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Chavornay

Vaud, Switzerland · Europe

About Chavornay

Chavornay is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Orbe, 28km from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman).

Chavornay is a town located in Vaud, Switzerland. With a population of 2,841, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Chavornay 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 Chavornay to your route.

About Chavornay

The Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice (French: église réformée Saint-Maurice), also named Church of Saint Marcel or simply the Chavornay Temple (French: temple de Chavornay), is a Protestant church in the municipality of Chavornay, Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the

Read more Canton of Vaud. It was listed as a heritage site of national significance.

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Where is Chavornay located?

Chavornay is located in Vaud, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7024 latitude, 6.5694 longitude.

What is the population of Chavornay?

Chavornay has a population of approximately 2,841 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,841
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Vaud
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.7024, 6.5694

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Chavornay

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Lavaux Vineyard Terraces

UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)

Western Europe's largest lake, shared with France, framed by the Alps and lined with vineyards, castles, and the famous Jet d'Eau fountain.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Creux du Van

A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.

29 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Route des Grandes Alpes

France's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Montreux

The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Gruyères

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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Château de Chillon

A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Chavornay

  • 27 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
  • 37 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
  • 61 kmCol du PillonA 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.
  • 69 kmSanetsch PassA 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.
  • 70 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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