Activities in the canton of Vaud

Illustration of the covered ice rink in Rive, Nyon: children are skating and playing hockey on the ice, with the lake and mountains in the background.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Rive Ice Rink "La Cabane" in Nyon

Nyon, Vaud

Every winter, a covered ice rink is set up by the lake in Nyon: it's "La Cabane," located at the Place des Fêtes de Rive. Free entry, skate rentals for children, hockey lessons, and a warm refreshment stand. A friendly ice outing, with your feet almost in the Léman.

3-17 years

Illustration of the beach of Rolle by Lake Geneva: sandy beach and green park, red and white striped pedal boats along a dock, families and children swimming.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Rolle Beach

Rolle, Vaud

On the shores of Lake Geneva, Rolle beach is the summer meeting place for families: free entry, swimming, playground, lawn, and a refreshment stand just steps from the center. A simple and bright outing, perfect for spending the day with your feet in the water.

Until 17 years

Illustration of the alpine pasture trail in Bassins: stone alpine chalet, cows grazing, dry stone walls, and a view of Lake Geneva and the Alps, with a family strolling.

🌳 Nature & Animals

Alpage Trail

Bassins, Vaud

Above Bassins, the Alpage Trail is an educational loop through the pastures and forests of the Vaud Jura. Picnic areas, mountain huts, and panoramas over the Lake Geneva basin: a free family walk that smells of mountain air and AOP cheese.

5-17 years

Illustration of the Begnins riding school and pony club: sand arena with barriers, stables, children on horseback and ponies, vineyards and the bell tower of Begnins, lake and Jura mountains in the background.

Begnins Riding School (pony club)

Begnins, Vaud

Outdoor Indoor

In Begnins, on the heights of La Côte, the Manège de Begnins introduces children to horseback riding: lessons, vaulting, pony games, themed days, and holiday camps. A family school just two minutes from the Gland-Begnins highway exit.

7-17 years

Illustration of a dog hiking with sled dogs in Saint-Cergue: a team of huskies pulling a sled with joyful children in the snowy forest of the Jura

PPP Rando — sled dogs and cani-hiking

Saint-Cergue, Vaud

In Saint-Cergue, PPP Rando introduces families to the world of sled dogs. On the agenda: meeting a pack of huskies and cani-hiking, a walk pulled by the dogs, possible on snow as well as off snow. From age 5, by reservation.

5-17 years

Illustration of the Ballade trail to Béatrix above Saint-Cergue: forest path under a rocky overhang and panorama of Lake Geneva, with a family admiring the view.

🌳 Nature & Animals

The Ballad to Béatrix (told path)

Saint-Cergue, Vaud

In the forest above Saint-Cergue, La Ballade à Béatrix is a narrated trail that tells children the story of the village's castle, all while walking. A free stroll that ends with a beautiful panorama of Lake Geneva: the ideal walk when you want to mix nature, history, and imagination.

4-17 years

Illustration of the La Dole area in Saint-Cergue in winter: snow-covered summit with the white radar dome, cable car and chairlift, families sledding and skiers on the Jura slopes.

Cable car and toboggan of La Dôle (Télé-Dôle)

Saint-Cergue, Vaud

Above Saint-Cergue, the La Dôle area is the quintessential family resort of the Vaud Jura. Baby lift, toboggan runs, ski lifts, and gentle slopes for beginners: it is the perfect place to introduce little ones to the snow, less than an hour from Nyon.

3-17 years