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Yverdon in Pictures

The old town and Place Pestalozzi, the lake and the great reedbed, the castle and the Jura beyond. Some photos are our own. The rest are Creative Commons, with the photographer and licence on each. See the full credits.

The Aiguilles de Baulmes, limestone crags above the Yverdon plain — The Aiguilles de Baulmes, limestone crags above the Yverdon plain Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The cliffs of the Aiguilles de Baulmes, in the Jura — The cliffs of the Aiguilles de Baulmes, in the Jura Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

An old farmhouse at Bonvillars, up in the vineyards — An old farmhouse at Bonvillars, up in the vineyards Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Bonvillars, a wine village in the hills north of Yverdon — Bonvillars, a wine village in the hills north of Yverdon Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Cascade du Dard, a waterfall in the Nozon gorge near Romainmôtier — The Cascade du Dard, a waterfall in the Nozon gorge near Romainmôtier © Visit Yverdon

A fountain in the gardens of Yverdon's Centre Thermal — A fountain in the gardens of Yverdon's Centre Thermal Valery Ded · CC BY 3.0 · source

The château at Champ-Pittet, home to the Pro Natura centre — The château at Champ-Pittet, home to the Pro Natura centre Leemburg-CH · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A great egret fishing in the reedbeds at Champ-Pittet — A great egret fishing in the reedbeds at Champ-Pittet Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A kingfisher at the Champ-Pittet nature reserve — A kingfisher at the Champ-Pittet nature reserve Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Vineyards running down to Lake Neuchâtel at Concise, the 1476 battlefield — Vineyards running down to Lake Neuchâtel at Concise, the 1476 battlefield Arkelin · CC BY 4.0 · source

Globe orchids (Traunsteinera globosa) flowering on Le Chasseron — Globe orchids (Traunsteinera globosa) flowering on Le Chasseron Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

On Le Chasseron, above Sainte-Croix — On Le Chasseron, above Sainte-Croix Spigaf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Le Chasseron, a Jura summit with long views over the lakes and Alps — Le Chasseron, a Jura summit with long views over the lakes and Alps Spigaf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Yverdon and Lake Neuchâtel seen from Le Chasseron — Yverdon and Lake Neuchâtel seen from Le Chasseron Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Château de Champvent, a medieval castle in the hills near Yverdon — Château de Champvent, a medieval castle in the hills near Yverdon Gonzalo Viota Garrido · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Place Pestalozzi and the castle, in the heart of Yverdon — Place Pestalozzi and the castle, in the heart of Yverdon J.-P. Bösiger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The arched doorway of the Château d'Yverdon, the town's Savoyard castle and museum — The arched doorway of the Château d'Yverdon, the town's Savoyard castle and museum JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Château d'Yverdon, the 13th-century Savoyard castle — The Château d'Yverdon, the 13th-century Savoyard castle Olivier Anh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Clendy menhirs, a Neolithic standing-stone alignment by the lake — The Clendy menhirs, a Neolithic standing-stone alignment by the lake Geri340 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The menhirs of Clendy, raised on the lakeshore in the Neolithic — The menhirs of Clendy, raised on the lakeshore in the Neolithic Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Low sun on a standing stone at the Clendy alignment — Low sun on a standing stone at the Clendy alignment Martouf · CC0 · source

Le Creux du Van, the Jura's vast rock amphitheatre, under snow — Le Creux du Van, the Jura's vast rock amphitheatre, under snow Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The limestone cliffs of the Creux du Van rock amphitheatre in autumn — The limestone cliffs of the Creux du Van rock amphitheatre in autumn Christoph Strässler · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Interrupted clubmoss (Lycopodium annotinum) on the forest floor at the Creux du Van — Interrupted clubmoss (Lycopodium annotinum) on the forest floor at the Creux du Van Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A hiker on the cliff edge of the Creux du Van at sunrise — A hiker on the cliff edge of the Creux du Van at sunrise Bastiaan de Vrijer (Iamthestig) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Sunset over the lakes from the Dent de Vaulion — Sunset over the lakes from the Dent de Vaulion Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A chamois on the slopes of the Dent de Vaulion — A chamois on the slopes of the Dent de Vaulion Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Le Suchet, seen across a sea of fog from the Dent de Vaulion — Le Suchet, seen across a sea of fog from the Dent de Vaulion Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The summit of the Dent de Vaulion, the Alps beyond a sea of cloud — The summit of the Dent de Vaulion, the Alps beyond a sea of cloud Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Walkers on the Dent de Vaulion, above the Vallée de Joux — Walkers on the Dent de Vaulion, above the Vallée de Joux Alexey M. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Dent de Vaulion under winter snow — The Dent de Vaulion under winter snow Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Estavayer-le-Lac, across Lake Neuchâtel from Yverdon — Estavayer-le-Lac, across Lake Neuchâtel from Yverdon Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The lakeside town of Estavayer-le-Lac — The lakeside town of Estavayer-le-Lac Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The old town of Estavayer-le-Lac — The old town of Estavayer-le-Lac Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Lanes and rooftops of Estavayer-le-Lac — Lanes and rooftops of Estavayer-le-Lac Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Estavayer-le-Lac, the medieval town on the lake's south shore — Estavayer-le-Lac, the medieval town on the lake's south shore Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Yverdon-les-Bains station, on the Lausanne–Neuchâtel line — Yverdon-les-Bains station, on the Lausanne–Neuchâtel line JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Gorges de l'Orbe, where the river cuts through the Jura — The Gorges de l'Orbe, where the river cuts through the Jura Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Stone cairns by the green Orbe, below the old arches in the gorge — Stone cairns by the green Orbe, below the old arches in the gorge © Visit Yverdon

