Château de Prangins

Lake Geneva & Vaud


About 2km north of Nyon, this 18th-century mansion houses a branch of the Musée National Suisse covering Swiss history from 1730 to 1920. Or simply opt for a stroll through the château’s perfect French-style gardens with its potager (vegetable garden) and historical trail.


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