Known for its building skills, the beaver is mainly active at night. Now protected, the beaver is taking advantage of the renaturation of rivers to extend its territory.
Reintroduced into the Broye between 1972 and 1975, the beaver is a tireless builder of dams and lodges to shelter its family. A protected species in Switzerland since the 1960s, the beaver plays a major role in shaping landscapes and ecosystems, particularly rivers. Accompanied by a specialist from the Broye Source de Vie association, you will discover the largest rodent in Europe.
Since 2009, the Broye Source de Vie Association has been working tirelessly to renaturalise this emblematic river of the region. Previously entirely channelled between Moudon and Salavaux, the renaturation of the Broye allows the water temperature to be lowered and the flow to be regulated throughout the year, thus increasing its biodiversity. The Association also works closely with farmers to find sustainable solutions for crop irrigation.
Price
| Per person | 20.- CHF |
| Per child (until 12 years old) | 15.- CHF |
- Registration required online or at Avenches Tourism
- Registration deadline 72 hours before the workshop
- Bring: binoculars, walking shoes & waterproof trousers, torch
- Avoid perfumes. Dogs not allowed
- A minimum number of participants is required on this tour
Meeting place : See map
Language : Tour in French
Dates and timetable
3 May 2026
Sunday
06:00 - 08:30
Office du Tourisme d'Avenches
Place de l'Eglise 3
1580 Avenches
+41 26 675 33 93
