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Prangins

Prangins is a picturesque village in the canton of Vaud. It is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is surrounded by green hills and vineyards. The village is characterized by its historic architecture, including the Château de Prangins. Here, history meets nature, which is enhanced by the nearby park and the Botanical Garden. Prangins offers a quiet, rural atmosphere and is also well connected to the city of Nyon and other parts of the region.

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Château de Prangins
Château de Prangins
Castle & Ruin
Lac Léman
Lac Léman
Lake
Olympic Museum
Olympic Museum
Museum
Nyon
Nyon
Historic Site
Rhone
Rhone
Rivers
Arve
Arve
Rivers
Lake Joux
Lake Joux
Lake
The Pleiades
The Pleiades
Mountain Summit
Rochers de Naye
Rochers de Naye
Mountain Summit
Château de Nyon
Château de Nyon
Castle & Ruin · Nyon
Lac de Sauvabelin
Lac de Sauvabelin
Lake · Lausanne
Château de Morges
Château de Morges
Castle & Ruin · Morges

Train travel to Prangins

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Geneva City Pass
Geneva City Pass
Geneva
from CHF 30
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Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Lausanne
from CHF 27.20
1 % back
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
from CHF 37
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Lea Lund & Erik K. Portraits dans l'abandonChâteau de Nyon · 10:00–18:00 · until Sun, 31 Jan 2027

Ruines et imaginaire. Une mémoire photographiqueChâteau de Nyon · 10:00–18:00 · until Sun, 31 Jan 2027

Let the Journey Begin! A Fun Exhibition for FamiliesChâteau de Prangins · 10:00–17:00 · CHF 13 / 10.00 · Kinder und Jugendliche bis 16 Jahre: Freier Eintritt · until Wed, 25 Apr 2029

The Kitchen GardenChâteau de Prangins · 10:00–17:00 · CHF 13 / 10.00 · Kinder und Jugendliche bis 16 Jahre: Freier Eintritt · until Mon, 31 Dec 2029

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Ticket Chateau Chillon in Montreux
Ticket Chateau Chillon in Montreux
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"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
Gruyères
from CHF 190
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Foxtrail GO Fribourg digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Fribourg digital scavenger hunt
Fribourg
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Evening Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Swiss Mittelland from Fribourg
Evening Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Swiss Mittelland from Fribourg
Fribourg
from CHF 340
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Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Gstaad
from CHF 81.70
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Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Gstaad
from CHF 125
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Climbing Course in Champéry
Climbing Course in Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 30
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Foxtrail GO Lausanne digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Lausanne digital scavenger hunt
Lausanne
from CHF 19
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"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
Gruyères
from CHF 220
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Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
from CHF 65
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

La Barillette Bike
La Barillette Bike
Mountain bike routes · Trélex · 38 km
Tour du Léman, Stage 2/4
Tour du Léman, Stage 2/4
Cycling routes · Morges → Montreux · 41 km
Du Pied du Jura au Léman
Du Pied du Jura au Léman
Cycling routes · Morges · 53 km
Rhone Route, Stage 7/8
Rhone Route, Stage 7/8
Cycling routes · Morges → Genève · 58 km
Route du vignoble de La Côte
Route du vignoble de La Côte
Cycling routes · Morges → Nyon · 35 km
E-Bike Tour: Panorama, Old Town, and Watch Museum in Geneva
E-Bike Tour: Panorama, Old Town, and Watch Museum in Geneva
Geneva
from CHF 159
3 % back
Bois et Combes de St-Cergue Bike
Bois et Combes de St-Cergue Bike
Mountain bike routes · St-Cergue · 16 km
Genève–Salève
Genève–Salève
Cycling routes · Genève → Le Pas de l'Échelle · 8.0 km
Rhone Route, Stage 8/8
Rhone Route, Stage 8/8
Cycling routes · Genève → Bois de Chancy · 28 km
Tour du Léman
Tour du Léman
Cycling routes · Genf · 190 km
Tour du Léman, Stage 1/4
Tour du Léman, Stage 1/4
Cycling routes · Genève → Morges · 58 km
Route des Châteaux et Maisons fortes
Route des Châteaux et Maisons fortes
Cycling routes · Genève, Eaux-Vives · 31 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 25 min drive

