The town of Yverdon-les-Bains nestling between the Jura, the hills of the Broye and Lake Neuenburg is the most important spa resort in western Switzerland. In summer the town and the area surrounding it are a water sports and natural paradise. The thermal spa of Yverdon-les-Bains combines the beneficial characteristics of the sulphur water and modern, in recent years completely renovated spa facilities with an attached 4-star hotel.
Thanks to its sulphur- and magnesium-rich sources Yverdon-les-Bains has a long tradition as a thermal health spa and centre for healing, as the ruins of the Roman spa testify.
Primeval menhirs and medieval castles bear further testimony to years of history. The area is home to plant and 10 animal species.
From May to October visitors have the opportunity to explore the natural wealth of the marshy lakeside at the Champ-Pittet nature preserve centre in the immediate vicinity of Yverdon-les-Bains.
Trails across the marsh, forest and prairie landscape as well as a bird-watching centre allow visitors to have an intensive nature experience. The cultural town of Yverdon-les-Bains offers a few unusual museums: with the Β«House from ElsewhereΒ» Yverdon boasts the first science fiction museum in Europe.
