Aigle: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Aigle
Aigle is located at a railway and road junction; direct connections lead to nine Alpine resorts. If you would like to find a hotel in Aigle, you can focus your search specifically on this location.
Culture
The Château d'Aigle dates back to the late 12th century and houses the Musée de la vigne, du vin, de l'étiquette. The museum's topics include landscape, biodiversity, taste education, ecology, economics and art. Below the Château d'Aigle, the Quartier du Cloître lies among the vineyards and is one of the oldest inhabited areas of the town. La Pinte du Paradis at the Château d'Aigle has a terrace overlooking the vineyards for tasting regional wines.
Wine
The vineyards of Aigle cover 132 hectares; white grapes account for more than 80 percent of production. In Chablais, the Sentier des vignes is an oenotourism route that connects wine cellars and the main tourist attractions on foot.
Cycling
Aigle is home to the headquarters of the Union Cycliste Internationale and the Centre Mondial du Cyclisme, which includes a velodrome and a BMX track. The UCI World Cycling Centre also has an indoor velodrome, a BMX racing track and a BMX freestyle park.
Trails
The Via Francigena route from Aigle to Ollon is 4.62 kilometres long; the estimated walking time is 1 hour 35 minutes. In summer, hiking trails lead from the historic lanes of the old town to sunny mountain ridges overlooking the Rhône Valley.
Nature
The Aigle district includes extensive agricultural and forested areas.
Further destinations: Barboleusaz, Yvorne, Leysin, Villars-Sur-Ollon, Gryon, Ormont-Dessous, Ormont-Dessus, Lavey-Morcles.
To the higher-level travel overview: Aigle District.
