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Saxon

Saxon is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 3,477 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 184 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saxon Castle, Dent Favre and Dent de Nendaz.

46.1494° N, 7.1751° EPop. 3,477

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saxon Castle, heritage site near Saxon
Must-see

Saxon Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Dent Favre, viewpoint near Saxon
Must-see

Dent Favre

Viewpoint · 11 km

Dent de Nendaz, viewpoint near Saxon
Must-see

Dent de Nendaz

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Saxon by type

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One day from Saxon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

70 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 Saxon
  2. Dent de Nendazviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tête à Pierre Greptviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pointe des Savolairesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dent Favreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Fondation Pierre Gianaddaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saxon
Today’s loopSaxonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saxon?

Saxon Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Dent Favre (viewpoint, about 11 km), Dent de Nendaz (viewpoint, about 11 km), Mont Gond (Nendaz) (viewpoint, about 12 km), Glacier des Martinets (viewpoint, about 12 km), Fondation Pierre Gianadda (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

247 places on Spotwander: 184 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saxon?

Dent Favre, about 11 km by road; Dent de Nendaz (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saxon?

Saxon Castle, about 1 km by road; Fondation Pierre Gianadda (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saxon?

Start in Saxon, visit Dent de Nendaz, then Tête à Pierre Grept, then Pointe des Savolaires, then Dent Favre, then Fondation Pierre Gianadda, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.