Places to visit near

Grandson

Grandson is a town in District du Jura-Nord vaudois district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 2,735 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage and 24 museums. The must-see places are Grandson Castle, Champvent Castle and Château de Donneloye.

46.8095° N, 6.6460° EPop. 2,735

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Grandson

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

85 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 Grandson
  2. Château de Donneloyeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Champvent Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Aiguilles de Baulmesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Col des Etroitsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Le Soliatviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Grandson
Today’s loopGrandsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grandson?

Grandson Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Champvent Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Château de Donneloye (heritage site, about 11 km), Col des Etroits (viewpoint, about 15 km), Aiguilles de Baulmes (viewpoint, about 16 km), Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 16 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grandson?

Col des Etroits, about 15 km by road; Aiguilles de Baulmes (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Grandson?

Grandson Castle, about 1 km by road; Champvent Castle (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grandson?

Start in Grandson, visit Château de Donneloye, then Champvent Castle, then Aiguilles de Baulmes, then Col des Etroits, then Le Soliat, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.