municipality in Switzerland
Avenches is a town of about 3,000 people in the Three Lakes area of Switzerland. Avenches is noted for the Roman ruins that remain from the time when the area was a major Roman outpost.
Get in
editGet around
editAvenches is small enough to walk around and see the sights easily. There is a local bus around Acenches and the surrounding towns operated by PostBus[dead link].
See and do
edit- 1 Roman site Aventicum, ☏ +41 26 676 99 22. The remains of the Roman city of Aventicum which once housed 20,000 people are scattered over quite a big area and include an amphitheatre and a bath house. Access free, Fr. 60 for a guided tour for up to 25 people.
- 2 Roman museum (Musée romain). Seasonal, but always W-Su 14:00-17:00. Free; Fr. 6 during temporary exhibitions.
Buy
editEat
edit- 1 Lacotel, Route de Salavaux 2 (100 metres from the train station Faoug), ☏ +41 26 675 34 44, lacotel@lacotel.ch. The speciality of this restaurant are the meat and grill dishes. Fr. 20 for pasta or pizza, Fr. 50 for the meats.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 Avenches Youth Hostel (Auberge de Jeunesse), Rue du Lavoir 5, ☏ +41 26 675 26 66, avenches@youthhostel.ch. Check-in: 17:00-22:00, check-out: 07:00-10:00. Dorm from Fr. 34, single room from Fr. 65.