Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'AgauneChâteau d'ErgnaudPointe des Perris BlancsChâteau de la RochePointe de BellevueLion d'Argentine
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Saint-Maurice

Saint-Maurice is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 3,701 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 151 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 11 churches. The must-see places are Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune, Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex and Grotte Aux Fées.

46.2183° N, 7.0032° EPop. 3,701

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune, heritage site near Saint-Maurice
Must-see

Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune

Heritage site · 1 km

Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex, church near Saint-Maurice
Must-see

Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex

Church · 1 km

Grotte Aux Fées, waterfall near Saint-Maurice
Must-see

Grotte Aux Fées

Waterfall · 1 km

Places near Saint-Maurice by type

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One day from Saint-Maurice

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

53 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 Saint-Maurice
  2. Pointe de Bellevueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Château de la Rocheheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château d'Ergnaudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lion d'Argentineviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Pointe des Perris Blancsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Maurice
Today’s loopSaint-MauriceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Maurice?

Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune (heritage site, about 1 km), Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (church, about 1 km), Grotte Aux Fées (waterfall, about 1 km), Dufour Fortifications (heritage site, about 1 km), Fort de Dailly (fort, about 3 km), Château d'Ergnaud (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Maurice?

218 places on Spotwander: 151 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saint-Maurice?

Pointe des Perris Blancs, about 7 km by road; Glacier des Martinets (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Maurice?

Archaeology of the Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune, about 1 km by road; Dufour Fortifications (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Maurice?

Start in Saint-Maurice, visit Pointe de Bellevue, then Château de la Roche, then Château d'Ergnaud, then Lion d'Argentine, then Pointe des Perris Blancs, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.