Yverdon

By train

By bus

• Yverdon-les-Bains Region Tourist Office ,
  phone: +41 24 423 61 01
  address: Avenue de la Gare 2

• Museum of Yverdon-les-Bains and RegionExhibits about the 6'000 years of the local history, and Egyptians antiques displayed in the castle.

• Centre PestalozziJohann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827) has lived during 20 years in the Castle, where he managed his educational institution from 1805 until 1825.

• Swiss fashion museum3000 items of clothing and accessories. A unique and precious collection exclusively made of donations.

• Maison d'AilleursThe Maison d'Ailleurs is devoted to science fiction and to superhero comics – and as such is the only of its kind in Europe. Its collection of more than 60'000 items is opened to scholars and researchers. Each year, 2-3 special exhibitions are organized on a great variety of topics related to science fiction, utopia and extraordinary journeys, such as flying cars, James Gurney’s Dinotopia, xenobiology, science fiction as a source of inspiration for ESA’s engineers, etc.

• The area around the beaches is somewhat industrial, but there are a few cool spots along the shore of the lake. Walk along the canals, watch the birds, and see the (partially rebuilt) menhirs of Clendy. These are situated in the forest, close to the roundabout at the exit of Yverdon towards Estavayer. The most convenient parking lot is the one at the main beach.
• There is a nature reserve at Champ-Pittet with a forest path and a footbridge through the swamps which leads to a watchtower. The fauna and flora here is typical of the southern shore of Lake Neuchatel. There's even a train station of the Yverdon-Fribourg line near the entrance: get off at Yverdon-Champ-Pittet.

• Don Camillo

  address: Rue du Pré 10
  Great Italian restaurant in the middle of downtown. Good food, good prices

• La Table de Mary

  phone: +41 24 436 31 10
  address: Route du Gymnase, 2

• La GrenetteThe place for haute cuisine in Yverdon. Inventive mains and worthy desserts. Outdoor seating on a nice street.

• La Brass'ry

  address: 8 Rue de la Plaine
  A good place to grab a sandwich with a drink for a quick lunch while wandering around the historical center. Located right next to the castle.

• Double R

  phone: +41 79 464 77 95
  address: Rue du Collège 4

• L'intemporel Café

  phone: +41 24 425 50 90
  Coffee, bord games, and a fine selection of teas and Swiss and imported beers in a slightly under-decorated but comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

Budget

• Gite du Passant (Youth Hostel) , Rue du Parc 14, Phone: +41 24 425 12 33, Fax: +41 24 426 00 96

• Camping des Iris

  phone: +41 24 425 10 89
• Campings VD8, Le Pécos, Les Cluds

Mid-range

• Expo Hôtel, En Chamard, 1442 Montagny-pres-Yverdon.
• Hôtel de la Maison Blanche , En Calamin, 1405 Pomy.
• Bed and Breakfast - La Sablonnaire, Rue de la Sablonnaire 1.

Splurge

• Hôtel du Théâtre, Avenue Haldimand 5, Phone: +41 24 424 60 00, Fax: +41 24 424 60 01, info@hotelyverdon.ch, Fr. 115/170 singles/doubles standard.
• Grand Hôtel des Bains, Avenue des Bains 22, Phone: +41 24 424 64 64, Fax: +41 24 424 64 65, reservation@grandhotelyverdon.ch, Fr. 200/280 singles/doubles standard.
• Hôtel/Café-restaurant de la Prairie, Avenue des Bains 9, Phone: +41 24 423 31 31, Fax: +41 24 425 00 79, contact@hotelprairie.ch, Fr. 165/245 singles/doubles.

• Lausanne
• Neuchâtel
• The Jura Mountains: Sainte-Croix, Vallorbe, Vallée de Joux
• Avenches and the ruins of the old roman city of Aventicum
• Fribourg