Fantastic Themed Stroll
Your adventure begins at Little Cabbage in La Sarraz. As you head towards the Venoge River, you will have the opportunity to contemplate the town's past with the Pierre à Sabot, while enjoying the magnificent view of the Mont Blanc on a clear day.
Continue along the riverbed and into the forest to enter this magical place. The path will take you to the Tine de Conflens, where the Venoge river and the Veyron river converge, an enchanting place where it would not be surprising to see fairies bathing.
If hunger strikes, retrace your steps and go around the hill to rest on the banks of the Veyron river and enjoy the calm sound of nature for a well-deserved picnic.
It is now time to return to the human world and what better place to end this magical walk than in the Fey’s wood.
Once out of the forest, the fields offer you the possibility to contemplate La Sarraz under a new angle.
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Little Cabbage
Little Cabbage: a shop with a multitude of special items under one roof to offer oneself or others.
There are different areas offering a wide range of accessories and decorative objects, a space dedicated to children, small furniture and lighting, for indoors and outdoors, objects for geeks, objects for budding cooks and the most seasoned.
In short, a real Ali Baba's cave where it would be impossible to list everything. The artisans' corner and the local products highlight the producers of the region.
Little Cabbage is also a café/bar that is affectionately nicknamed "KöMALAMESöN".
Here you can taste the excellent coffee from our artisanal roaster Sarrazin.
Through its association, Little Cabbage is committed to revitalizing the downtown area of La Sarraz by organizing events and concerts. (More info on our website). It is a place for meeting and sharing.
Little Cabbage is also your place to start your walks. You will be able to pick up your delicious lunch basket that you will have ordered in advance. Made entirely of local products and eco-friendly with a zero-waste concept. It will be your perfect companion for a gourmet break during your walk.
At Little Cabbage, you will find the printed guide, "BETWEEN MYTH AND REALITY?" which will allow the whole family to discover the region in a playful way, by answering questions about the history of La Sarraz and its surroundings.
Want to escape into a wonderful world? The "Balade Fantastique" will take you to the door of the fairyland to admire the Tine de Conflens.
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Little Cabbage (©LittleCabbage)
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La Sarraz’s hoof stones
The hoof stones were installed in 1812 by the canton of Vaud at the edge of the road at the top of the slopes to indicate that "The law forbids to drive without a hoof or to drive wood in drag".
The cart drivers used to block the wheels or drag logs to slow down on the slopes, which degraded the roads. The drawing suggested the use of hooves, a kind of ski to slide on the road.
La Sarraz’s hoof stones is in very good condition and can be seen at the edge of the road before the slope of the rue du Chêne.
Little Cabbage - pierre a sabot 2 (Simon Contreras)
Little Cabbage - pierre a sabot (Simon Contreras)
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La Sarraz
Perched on a rocky ridge, the small town La Sarraz (485 m) dominates a plain covered with wheat and colza fields opposite the snow-capped Alpine peaks.
It is located close to where the rivers separate: the waters of Nozon river flow to the North Sea and the Mediterranean as well. The point of separation is an old man-made deviation and has been baptized "Middle of the World". The River Venoge was celebrated in one of Jean Villars-Gilles's poems, which the inhabitants of the Lake Geneva Region know by heart.
Celebrations and weddings are still held in La Sarraz medieval castle, which was tastefully renovated. It also houses the Horse Museum, which was founded by horse lovers. The collection shows the history of the horse, horse-drawn carriages, and horses for the army, for sports or for arts.
La Sarraz village (©Studio Patrick Jantet)
La Sarraz village (Commune de La Sarraz)
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Tine de Conflens
The tumultuous waters of the Veyron and the Venoge have shaped canyons in the limestone rock of the Tine de Conflens. Beautiful waterfalls are visible. The Helvetians, contemporaries of the Romans, erected there a "chatelard", a fortified camp, of which the vestiges of the enclosure remain. A sign-posted path allows access to the bottom of the gorges where you can admire perfect "torrential pots" that "play" with the course of the water.
Let us note finally that the word Tine means Barrel and Conflens comes from the word confluence.
Visitors have several possibilities to reach the Tine de Conflens:
SBB train: stop at Gare de La Sarraz station, then walk to the Tine - approx. 40 minutes on foot
MBC bus n°760: stop Ferreyres La Tine, then walk to La Tine - approx. 20 minutes on foot (everyday)
Limited parking facilities
For visitors who do not have the possibility to take public transport; the car park of the Sarraz sports centre is to be preferred. It is about 25 minutes walk from the Tine de Conflens. Alternatively, there is a communal car park at Les Vignettes opposite the SBB railway station.
