Viewpoints in Canton of Vaud

Swiss Peaks and Vistas

This collection highlights the diverse topography of the Vaud region, from the dramatic 1,400-meter-wide limestone cirque of Creux du Van to the alpine heights of Rochers-de-Naye. It features key peaks in the Jura Mountains like La Dôle and Dent de Vaulion, alongside glacial lakes and urban green spaces in Lausanne. Notable sites include the suspension bridge at Scex Rouge, the natural ice caves of Glacière de St-Livres, and panoramic lookouts overlooking Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc massif.

Swiss Peaks and Vistas — Map

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Lausanne Sauvabelin Tower

The Tour de Sauvabelin is a wooden tower located in the Sauvabelin forest, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Creux du Van

The Creux du Van is a natural rocky cirque approximately 1,400 metres wide and 150 metres deep, on the north side of Le Soliat, in the Val…

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Rochers-de-Naye

The Rochers de Naye is a mountain of the Swiss Alps, overlooking Lake Geneva near Montreux and Villeneuve, in the canton of Vaud.

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Lake Morat

Lake Morat or Lake Murten is a lake located in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in the west of Switzerland.

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Dent de Vaulion

The Dent de Vaulion is a mountain peak of the Swiss Jura, overlooking the lake of Joux and Vaulion in the canton of Vaud.

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Scex Rouge

A 2,971-meter peak in the Diablerets massif, accessible via cable car. It features the Peak Walk by Tissot, a suspension bridge connecting two mountain summits.

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Parc de Mon Repos

The Parc de Mon Repos is a public park of the city of Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Lac Retaud

An alpine lake situated at 1,685 meters near the Col du Pillon. It offers views of the Diablerets massif and the Glacier 3000 area.

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Lac de Sauvabelin

Lac de Sauvabelin is an artificial lake in the Sauvabelin forest, above Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Lac de Joux

Lac de Joux is a lake in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

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Parc Bourget

A lakeside park in Lausanne featuring a natural shoreline, meadows, and a protected bird sanctuary near the mouth of the Chamberonne river.

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La Dôle

La Dôle is a mountain of the Jura, overlooking Lake Geneva in the westernmost part of the canton of Vaud.

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Le Noirmont

Le Noirmont is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Saint-Cergue in the canton of Vaud.

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Mont Pèlerin

Mont Pélerin is a mountain of the Swiss Plateau, overlooking Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud.

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Mont d'Or

Mont d'Or is a mountain of the Jura, located in the French department of Doubs and extending into the Swiss canton of Vaud.

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View Point

An observation point located at the Glacier 3000 mountain station, providing panoramas of the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, and Matterhorn.

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Grand Cunay

A 1,567-meter summit in the Jura Mountains featuring a mountain hut and views overlooking the Vallée de Joux and Lake Geneva.

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Mont Sala

A 1,511-meter peak in the Jura range known for its distinctive stone walls and views of the Mont Blanc massif.

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Bas de la Cascade du Dard

The base of a 19-meter waterfall on the Nozon river, accessible via a hiking trail from Croy or Romainmôtier.

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Glacière de St-Livres

A natural karst cave in the Jura Mountains where low temperatures allow ice to persist throughout the year.

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