Oron: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Oron Castle is classified as a cultural monument of national importance. This provides a clear focal point for a trip with a cultural emphasis.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Oron.

The documented route from La Rogivue to Oron passes through secluded pastureland and over elevated viewpoints. The route takes around 2.5 hours and ends in Oron-la-Ville. This suits a trip where the journey through the landscape itself becomes an important part of the day.

Landscape and Trails

Hikes around Oron are characterised by gentle hills, rural paths, open landscapes and a pastoral setting.

An easy 7.5-kilometre hiking route leads from the historic town of Rue to Oron Castle near Oron-le-Châtel.

Geographical Context

The wider area around Oron contains several named points: Menhirs de Clendy lies approximately 26.8 kilometres as the crow flies to the northwest, Rochers de Naye approximately 19.1 kilometres as the crow flies to the southeast, Le Pâqueret approximately 23.7 kilometres as the crow flies to the southeast, Rochers de St. Jacques approximately 22.8 kilometres as the crow flies to the east, Montagne des Mémises approximately 23.9 kilometres as the crow flies to the southwest, and Le Grammont approximately 24.2 kilometres as the crow flies to the south of the mapped centre of Oron.

For further destination selection, the pages on Savigny and Servion, as well as on Aigle, Yverdon, Orbe, Riviera-Pays-D'enhaut, Lavaux and Nyon, can be consulted for comparison.

For the higher-level travel overview: Vaud.