Echichens

The Top 8 Castles around Echichens

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 8 beautiful castles to choose from around Echichens. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Historic Old Town of Saint-Prex

Château d'Ouchy

Château de Vufflens

Parc de l'Indépendance Tulip Gardens

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Historic Old Town of Saint-Prex
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In the old town of Saint-Prex you quickly feel as if time has stood still. No wonder that the community received the Wakker Prize in 1973 for the care and …
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Château d'Ouchy
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The Château d'Ouchy is an old castle located on the shores of Lake Geneva. It was built in the 12th century and was used as a fortress and a stately …
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Château de Vufflens
Hiking Highlight
The imposing fortress of Vufflens is the most striking example of a small group of late-Middle-Ages Romanesque castles, characterized primarily by the fact that they were built of brick. An …
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Parc de l'Indépendance Tulip Gardens
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Every year in spring the garden becomes tulip land. 120,000 tulips are planted. Tulips are at their most beautiful in the last week of April and the first two weeks of May.
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