Route panoramique

Castle of Yverdon-les-Bains

Yverdon-les-Bains

Situated in the centre of the town, the castle at Yverdon-les-Bains was built by Peter, Count of Savoy in the 13th century as a defensive construction and a stately residence. It now houses the Yverdon and region museum, the Swiss Fashion Museum and the Centre Pestalozzi.

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Grandson Castle

Grandson

Overlooking Lake Neuchâtel, the Castle of Grandson is a medieval fortress with a thousand years of history that found itself at the heart of European history during the Burgundy Wars between Charles the Bold and the Swiss Confederates.

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The menhirs of the Grandson region

Grandson

The menhirs of the Grandson region are part of the local cultural heritage, spread out over three different sites. According to archaeologists, the origin of these raised stones dates from Neolithic times (3000 to 2000 B.C.)

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The dolmen at Onnens

Onnens

Dolmens, literally «stone tables» in old Breton, served the function of communal burial places for waterfront communities. This tomb was doubtless used for centuries by numerous generations as a resting place for their dead.

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Musée Baud

L'Auberson

A few kilometres from Sainte-Croix, the music box capital, the village of L’Auberson is a delightful secret. It was here, in the Yverdon region, that the Baud brothers established their collection of automatons. A mechanical wonderland offering guided tours during weekends and every day in the summer.

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Baulmes Church

Baulmes

Part of the European network of Cluniac monastic sites, the church was first mentioned in 1228 under the name “St. Pierre”. Converted time and again, its history is uncertain; only the age of the bells is substantiated, as they are dated. To visit, please contact the town hall.

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The La Coudre Foundation

Bonvillars

The La Coudre Foundation estate in particular offers educational activities that raise the awareness of an audience of all ages with regard to heritage protection and conservation. It is a magical place, lost in time and situated amid beautifully preserved natural surroundings.

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