Tourist attractions Yverdon-les-Bains

From the church of St Croix, follow the yellow signs to Les Praises. Head right and continue towards the Avattes chalet-restaurant. Behind the chalet, join the crest path; note the peace stone, engraved with symbols of every religion. Beyond, the Cha..

With its high walls and heavy towers linked by a covered rampart walk, this imposing 13C castle stands in a fabulous location overlooking Neuchâtel Lake. It contains some historical rooms and collections of antique weapons, a museum of the wars of Bu..

A nature reserve of 11 km 2 surrounds this typical Jura "reculée". It is topped by a superb circle of cliffs opening in a U shape on the Areuse gorges, above pine trees. From the peak of the Soliat at 1,463 m, you can enjoy a fine view to ..

The church was built in the 11C in Jura limestone, then modified in later centuries; it followed two 5 and 7C chapels. Directly inspired by the old abbey at Cluny, St-Pierre-le-Vieux, the building has many typically Burgundy elements. Here, in 1501, ..

In the place of an unfinished fortress, Peter II of Savoy, who took Yverdo in 1259, had this building built with its four round towers. Today, the castle houses a local museum with a section devoted to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827). This emi..

In this interesting church, the contrast is striking between the very simple nave and the choir, with vaults lit up by many stained-glass windows. The chapel to the right of the choir has a fine fresco representing the Entombment. Resonance pots are ..

Situated near Orbe, this four pavilions preserve many Roman mosaics from the early 3C: a Calendar of the Divinities, which is the most beautiful, made up of multicoloured medallions; Country Scene with Chariot, the most evocative; and Maze with Lion ..

Specialised in the music box industry since the mid-19C, the town has a museum that takes visitors into a magical world with some true masterpieces on show. There are music boxes dating back to 1796, automata, phonographs, instruments from salons, fa..

This little museum houses an exceptional collection of working muscial pieces from an 18C bird organ from the Vosges to early 20C phonographs. Visitors can also activate automata and German and French 19C animated pictures. Musicboxes and other mecha..

Along this street you will find several points of intereest: at the bottom, an amusing fountain of Justic; further up, on the right, Tour de la Broye, a 12C ruin, and on both sides, 15, 16 and 17C houses; halfway up, on the left, there is a view of t..

Built in the second half of the 13C and early 14C, this church is flanked by a large fortified belltower, an old tower in the town walls. The Gothic nave has a vaulted ceiling, pretty modern stained glass windows, a fine organ (1764) and pretty 16C s..