Oron Castle

#184 among destinations in Switzerland

Forts and castles, Top attraction

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Oron Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Alternative names: Built: XIII centuryCoordinates: 46°34'29"N, 6°50'14"E

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1 Chemin du ChâteauVaudSwitzerland

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Oron Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac des Joncs, Théâtre du Jorat, Tour de Gourze, Rue Castle.

6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Joncs
172 min walk • The lac des Joncs is a small mountain lake located in Les Paccots, canton of Fribourg, in Switzerland.
3.5 miNW
Music venue, Theater, Nightlife
Théâtre du Jorat
90 min walk • The Théâtre du Jorat, inaugurated 9 May 1908, is a theater hall located in the Vaud commune of Mézières, Switzerland, about 20 km from Lausanne, in the Jorat region.
6.3 miSW
Tower
Tour de Gourze, Lavaux
162 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.
3.2 miN
Forts and castles
Rue Castle, Rue
83 min walk • Rue Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rue of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Pèlerin
138 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.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Corbetta Mountain
160 min walk • Corbetta is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, in the canton of Fribourg.
5.4 miS
View point, Tower
Mont Pèlerin TV Tower
139 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.
3.1 miW
Outdoor activities, Park, Aquarium
Zoo de Servion
79 min walk • Zoo de Servion is a zoological garden in Servion, canton of Vaud, Switzerland, and the largest zoo in western Switzerland.
3.8 miS
Forts and castles
Bossonnens Castle, Attalens
96 min walk • Bossonnens Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bossonnens of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Lussy
94 min walk • Lac de Lussy is a lake in the bog at Châtel-Saint-Denis, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Lake and bog are part of a nature preserve, listed in the Inventory of Mire Landscapes of Particular Beauty and National Importance.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Bret, Puidoux
157 min walk • 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.