. 11 km Back to Grancy

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How to reach Grancy

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Grancy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2981Dent de Vaulion (17 km)
    Forts & heritage2966Château de Vullierens (3 km)
    Museums2447Château de La Sarraz (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1531Musée de la Machine à Écrire (18 km)
    Churches931Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne (19 km)
    Parks214Parc de Mon Repos (13 km)
    Waterfalls16Cascade du Bief de la Ruine (43 km)
    Other attractions35Abbatiale de Romainmôtier (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (27 km)
    Caves05Grotte de Cottencher (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (61 km)

    Grancy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Grancy?

    Château de Vullierens (heritage site, about 3 km), Château d'En-Bas (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de Vufflens (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de La Sarraz (museum, about 11 km), Musée du Cheval (museum, about 11 km), Fours de Ferreyres (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

    115 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grancy?

    Dent de Vaulion, about 17 km by road; Les Agouillons (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Grancy?

    Château de Vullierens, about 3 km by road; Château d'En-Bas (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Grancy?

    Château de La Sarraz, about 11 km by road; Musée du Cheval (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Grancy?

    Start in Grancy, visit Château de Vullierens, then Château de Vufflens, then Château d'En-Bas, then Musée du Cheval, then Château de La Sarraz, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Grancy?

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

    Towns near Grancy

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