Lac de Bret, Puidoux

Name: Lac de Bret
Address: Puidoux, Switzerland

#1 among attractions in Puidoux

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Bret is a lake in the municipality of Puidoux, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of Lake Geneva. The natural lake is used as a drinking water reservoir for the city of Lausanne. The first dam was built 1875 to supply water for the Lausanne-Ouchy funicular. ()

Alternative names: Area: 88.96 acres (0.139 mi²)Length: 4921 ftWidth: 1312 ftMaximum depth: 43 ftElevation: 2070 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°30'0"N, 6°46'0"E

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Lac de Bret – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glérolles Castle, Manoir de Ban, Reformed Church of Saint-Symphorien, Lutry Castle.

2 miSE
Forts and castles
Glérolles Castle, Chexbres
52 min walk • Glérolles Castle is situated in the municipality of Saint-Saphorin, canton of Vaud, Switzerland, on the northern shore of Lake Geneva. Its earliest elements date from a fortress built around 1150. The modern building serves as the headquarters for a vineyard of the same name, and as a venue which can be hired to host social events.
4.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Manoir de Ban
112 min walk • The Manoir de Ban, or Champ de Ban Estate Manor, is a manor house located at Corsier-sur-Vevey on the banks of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The property is known for having been Charlie Chaplin's home for 25 years, from 1952 until his death in 1977.
2.3 miSE
Church, Ancient Roman architecture
Reformed Church of Saint-Symphorien, Saint-Saphorin
59 min walk • The Reformed Church of Saint-Symphorien is a Protestant church in Saint-Saphorin, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
3.8 miW
Town, Forts and castles
Lutry Castle, Lutry
97 min walk • Lutry Castle or Rôdeurs Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Lutry in the canton of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.4 miNW
Tower
Tour de Gourze, Lavaux
37 min walk • The tower of Gourze is the remnants of a medieval lookout tower on the Mont de Gourze in the Swiss canton of Vaud. A square tower, it is approximately 9 metres tall and has views over Lake Geneva.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Pèlerin
64 min walk • Mont Pèlerin is a mountain of the Swiss Plateau, overlooking Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. It lies north of Chardonne, over Vevey, the border with the canton of Fribourg running at the eastern foot of the mountain.
2.5 miE
View point, Tower
Mont Pèlerin TV Tower
64 min walk • The Mont Pèlerin TV Tower is a transmission tower situated on Mont Pèlerin in the area of Chardonne, north of Vevey and is the only TV tower of Switzerland equipped with an observation deck, which is accessible by an elevator. Including this mast, the height of the tower is 122.6 metres.
3.7 miSE
Architecture, Art museum, Museum
Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier, Vevey
95 min walk • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement is a World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of 17 building projects in several countries by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
4.5 miN
Outdoor activities, Park, Aquarium
Zoo de Servion
115 min walk • Zoo de Servion is a zoological garden in Servion, canton of Vaud, Switzerland, and the largest zoo in western Switzerland.
4.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Aile Castle, Vevey
116 min walk • Aile Castle is a castle in the municipality of Vevey of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.4 miSE
46°27'53"N • 6°50'41"E
Le Nest, Vevey
114 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum