natural wonder
Creux du Van
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Yverdon-les-Bains
Vaud, Switzerland · Europe
About Yverdon-les-Bains
Yverdon-les-Bains is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Yvonand, 19km from Creux du Van.
Yverdon-les-Bains is in Vaud, Switzerland, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Yvonand, about 8 km away.
Yverdon-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [ivɛʁdɔ̃ le bɛ̃] ) (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Roman era; Arpitan: Invèrdon) commonly known as Yverdon, is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. The population ofRead more
Yverdon-les-Bains, as of December 2020, was 29,955.
Yverdon is located in the heart of a natural setting formed by the Jura mountains, the plains of the Orbe, the hills of the Broye and Lake Neuchâtel. It is the second most important town in the Canton of Vaud. It is known for its thermal springs and is an important regional centre for commerce and tourism.
It was awarded the Wakker Prize in 2009 for the way the city handled and developed the public areas and connected the old city with Lake Neuchâtel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Yverdon-les-Bains?
Within an hour or so of Yverdon-les-Bains: Creux du Van (19 km), Lavaux Vineyard Terraces (33 km), Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) (37 km), Gruyères (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Yverdon-les-Bains?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Grandes Alpes, Jaun Pass and Circuit Bremgarten.
Where is Yverdon-les-Bains?
Yverdon-les-Bains is in Vaud, Switzerland, about 8 km from Yvonand.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,157
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Vaud
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.7785, 6.6411
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Yverdon-les-Bains
8 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 40 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.
40 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.
44 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Yverdon-les-Bains
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 33 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
- 47 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.
- 57 kmJaun PassA friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
- 62 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.
- 62 kmGurnigel PassA quiet ridge road in the Bernese Prealps with a long panorama over the Stockhorn chain.
- 64 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.
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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