Activities In autumn in Canton Vaud
Discover the best activities In autumn for children in Canton Vaud.
140 activities for children
Grangettes Nature Reserve
Want a nature walk, free and easy, by Lake Geneva? At the mouth of the Rhône, the Grangettes reserve offers your children peaceful trails, a birdwatching tower, and amazing wildlife. A wild interlude just a stone's throw from Villeneuve.
Menhirs of Clendy
Did you know that there is an alignment of standing stones by Lake Neuchâtel? In Yverdon-les-Bains, the Clendy site features 45 stones erected over 6000 years ago. A free, outdoor, and easily accessible walk to take the whole family on a journey back to prehistory.
Vallorbe Caves
And what if you took your children to explore an underground river and a stalactite forest in the heart of Vaud Jura? At the Grottes de Vallorbe, you descend underground at your own pace, flashlight and app in hand, to discover one of the most beautiful underground networks in Switzerland.
Vevey-Corseaux Beach Pool
Want a day swimming with your feet in the lake, or a warm swim in winter? The Vevey-Corseaux Plage pool features an indoor pool, a large outdoor pool, a paddling pool, and a beach on Lake Geneva. Perfect for swimming almost all year round with the family.
Blonay-Chamby Railway Museum
Do your children dream of boarding a real steam train? At the Blonay-Chamby railway museum, above the Riviera, they travel in vintage carriages, cross a viaduct and a tunnel, and discover a collection of historic locomotives. A journey back in time for the whole family.
Rochers-de-Naye by cogwheel train
What if you offered your children a trip to over 2000 meters in altitude, starting from Montreux? The cogwheel train climbs in about fifty minutes to a vast panorama over Lake Geneva and the Alps. A breathtaking family outing.
Les Pléiades and the AstroPléiades trail
Want a trip that combines mountain trains, stars, and flower-filled meadows? At Les Pléiades, above Blonay, your children take the train from Vevey, walk along a path dedicated to the solar system, and discover a 360-degree panorama of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
Family theater: the young audience season at Beausobre in Morges
In Morges, the Théâtre de Beausobre presents a youth program each season designed for families: puppetry, storytelling, musical theater, and circus, to provide children with their first great emotions of live performance.
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.
Port of Torry and new shores of Mies-Tannay
Inaugurated in September 2024 between Mies and Tannay, the renaturalized shores of the Torry offer a new corner of Lake Geneva to discover with family. Accessible promenade, playground, beach volleyball, and beach: everything is new and free, right by the water.
Signal de Bougy - Pré-Vert Park
Above Rolle, the Pré-Vert Park of Signal de Bougy stretches over 110 hectares of nature with views of the lake and the Alps: wildlife park, treetop adventure, little train, mini-golf, and shows. An essential family outing on La Côte.
Interactive wine tourism walk Luins-Vinzel-Bursins
In the heart of the La Côte vineyard, this walk transforms a stroll between Luins, Vinzel, and Bursins into a geolocated game course. Quiz, photo challenges, and a free app: a fun way to discover the vineyards with family. Be sure to bring a charged smartphone.