Tine de Conflens (© Raphaël Dupertuis)
Randonnée à pied Tine de Conflens La Sarraz (© Raphaël Dupertuis)
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Picnic on Veyron’s river banks.
An ideal location on Veyron’s river banks to take a picnic and enjoy the fresh water.
Little Cabbage - fantastique 5 (Simon Contreras)
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The Fey Wood
The Fey wood is the beech forest next to Venoge River and Veyron River. It seems that inhabitants of the region have taken the habit of naming their woods after the trees name. The word beech comes from fagus in Latin, which became Foyard or Fayard in French-provencal, to become Fey or Fay today.
The forest is known to be peaceful and has a magnificent view of La Sarraz when you reach the fields.
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The pillory of La Sarraz
On Mainstreet (Grand-Rue), just in front of the temple, there is a bourgeois mansion (built before the 17th century) in which stands the last pillory of western Switzerland. a Pillory is a place of torture in which criminals, forgers and falsifiers of wine, oil or butter and even adulterous women were exposed to the sight of all and to popular vindictiveness.
In Switzerand, the practice of pillorying someone ended at the beginning of the 19th century.
Source: notrehistoire.ch
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Horse Museum
The Musée du Cheval was opened in the imposing original 18th century barn at La Sarraz Castle in 1982.
The museum is the only one in Switzerland dedicated to the horse and is divided into several themes:
- art
- equine veterinary medicine
- the horse in the history of agriculture
- the horse in the army
- sport
- racing - games
- leisure
This rich collection includes some unusual historical pieces including the Grimsel mail coach which was built in 1895 and ran from Meiringen to Gletsch until 1922. Jean-Abram Noverraz, Napoleon Bonaparte’s Vaudois servant, left the gifts he received from the emperor who was subsequently exiled to Saint Helena on Vaudois soil. These included three French style saddles, three bridles decorated with silver and four hunting rifles which were for Napoleon’s personal use.
Artists, painters, sculptors and comic strip illustrators are invited each month for an exhibition and sale.
The museum also offers conferences, training courses, book signings and all other activities related to the equestrian world.
Musée du Cheval - bâtiment (Simon Contreras)
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La Sarraz Castle
From its construction until it was turned into a museum, La Sarraz Castle has always belonged to the barons of La Sarraz, unlike the majority of castles that pass from hand to hand. The fact that it still looks like a family home, decorated with furniture and works of art acquired over centuries, makes it a fascinating place to visit.
The interior expresses the ambiance and taste of generations of a patrician family. Precious furniture, silverware and rare china testify to a sophisticated dining style. These historic rooms can be rented for receptions, celebrations, balls and weddings.
In 1982, equestrian enthusiasts opened the Musée du Cheval in this historic setting. The collection includes Napoleon 1st’s saddles, the Grimsel mail coach and sculptures of horses, along with a presentation of the work of the farrier or veterinarian.
Guided tours :
By reservation (min. 1 week in advance) only. Available in French, Swiss-German, German and English. Duration approx. 1 hour. CHF 90.00 (up to a maximum of 25 people)
NEW ! CASTLE DOMAIN PASS - 2 MUSEUMS 1 TICKET (CASTLE OF LA SARRAZ AND HORSE MUSEUM)
Individuals:
Adults from 16 years old: CHF 20.00
AVS, AI, unemployed, student : CHF 13.00 (upon presentation of proof)
Children (6 to 16 years): CHF 9.00
Families (2 adults + 3 children): CHF 45.00
RATES Château de la Sarraz
Individuals
Adults over 16: CHF 13.00
AVS, AI, unemployed, student : CHF 9.00 (upon presentation of proof)
Children (6 to 16 years): CHF 5.00
Families (2 adults + 3 children): CHF 28.00
Groups of 15 people or more
Adults aged 16 and over: CHF 10.00
Children aged 6 to 15: CHF 4.00
SCHOOL GROUPS
Compulsory school
Children: CHF 4.00
Accompanying person: CHF 6.00
Post-compulsory school
Apprentice / Gymnasium: CHF 8.00
Accompanying person: CHF 10.00
Château La Sarraz - exposition permanente (©VincentHofer)
Château La Sarraz - exposition permanente (©VincentHofer)
Château La Sarraz - exposition permanente (©VincentHofer)
Château La Sarraz - exposition permanente (©VincentHofer)
Château La Sarraz - exposition permanente (©VincentHofer)
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