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Illustration of the playground at the Vaud community center: climbing net structure, swings and wooden beams, picnic table and slide on a grassy slope, with children playing.

🛝 Playgrounds

Playground of the community center of Le Vaud

Le Vaud, Vaud

At the communal center of Le Vaud, a free playground with a play area, a small football field, ping-pong, and a picnic table. Just a stone's throw from the La Garenne Animal Park, it's the perfect stop to extend a nature day in the district of Nyon.

2-12 years

Illustration of the Chestnut Trail above Bursins: forest path rising under the chestnut trees and picnic area with wooden table, a family on a walk.

Chestnut Trail (Bursins-Vinzel-Luins Loop)

Bursins, Vaud

On the heights of La Côte, the Chestnut Trail connects the wine villages of Bursins, Vinzel, and Luins through forests and vineyards. Views of the lake and the Alps, picnic area at the start: a lovely family loop, free and beautiful in autumn.

Picnic area of Creux des Abériaux

Arzier-Le Muids, Vaud

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.

Until 17 years

Illustration of the Bas des Côtes Trail between Genolier and Givrins: forest path with a small wooden bridge and educational sign, in a lush undergrowth, a family on a walk.

Path of the Lower Slopes

Genolier, Vaud

In the forests of Genolier and Givrins, the Sentier du Bas des Côtes was conceived with local schoolchildren. Along the path, panels tell the story of the forest and its ecosystems. A nature walk, educational and free, in the heart of the Parc Jura vaudois.

5-17 years

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 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.

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.

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

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

🛝 Playgrounds

Playground and picnic area of Begnins

Begnins, Vaud

In the heart of Begnins, between the school and the post office, a free playground with its large spinning top, ping-pong tables, and picnic tables. The ideal spot for a quiet family break in the district of Nyon, in the heights of La Côte.

2-12 years