A cascade stepping down into the Gorges de l'Orbe — A cascade stepping down into the Gorges de l'Orbe © Visit Yverdon

The Orbe gorges below Les Clées — The Orbe gorges below Les Clées René Hourdry · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The river Orbe deep in its gorge — The river Orbe deep in its gorge Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Gorges de Covatannaz, a wooded ravine in the Jura foothills — The Gorges de Covatannaz, a wooded ravine in the Jura foothills Arkelin · CC BY 4.0 · source

The Grande Cariçaie, the largest lakeside marsh in Switzerland — The Grande Cariçaie, the largest lakeside marsh in Switzerland Odile Gardiol · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Reedbeds along the Grande Cariçaie, on the lake's south shore — Reedbeds along the Grande Cariçaie, on the lake's south shore December Jewel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Château de Grandson, the medieval castle on Lake Neuchâtel — Château de Grandson, the medieval castle on Lake Neuchâtel Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Neolithic menhir of Champ des Échâtelards, above Grandson — The Neolithic menhir of Champ des Échâtelards, above Grandson Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

An old-town corner in Grandson, with its stone fountain — An old-town corner in Grandson, with its stone fountain Papillon64 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A cobbled lane in the Grandson old town — A cobbled lane in the Grandson old town Leemburg-CH · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Tilleul de Morat, a lime tree on the terrace of Grandson Castle — The Tilleul de Morat, a lime tree on the terrace of Grandson Castle Martin Thurnherr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Villa Fleur d'eau and its observatory on the Grandson lakeshore, the château on the hill behind — The Villa Fleur d'eau and its observatory on the Grandson lakeshore, the château on the hill behind Philippe Mignot · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The stairway through the Grottes de Vallorbe, past the stalagmites — The stairway through the Grottes de Vallorbe, past the stalagmites VasuVR · CC BY 4.0 · source

The underground lake in the Grottes de Vallorbe — The underground lake in the Grottes de Vallorbe VasuVR · CC BY 4.0 · source

Lake Neuchâtel at sunrise, seen from Yverdon — Lake Neuchâtel at sunrise, seen from Yverdon Sylvie Berney · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A yellow Swiss hiking waymark, the sign of the marked trail network — A yellow Swiss hiking waymark, the sign of the marked trail network Alain Rouiller · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

A wild kingfisher on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel — A wild kingfisher on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Lake Neuchâtel from the Yverdon shore — Lake Neuchâtel from the Yverdon shore © Visit Yverdon

The Parc des Rives, Yverdon's lakefront park — The Parc des Rives, Yverdon's lakefront park Glorandal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Maison d'Ailleurs, museum of science fiction and utopia — The Maison d'Ailleurs, museum of science fiction and utopia Nicolas Nova · CC BY 2.0 · source

Inside the Maison d'Ailleurs: the Jules Verne room — Inside the Maison d'Ailleurs: the Jules Verne room Maison d'Ailleurs (Brailovski) · CC BY 3.0 · source

Jura pastures and forest on the slopes of the Mont Aubert, above Mutrux — Jura pastures and forest on the slopes of the Mont Aubert, above Mutrux GinoOnassis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

On the summit ridge of Mont d'Or, above Vallorbe — On the summit ridge of Mont d'Or, above Vallorbe Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Musée de la Mode: the 'Esprit Dandy' exhibition — The Musée de la Mode: the 'Esprit Dandy' exhibition Petit musée · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Swiss Fashion Museum, in the château at Yverdon — The Swiss Fashion Museum, in the château at Yverdon Paebi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Rue du Collège, in the old town — Rue du Collège, in the old town JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Rue du Four, Yverdon's old town — Rue du Four, Yverdon's old town JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A corner of Rue du Four — A corner of Rue du Four JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Rue du Lac, in the heart of Yverdon — Rue du Lac, in the heart of Yverdon JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A footbridge over the river Orbe, near Vallorbe — A footbridge over the river Orbe, near Vallorbe Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

