Worth visiting

It tells the story of a famous family: That of the Swiss Jacques Necker, Finance Minister to Louis XVI and of his daughter, Mme de Staël, who went into exile there due to her opposition to Napoleon. In Coppet she initiated the “Salon of Europe”. Since Necker’s time, the castle has remained in the hands of his descendants. This explains the home like atmosphere of the museum. The furniture dates from the 18th century.

When you visit la Garenne, you will have the opportunity of admiring one of the richest varieties of European animals. More than 20 kinds of daytime and nocturnal birds of prey live alongside numerous other birds. Mammals such as wolves, lynx and foxes will allow you to discover their universe. Reptiles are represented by 35 species including the cistude, the only tortoise native to Switzerland. Without forgetting, of course, amphibians and fish as well as invertebrates, from wood ants to the European scorpion. Self-service restaurant and play area.

In a beautiful setting, an animated exhibition is waiting for you. Antique ploughs, tools and modern machines relate the history and the development of agriculture. This ancient Watermill houses one of the richest collections of Switzerland.

Founded in 1123, the Bonmont monastery joined the Cistercian order in 1131. It was the first Cistercian monastery founded in Switerland.