Château de Prangins - Musée national suisse
Château de Prangins - Musée national suisse
Museum · Prangins
Fortification Villa Rose
Fortification Villa Rose
Museum · Gland
Let the Journey Begin! A Fun Exhibition for Families
Let the Journey Begin! A Fun Exhibition for Families
Exhibition · Prangins
The Kitchen Garden
The Kitchen Garden
Exhibition · Prangins
Noblesse Oblige! Life at a Château in the 18th Century
Noblesse Oblige! Life at a Château in the 18th Century
Exhibition · Prangins
Musée Romand de l'Agriculture
Musée Romand de l'Agriculture
Museum · Gingins
World Press Photo 2026
World Press Photo 2026
Exhibition · Prangins
What is Switzerland?
What is Switzerland?
Exhibition · Prangins
Discovering the Enlightenment
Discovering the Enlightenment
Exhibition · Prangins
Portrait Gallery
Portrait Gallery
Exhibition · Prangins
Ticket Olympic Museum Lausanne
Ticket Olympic Museum Lausanne
Lausanne
from CHF 20
5.0(2)
3 % back

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Foxtrail GO Geneva (UNO/WTO) digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Geneva (UNO/WTO) digital treasure hunt
Geneva
from CHF 19
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Entry Ticket for Parc Aventure Ropes Course in Geneva
Entry Ticket for Parc Aventure Ropes Course in Geneva
Geneva · Also available Oct 31
from CHF 17
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"Old Town and its Treasures" Public Tour in Geneva
"Old Town and its Treasures" Public Tour in Geneva
Geneva · Also available Oct 31
from CHF 25
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Kayak Tour Lake Geneva Allaman Nyon self-guided
Kayak Tour Lake Geneva Allaman Nyon self-guided
Lausanne
from CHF 80
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Geneva: the whispering Old Town - City tour including aperitif
Geneva: the whispering Old Town - City tour including aperitif
Geneva · Also available Oct 31
from CHF 99
5 % back
Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Geneva · Also available Oct 31
from CHF 59
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Château de Prangins Ticket
Château de Prangins Ticket
Prangins
from CHF 13
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Kids Fun Park Ticket Etoy
Kids Fun Park Ticket Etoy
Etoy · Also available Oct 31
Free
5.0(2)
From Geneva: Bus tour to Annecy and Geneva including mini train
From Geneva: Bus tour to Annecy and Geneva including mini train
Geneva · Also available Oct 31
from CHF 104
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Hiking routes

