Activities for children in Arzier-Le Muids
Up high, at nearly 900 meters, Arzier-Le Muids is one of the highest municipalities of La Côte — the last inhabited balcony before the Jura ridges. The air is fresher, the forests deeper, and the panorama over Lake Geneva rivals great spectacles.
It is a territory for budding explorers: one can walk towards hidden monastery ruins deep in the forest, picnic in clearings, and listen to the silence.
Here is our selection of activities for children in Arzier-Le Muids.
Our selection of family activities to do in Arzier-Le Muids
2 activities for children
Oujon Spiritual Trail (Chartreuse d'Oujon)
Above Arzier, the Oujon spiritual trail is a flat, signposted loop of about an hour that leads to the ruins of the oldest charterhouse in Switzerland. Around fifteen information panels, a large picnic area nearby: a free family walk blending nature and history.
Picnic area of Creux des Abériaux
At the exit of Arzier, the Creux des Abériaux picnic area is a large relaxation space nestled under tall trees. Tables, tranquility, and nature: the ideal spot for a family meal, and the perfect starting point for the spiritual path of Oujon. Free.
Why choose Arzier-Le Muids for a family outing?
Heading back to the Middle Ages: in the heart of the forest above Arzier, the ruins of the Oujon charterhouse tell the story of a forgotten monastery. The spiritual path leading there transforms the hike into a journey through time — children love to imagine the life of monks within the old walls, and the walk in the forest does the rest.
For a more contemplative outing, the picnic area at Creux des Abériaux offers tables, space, and nature galore: you can grill your meal, play hide and seek among the spruces, and spend hours without noticing the time fly by.
Arzier-Le Muids is the accessible Jura mountain: high enough to feel like a getaway, yet close enough for a spontaneous afternoon. The NStCM little train serves the village — one more reason to take the whole family up to the heights.