District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland

Places to visit near Rolle

Rolle is a town in District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland, home to about 4,425 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 33 museums and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Rolle Castle (1 km), Zoo La Garenne (9 km) and Prangins Castle (12 km).

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Rolle, Vaud
Rolle, District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rolle at a glance

Location
District de Nyon district, Vaud, Switzerland
Population
about 4,425
Coordinates
46.4582° N, 6.3350° E
Places within 50 km
147 (147 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 Rolle

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rolle

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rolle. The closest is Vallée de Joux (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Rolle

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rolle. The closest is Rolle Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Rolle

41 museums within 100 km of Rolle. The closest is Prangins Castle (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rolle

35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rolle. The closest is Lac de Divonne (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Rolle

28 churches within 100 km of Rolle. The closest is Église Saint-François (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Rolle

14 parks within 100 km of Rolle. The closest is Zoo La Garenne (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rolle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rolle
  2. 12 km Prangins Castle · museum, Geneva
  3. 2 km Nyon Castle · museum, Geneva
  4. 13 km Zoo La Garenne · park, Geneva
  5. 23 km Château de Vufflens · heritage site, District de Morges
  6. 16 km Rolle Castle · heritage site, District de Nyon
  7. 1 km Back to Rolle

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How to reach Rolle

    All places near Rolle by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rolle by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3781Vallée de Joux (21 km)
    Forts & heritage2170Rolle Castle (1 km)
    Museums3341Prangins Castle (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2135Lac de Divonne (23 km)
    Churches1028Église Saint-François (30 km)
    Parks1414Zoo La Garenne (9 km)
    Waterfalls28Cascade du Bief de la Ruine (40 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (19 km)
    Other attractions55Synagogue (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (38 km)
    Caves01Gouffre Jean-Bernard (entrée V4) (65 km)

    Rolle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rolle?

    Rolle Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Zoo La Garenne (park, about 9 km), Prangins Castle (museum, about 12 km), Nyon Castle (museum, about 14 km), Château de Vufflens (heritage site, about 16 km), Château de Morges (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

    147 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rolle?

    Vallée de Joux, about 21 km by road; Les Tuffes (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rolle?

    Rolle Castle, about 1 km by road; Château de Vufflens (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Rolle?

    Prangins Castle, about 12 km by road; Nyon Castle (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rolle?

    Start in Rolle, visit Prangins Castle, then Nyon Castle, then Zoo La Garenne, then Château de Vufflens, then Rolle Castle, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rolle?

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

    Towns near Rolle

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