Avenches: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the surrounding area of Avenches are the Collège St. Michel and Mont Vully. Collège St. Michel is therefore a specific point of interest for travellers with a cultural interest.

In the wider regional surroundings of Avenches are Château d'Amont, Montagne de Boudry, Ile d'Ogoz and La Feyla.

Culture

Avenches is connected with the Roman city of Aventicum and has Roman ruins, a Roman amphitheatre and a Roman Museum with archaeological artefacts.

Landscape

Avenches is a medieval town on an isolated hill at the southern edge of the Broye Plain in the Swiss Plateau, southwest of Lake Murten. The surrounding landscapes are described in regional tourism as typical of the Broye region.

The wider surroundings of Avenches are strongly agricultural; historically, the town also had an agrarian character.

Experiences

The Swiss National Stud is located in Avenches, and the racetrack of the Institut Équestre National Avenches (IENA) hosts races every year. For travellers interested in equestrian sports, this is a specific local point of reference in Avenches.

The Swiss National Stud in Avenches was originally established as a state horse-breeding institution.

Events

The Roman amphitheatre is used for festivals and events. Avenches also hosts a number of recurring festivals, including Avenches Tattoo and Avenches Openair.

Getting Around

Bus connections link Avenches with Fribourg, Domdidier, Cudrefin and Portalban. The PubliCar service is available in the Broye-Vully district.

You can then rent a holiday apartment in Avenches by selecting specific accommodation for the destination.

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