Hike from Trélex via La Murande
Trélex · 10 km · 3 h 51 min
Easy hike from Luins via Bourdouzan
Luins · 4.0 km · 1 h 10 min
Hike from Begnins via Luins
Begnins · 14 km · 3 h 50 min
Easy hike from Begnins via Le Châtelard
Begnins · 5.2 km · 1 h 50 min
Hike from Dully via Tartegnin
Dully · 21 km · 5 h 58 min
Easy hike from Crans VD via La Versoix
Crans VD · 10 km · 2 h 56 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 29/29
Bogis-Bossey → Genève · 28 km · 7 h 53 min
Easy hike from Arnex-sur-Nyon to Nyon via Fromentau
Arnex-sur-Nyon → Nyon · 7.7 km · 2 h 7 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 28/29
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 28/29
Wanderweg · Nyon → Bogis-Bossey · 9.0 km · 2 h 35 min
Easy hike from Prangins via Duillier
Easy hike from Prangins via Duillier
Wanderweg · Prangins · 9.0 km · 2 h 37 min
Hike from Prangins via Le Clos Bessonnet
Hike from Prangins via Le Clos Bessonnet
Wanderweg · Prangins · 12 km · 3 h 25 min
Easy hike from Nyon via Vieux-Bourg
Easy hike from Nyon via Vieux-Bourg
Wanderweg · Nyon · 2.9 km · 51 min
Strenuous hike from Duillier to La Dôle via Trélex
Strenuous hike from Duillier to La Dôle via Trélex
Wanderweg · Duillier → La Dôle · 20 km · 7 h 39 min
Easy hike from Duillier to Trélex
Easy hike from Duillier to Trélex
Wanderweg · Duillier → Trélex · 3.7 km · 1 h 3 min
Easy hike from Gland via Pont Farbel
Easy hike from Gland via Pont Farbel
Wanderweg · Gland · 4.5 km · 1 h 14 min
Easy hike from Vich via Le Ravin
Easy hike from Vich via Le Ravin
Wanderweg · Vich · 7.6 km · 2 h 26 min
Easy hike from Vich via Château Grillet
Easy hike from Vich via Château Grillet
Wanderweg · Vich · 6.6 km · 2 h 1 min
Easy hike from Vich via La Crosette
Easy hike from Vich via La Crosette
Wanderweg · Vich · 4.0 km · 1 h 9 min
Challenging hike from Coinsins to La Dôle
Challenging hike from Coinsins to La Dôle
Wanderweg · Coinsins → La Dôle · 16 km · 6 h 18 min
Hike from Coinsins to Bassins via Châtillon
Hike from Coinsins to Bassins via Châtillon
Wanderweg · Coinsins → Bassins · 7.7 km · 2 h 47 min

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Zoo La Garenne
Zoo La Garenne
Zoo & Animal Park · Le Vaud
Parc de Sauvabelin
Parc de Sauvabelin
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
Yatouland
Yatouland
Theme & amusement parks · Genève
Parc d'accueil Pierre Challandes
Parc d'accueil Pierre Challandes
Zoo & Animal Park · Bellevue
Parc animalier
Parc animalier
Zoo & Animal Park · Hautemorges
Vivarium de Meyrin
Vivarium de Meyrin
Zoo & Animal Park · Meyrin
Volière du parc de Mon Repos
Volière du parc de Mon Repos
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
Vivarium de Lausanne
Vivarium de Lausanne
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
Parc aux animaux du Bois de la Bâtie
Parc aux animaux du Bois de la Bâtie
Zoo & Animal Park · Genève

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 50 min drive

Refuge Joli Boiron
Refuge Joli Boiron
Mountain Huts · Lully (VD)
Refuge de la Barillette
Refuge de la Barillette
Mountain Huts · Saint-Cergue
La Cascade
La Cascade
Mountain Huts · Echandens
Auberge de la Grangette
Auberge de la Grangette
Mountain Restaurant
Le Chalottet
Le Chalottet
Mountain Restaurant · Le Lieu
Chalet La Mathoulaz
Chalet La Mathoulaz
Mountain Restaurant · Rances
Refuge du Béboux
Refuge du Béboux
Mountain Huts · Vallorbe
Refuge de Plan Saint-Jean
Refuge de Plan Saint-Jean
Mountain Huts · Vallorbe
Cabane Rochefort
Cabane Rochefort
Mountain Huts · Arzier-Le Muids
Refuge de Prins-Bois
Refuge de Prins-Bois
Mountain Huts · L'Isle
Chalet de la Croix
Chalet de la Croix
Mountain Huts · Le Chenit
Cabane scoute du Sentier
Cabane scoute du Sentier
Mountain Huts · Le Chenit

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 45 min drive

Parc Pré Vert
Parc Pré Vert
Playground · Bougy-Villars
Signal de Bougy Abenteuerpark
Signal de Bougy Abenteuerpark
Playground · Bougy-Villars
Urba Kids
Urba Kids
Playground · Orbe
Children’s Snowland
Children’s Snowland
Playground · Les Paccots

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 80 min drive

The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
The train through the vines
The train through the vines
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Panoramic Transport · Caux
Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern

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