Nyon: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the surrounding area north of Nyon, Château Grillet is a named mapped feature at an approximate straight-line distance of 5.4 km from the center of Nyon. For those interested in culture in Nyon, Château Grillet is a specific point of reference. In the surrounding area, Pointe de Poêle Chaud and La Dôle are named mapped features at an approximate straight-line distance of 10.6 km northwest of the center of Nyon. Crêt des Danses is also located in the surrounding area as a named mapped feature at an approximate straight-line distance of 14.6 km northwest of the center of Nyon. In the wider area, Mont Rond is located approximately 17.3 km west of the center of Nyon as the crow flies, and the Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Claude is approximately 27.6 km west of the center of Nyon as the crow flies. The Musée Barbier-Mueller is a named mapped feature at an approximate straight-line distance of 21.4 km south of the center of Nyon.

You can rent a vacation apartment in Nyon.

Culture and History

Nyon preserves Roman remains and a medieval castle on the lakeshore.

Julius Caesar founded Nyon as the Roman colony Colonia Iulia Equestris.

As a landmark, the medieval Château de Nyon stands on the foundations of a Roman fort and is open to visitors as a museum.

Landscape

Nyon is situated on the northern shore of Lake Geneva and offers views across the lake to the Alps.

Connections

Nyon is connected by the Route Suisse, the A1, and the railway lines of the Arc Lémanique.

Geographical Location

Nyon is located between Geneva and Lausanne and is suitable for a day trip. This geographical location is directly relevant for a day trip.

Nyon is located on the shore of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. For the regional classification of Nyon, you can also visit the pages for Arzier, Begnins, Bogis-Bossey, Borex, Bursinel, Chavannes-De-Bogis, Coinsins, Commugny, Coppet, Crassier, Duillier, Essertines-Sur-Rolle, Founex, Genolier, Gilly, Gland Vd, Grens, La Rippe, Le Vaud, Luins, Mont-Sur-Rolle, Nyon, Perroy Vd, Prangins, Rolle, Saint-Cergue, Saint-George, Tartegnin, Vich, and Vinzel.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vaud.