Tours

The guides of Nyon Région Tourisme welcome you on a historical discovery of Nyon. Guided tours for groups are organised on request.

A marvelous trip through the old town with its monuments, the castle, its fountains and its gardens. Departure from the CGN ship pier.

The Calculus affair was published by Hergé in 1956. One of the greatest comic strip cartoonists of the 20th century had chosen Switzerland, and in particular Nyon, to add spice to the plot of the disappearance of Professor Calculus. What is more, this character is inspired by the scientist Auguste Piccard, grandfather of Bertrand Piccard, himself a lover of Tintin!

Discover this charming little town between Nyon and Geneva with the guides of Coppet-Accueil. Meeting point: Ship pier of Coppet.

A small area made of wooden huts located by the lake, 5 minutes' walk from the centre, where professionals still use traditional fishing methods. The catch of the day is for sale.

This technique, which was inspired by the Roman stone mosaics, perpetuates in another form the art of disposing elements of a decor.

Situated next to the Route Suisse, this ancient military fort, camouflaged and nowadays no longer in military use, is yet another curiosity. Its colour, its windows and its trompe-l’œil curtains attract the gaze of many passers-by.

The most famous site of St-George is definitely the ice cave being one of the most significant of the Jura. The underground cave can be reached with several ladders. The visitor will discover a cave whose ground is constantly frozen and snow covered, with a length of 20 m, 12 m width and 8 m height. Stalactites and stalagmites decorate this beautiful curiosity.

Don’t miss a visit to the sawmill in St-George. The mill was already mentioned in 1548. It is equipped with a hydraulic saw which was installed in 1816. The two close by ponds feed the giant wheel of 6,50 m with water.

The limekiln dates back to 1857 and has been restored for the 700th anniversary of the Confederation in 1991. Lime is extracted from limestone and was used for construction works until the 14th century. Guided tours and explanation about the extraction of lime from limestone.

Explore an unsual itinerary leading from the Féchy vineyards to the Marchairuz pass and discover sculptures and paintings created by Paul Monney, thanks to his imagination and sense of observation. They are made of raw wood on the themes of regional human activity and local wildlife.

Tubular sculpture of 3.5 m diameter with bars and tubes of soldered aluminium.