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Riddes

Riddes is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 2,213 people. Within 50 km by road there are 254 places to visit: 196 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saxon Castle, Dent de Nendaz and Mont Gond (Nendaz).

46.1728° N, 7.2236° EPop. 2,213

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km254
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saxon Castle, heritage site near Riddes
Must-see

Saxon Castle

Heritage site · 6 km

Dent de Nendaz, viewpoint near Riddes
Must-see

Dent de Nendaz

Viewpoint · 7 km

Must-see

Mont Gond (Nendaz)

Viewpoint · 9 km

Places near Riddes by type

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One day from Riddes

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

63 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 Riddes
  2. Mont Rougeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Dent de Nendazviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Saxon Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dent Favreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tête à Pierre Greptviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Riddes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Riddes?

Saxon Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Dent de Nendaz (viewpoint, about 7 km), Mont Gond (Nendaz) (viewpoint, about 9 km), Dent Favre (viewpoint, about 13 km), Tête à Pierre Grept (viewpoint, about 13 km), Mont Rouge (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

254 places on Spotwander: 196 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riddes?

Dent de Nendaz, about 7 km by road; Mont Gond (Nendaz) (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Riddes?

Saxon Castle, about 6 km by road; Tour des Sorciers (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Riddes?

Start in Riddes, visit Mont Rouge, then Dent de Nendaz, then Saxon Castle, then Dent Favre, then Tête à Pierre Grept, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.