District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Orbe

Orbe is a town in District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 5,132 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 18 museums and 14 churches. The must-see places are Abbatiale de Romainmôtier (8 km), Champvent Castle (8 km) and Fours de Ferreyres (9 km).

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

Orbe at a glance

Location
District de Morges district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 5,132
Coordinates
46.7250° N, 6.5307° E
Places within 50 km
107 (107 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 and churches

Top places to visit near Orbe

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orbe

83 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orbe. The closest is Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Orbe

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Orbe. The closest is Champvent Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Orbe

46 museums within 100 km of Orbe. The closest is Château de La Sarraz (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Orbe

29 churches within 100 km of Orbe. The closest is Église Sainte-Catherine (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orbe

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Orbe. The closest is Lac de Saint-Point (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Orbe

8 caves within 100 km of Orbe. The closest is Grotte de Cottencher (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Orbe

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 Orbe
  2. 8 km Champvent Castle · heritage site, Région Val-de-Travers
  3. 17 km Ancien Canal d'Entreroches · heritage site, District de Morges
  4. 4 km Musée du Cheval · museum, District de Morges
  5. 1 km Château de La Sarraz · museum, District de Morges
  6. 4 km Fours de Ferreyres · heritage site, District du Jura-Nord vaudois
  7. 9 km Back to Orbe

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From travellers near Orbe

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How to reach Orbe

    All places near Orbe by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Orbe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2283Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve (10 km)
    Forts & heritage3372Champvent Castle (8 km)
    Museums1846Château de La Sarraz (9 km)
    Churches1429Église Sainte-Catherine (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs829Lac de Saint-Point (24 km)
    Caves38Grotte de Cottencher (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Lac de Remoray (26 km)
    Waterfalls17Cascade du Bief de la Ruine (49 km)
    Other attractions35Abbatiale de Romainmôtier (8 km)
    Parks25Parc de Mon Repos (28 km)
    Treks02Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds (59 km)

    Orbe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orbe?

    Abbatiale de Romainmôtier (attraction, about 8 km), Champvent Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Fours de Ferreyres (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de La Sarraz (museum, about 9 km), Musée du Cheval (museum, about 9 km), Ancien Canal d'Entreroches (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 14 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orbe?

    Col de l'Aiguillon-Grange Neuve, about 10 km by road; Aiguilles de Baulmes (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Orbe?

    Champvent Castle, about 8 km by road; Fours de Ferreyres (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Orbe?

    Château de La Sarraz, about 9 km by road; Musée du Cheval (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orbe?

    Start in Orbe, visit Champvent Castle, then Ancien Canal d'Entreroches, then Musée du Cheval, then Château de La Sarraz, then Fours de Ferreyres, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orbe?

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

    Towns near Orbe

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