Contreforts du Jura
After cycling on the flat for a while in the Orbe plain, the climb gradually gets steeper in the middle of the countryside before reaching Vallorbe, a town particularly famous for its spectacular caves. The route then runs along the foot of the Jura before gently dropping down to Yverdon-les-Bains.
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Bicycle touring (Anne Moscatello)
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Tourist Office North of Vaud
The Tourist Office of North of Vaud is situated only a 2-minute walk from the historical centre and a minute’s walk from Yverdon-les-Bains station.
It will provide you with advice concerning a great number of things to do in the region and with useful information to help you organise your time here: brochures, hiking maps, accommodation lists, event information etc.
2024 Timetable (ADNV)
Office du Tourisme Yverdon-les-Bains (© Office du Tourisme Yverdon-les-Bains)
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Museum of Yverdon and Region
The Museum of Yverdon and Region is one of the oldest in the canton of Vaud, dating back to the second half of the 18th century. The permanent exhibition, of which the castle is an integral part, presents the history of Yverdon-les-Bains and its region over almost 8,000 years.
Throughout the rooms, major pieces of regional archaeology retrace the Neolithic, Celtic, Gallo-Roman and Burgundian eras. The two particularly well-preserved Gallo-Roman boats, the Bernese paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries and the celestial globe dating from the 18th century are the most exceptional items in the collection. Visitors can also discover Egyptian antiquities such as the Nes-Shou mummy and its burial trousseau.
The museum showcases this rich heritage through temporary exhibitions, publications and educational events.
An audio guide, available to download from Google Play or the AppStore, is available in three languages.
Détail du sarcophage égyptien du prêtre Nes-Shou © Musée d’Yverdon et région / Thierry Porchet (© Thierry Porchet)
alle des Celtes aux Burgondes © Musée d’Yverdon et région / Suzanne et Daniel Fibbi-Aeppli
Salle bernoise du château d’Yverdon-les-Bains © Musée d’Yverdon et région / Thierry Porchet
yverdon - chateau - juin 08 - © Thierry Porchet (© Thierry Porchet)
yverdon - chateau - juin 08 - © Thierry Porchet (© Thierry Porchet)
Touristic map - Yverdon-les-Bains (ADNV)
Museum of Yverdon and Region (© Musée d’Yverdon et région / Magali Koenig, Lausanne)
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Baulmes Church
In 1294 the Abbott of Cluny united in perpetuity the house of St. Michel of Baulmes with the Convent of Payerne. However, during the fifteenth century and in spite of this direct filiation, the buildings fell into disrepair. On their arrival in 1536 the Bernese abolished the priory that was probably in great decline.
The church was completely transformed in 1821 and 1870. The belfry with its gothic windows and lancet arch is the sole remnant of the first church. The site of the priory is unknown.
The village of Baulmes also proposes a visit to the Museum of “Vieux Baulmes” and to the Clock Tower (by appointment only).
Baulmes Church (David Carrard)
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Iron and Railway Museum
Visitors to the Vallorbe Iron and Railway Museum in the Yverdon-les-Bains region are fascinated to see the blacksmith in action or the miniature train rushing past. There’s so much to see here, with the history of the railway told in five rooms and 227 metres of miniature tracks with all types of trains from Switzerland and elsewhere, while blacksmiths repeat their precise but powerful gestures for fascinated children. Artisans create personalised medals on request or other magnificent pieces which can be purchased at the museum shop.
The Iron and Railway Museum is located on the magnificent site of Les Grandes Forges with its six working water wheels on the river Orbe. Built in 1495, the site dates from the time when Vallorbe became the “City of Iron” due to its favourable natural location and ore-rich soil.
Musée du Fer et du Chemin de Fer (Vincent Bourrut - www.vincentbourrut.ch)
Musée du Fer et du Chemin de Fer (Vincent Bourrut - www.vincentbourrut.ch)
Musée du Fer et du Chemin de Fer (Vincent Bourrut - www.vincentbourrut.ch)
Musée du Fer et du Chemin de Fer (Vincent Bourrut - www.vincentbourrut.ch)
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Esplanade of the Castle and Round Tower
The lords of Montfaucon owned the town of Orbe from 1168 to the end of the 16th century. They built the castle with three towers and a circular keep, the present round tower. The city also retained their coat of arms “Gules, two bends sinister addorsed Or”
In 1835 the town ordered the demolition of the two square towers in order to fill the moats and to extend the terrace. The ancient perimeter walls were lowered in order not to block the view.
Today, the round Tower and a square tower are the sole remains of this fortress. The esplanade shaded by the tall chestnut trees has become a much-loved recreational area.
The round Tower is open to the public all year round. Explanatory panels at the foot of the edifice and inside provide information on the structure.
Round Tower (claudejaccard.com)
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Orbe roman mosaics
Discovered in the mid-19th century north of the town of Orbe in the Yverdon-les-Bains region, the mosaics used to adorn the most important rooms in the villa. Made of naturally coloured stones, they depict gods, trompe l’œil geometric shapes or figurative scenes of Greek mythology, such as the famous labyrinth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
Although it is still not known who owned the villa, the luxurious decoration of this huge dwelling (230 m by 90-110 m) would suggest that he was very wealthy and enjoyed a luxurious life style.
Between 1986 and 2004, the Boscéaz site was an educational site for archaeology students at Lausanne University. These digs led to the discovery of a 9th mosaic, a mithraeum (place of worship dedicated to the god Mithra) and a spa.
Orbe roman mosaics (© Archéologie cantonale de l'Etat de Vaud - Fibbi-Aeppli photographes)
Orbe roman mosaics (© OTV)
Orbe roman mosaics (© Armand Dériaz)
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