Zoo La GarenneRolle CastlePrangins CastleVallée de JouxFort du RisouxLes Tuffes
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Le Vaud

Le Vaud is a town in District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 1,104 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 31 museums. The must-see places are Zoo La Garenne, Rolle Castle and Prangins Castle.

46.4775° N, 6.2360° EPop. 1,104

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zoo La Garenne, park near Le Vaud
Must-see

Zoo La Garenne

Park · 1 km · Geneva

Rolle Castle, heritage site near Le Vaud
Must-see

Rolle Castle

Heritage site · 10 km

Prangins Castle, museum near Le Vaud
Must-see

Prangins Castle

Museum · 12 km · Geneva

Places near Le Vaud by type

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One day from Le Vaud

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

82 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 Le Vaud
  2. Rolle Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Prangins Castlemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Les Tuffesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Fort du Risouxfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Vallée de Jouxviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Le Vaud
Today’s loopLe VaudStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Le Vaud?

Zoo La Garenne (park, about 1 km), Rolle Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), Prangins Castle (museum, about 12 km), Nyon Castle (museum, about 13 km), Vallée de Joux (viewpoint, about 15 km), Fort du Risoux (fort, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Le Vaud?

136 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 museums, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Le Vaud?

Rolle Castle, about 10 km by road; Fort du Risoux (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Le Vaud?

Vallée de Joux, about 15 km by road; Les Tuffes (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Le Vaud?

Start in Le Vaud, visit Rolle Castle, then Prangins Castle, then Les Tuffes, then Fort du Risoux, then Vallée de Joux, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.