natural wonder
Creux du Van
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Vaud, Switzerland · Europe
Payerne is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cugy, 20km from Creux du Van.
Payerne is a town located in Vaud, Switzerland. With a population of 9,943, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Payerne 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 Payerne to your route.
Payerne (French: [pajɛʁn]; Arpitan: Payèrna) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It was the seat of the district of Payerne, and is now part of the district of Broye-Vully. The German name Peterlingen for the town is out of use.
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Payerne is located in Vaud, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8219 latitude, 6.9382 longitude.
Payerne has a population of approximately 9,943 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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natural wonder
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
20 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
34 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
The 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
41 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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