mountain pass
Col du Pillon
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Vaud, Switzerland · Europe
Château-d'Oex works well as a base: 20 minutes from Saanen, 41km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Château-d'Oex is a town located in Vaud, Switzerland. With a population of 3,034, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Château-d'Oex sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Château-d'Oex to your route.
Pays-d'Enhaut District (English: Highlands) is a district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The seat of the district is the town of Château-d'Œx. Three municipalities are located within the district: Château-d'Œx, Rossinière, and Rougemont. A bird appears in the coat of arms and flag of each municipality.
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Château-d'Oex is located in Vaud, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4746 latitude, 7.1315 longitude.
Château-d'Oex has a population of approximately 3,034 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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mountain pass
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.
13 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Western Europe's largest lake, shared with France, framed by the Alps and lined with vineyards, castles, and the famous Jet d'Eau fountain.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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