Payerne
Between a thousand-year-old abbey church and modern leisure activities
Built around its majestic abbey church, the largest Romanesque church in Switzerland dating from the 11th century, Payerne charms visitors with its rich heritage and lively atmosphere. A city steeped in history and culture, it attracts pilgrims and architecture enthusiasts, but also surprises with its dynamism. Go-karting, indoor and outdoor golf, tree climbing, a variety of museums and events bring this Vaudois town to life, where medieval heritage and modern pleasures come together in harmony.
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Historic walking tour
©Abbatiale de Payerne
Are you hiking?
©ATB/Gaëtan Brügger
On a bicycle!
©slowUp Broye
Eating in Payerne
©Restaurant du Golf de Payerne
Sleeping in Payerne
©Jose Denervaud
Halloween at the former Payerne abattoirs
©JoBersier
