Activities In autumn
280 activities for children
Frience Space: the high-altitude lake in summer, snow sledding in winter
And what if the same mountain spot offered your children free swimming in the summer and sledding on snow in the winter? At the Espace de Frience, above Gryon, the alpine lake and the sledding slopes alternate with the seasons for the greatest pleasure of families.
Bex Salt Mines: a journey to the heart of the mountain by little train
And what if you took your children on a little train to dive into the heart of the mountain? At the Bex Salt Mines, the oldest salt mine still in operation in Switzerland, you can explore vast galleries hand-carved at a constant 18 °C. An unforgettable underground adventure.
Aigle Adventure Park: treetop climbing and zip lines for the whole family
Do your children dream of climbing trees and soaring on zip lines? The Aigle Adventure Park offers 12 courses for all ages, starting from toddlers, in the heart of a two-hectare forest. A day of outdoor adventure, from spring to autumn.
Mini-Train de Pully: the harbour train for 1 franc
Do your children dream of riding a real little train? At the Pully harbour, the Mini-Train takes them around a miniature track for CHF 1.- per child. Tunnel, level crossings and a little station: a big moment of joy by the lake, on weekends from April to November.
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.
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.
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.
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.