La Tour Ronde, the medieval round tower at Orbe — La Tour Ronde, the medieval round tower at Orbe Tschubby · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Place Pestalozzi and the château — Place Pestalozzi and the château Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Place Pestalozzi, with the Notre-Dame church and the Pestalozzi memorial — Place Pestalozzi, with the Notre-Dame church and the Pestalozzi memorial ViggieJoe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The lakeshore at sunrise, with the harbour and a moored sailboat — The lakeshore at sunrise, with the harbour and a moored sailboat Caroline Henriques · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Abbey of Romainmôtier, one of Switzerland's oldest Romanesque churches — The Abbey of Romainmôtier, one of Switzerland's oldest Romanesque churches Trisente (Enrique Silva) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The abbey church of Romainmôtier — The abbey church of Romainmôtier Renhour48 · CC0 · source

The Romanesque abbey church of Romainmôtier — The Romanesque abbey church of Romainmôtier Renhour48 · CC0 · source

Inside the abbey church of Romainmôtier — Inside the abbey church of Romainmôtier Trisente (Enrique Silva) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The abbey of Romainmôtier-Envy, in its Jura valley — The abbey of Romainmôtier-Envy, in its Jura valley Leemburg-CH · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The abbatiale of Romainmôtier — The abbatiale of Romainmôtier Renhour48 · CC0 · source

The Roman public baths under excavation in 1903 (photo: Albert Naef) — The Roman public baths under excavation in 1903 (photo: Albert Naef) Albert Naef · Public domain · source

The Roman boat (3rd–4th c.) in the Musée d'Yverdon et région — The Roman boat (3rd–4th c.) in the Musée d'Yverdon et région Arkelin · CC BY 4.0 · source

The Roman castrum of Eburodunum, Yverdon's late-Roman fort — The Roman castrum of Eburodunum, Yverdon's late-Roman fort Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Route du Sel, the old salt road between Vuiteboeuf and Sainte-Croix — The Route du Sel, the old salt road between Vuiteboeuf and Sainte-Croix Sinenomine2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

La Chaux de Sainte-Croix and Le Cochet, above the music-box town — La Chaux de Sainte-Croix and Le Cochet, above the music-box town Arkelin · CC BY 4.0 · source

Hiking-trail signposts at Sainte-Croix (1067 m), a Jura walking hub — Hiking-trail signposts at Sainte-Croix (1067 m), a Jura walking hub Arkelin · CC BY 4.0 · source

The MuMAPS music-box and automata museum, Sainte-Croix — The MuMAPS music-box and automata museum, Sainte-Croix JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

A street-organ mechanism at the CIMA museum, Sainte-Croix — A street-organ mechanism at the CIMA museum, Sainte-Croix Rama · CC BY-SA 2.0 FR · source

A view over the town of Sainte-Croix — A view over the town of Sainte-Croix Darwin.roh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Le Suchet, a Jura summit above the Yverdon plain — Le Suchet, a Jura summit above the Yverdon plain Ordifana75 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The cross on the summit of Le Suchet — The cross on the summit of Le Suchet Pmau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Théâtre Benno Besson, Yverdon's theatre of 1898 — The Théâtre Benno Besson, Yverdon's theatre of 1898 Sébastien Lassueur · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The river Orbe running through the old town of Vallorbe — The river Orbe running through the old town of Vallorbe Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Ruisseau des Vaux, a small river in the woods near Yvonand — The Ruisseau des Vaux, a small river in the woods near Yvonand Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Ruisseau des Vaux running through the wooded Vallon des Vaux — The Ruisseau des Vaux running through the wooded Vallon des Vaux © Visit Yverdon

A motorway viaduct striding over the wooded Vallon des Vaux — A motorway viaduct striding over the wooded Vallon des Vaux © Visit Yverdon

Yverdon from the south, a 1756 engraving — Yverdon from the south, a 1756 engraving Anonymous · Public domain · source

Yverdon seen from the heights above Grandson, a 1757 engraving — Yverdon seen from the heights above Grandson, a 1757 engraving Anonymous · Public domain · source

The lakeside park at Yverdon, under autumn light — The lakeside park at Yverdon, under autumn light © Visit Yverdon

Yverdon's lakeside beach, looking across to the Jura — Yverdon's lakeside beach, looking across to the Jura © Visit Yverdon