— Included with your stay
Carte Explore
Travel free on public transport throughout the Nyon region for the whole of your stay at L’Écu Vaudois.
What is the Explore card?
The Explore card is offered to you free of charge for any stay of at least one night at our hotel. With it, you enjoy free public transport throughout the Nyon region, as well as discounts on selected tourist attractions.
From Lake Geneva to the peaks of the Vaud Jura, explore towns and villages, unique cultural venues and wonderfully varied natural sites — by train, bus or funicular, without buying a ticket.
The Explore card is provided by the Région de Nyon on behalf of the local municipalities, in collaboration with the tourist office and the region’s accommodation providers.
How does it work?
1
Book your stay
Book a room at L’Écu Vaudois: the Explore card is included with any stay of one night or more, with no extra steps required.
2
Receive your card by e-mail
About three days before your arrival, you will receive your Explore card by e-mail. You can also request it directly at reception.
3
Travel freely
The card is valid from the day you arrive and for the entire length of your stay: hop on board — your card counts as your ticket.
A few excursion ideas
All of these destinations can be reached free of charge by public transport with your Explore card, departing from Begnins or Nyon railway station.
Prangins Castle — Swiss National Museum
The largest 18th-century château open to the public in French-speaking Switzerland, with its magnificent historic kitchen garden.
Toblerones Trail
An unusual walk along the anti-tank fortifications of 1940, through vineyards and woods, from Bassins down to the lake.
La Garenne Zoo
In Le Vaud, a wildlife park devoted to European fauna: wolves, lynxes, birds of prey and many more residents.
Coppet Castle
The historic home of Madame de Staël, in the heart of a picturesque village on the shores of Lake Geneva.
The NStCM train to St-Cergue and La Cure
The little red train climbs from Nyon up into the Jura: views over the lake and Mont Blanc, hiking trails and fresh mountain air.
Walks through the La Côte vineyards
From Begnins to Bursins via Gland, wander among the vines that produce the very wines served at our table.
Good to know
The card is issued in your name and is valid in the mobilis fare zones of the Nyon region, from your very first night in the region.
If you have any questions, our reception will be delighted to help. You can also contact Nyon Région Tourisme on +41 (0)22 365 66 00.