Event − Visits and guided tours
The National Stud Farm, the daily capital of the horse
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As the federal government's centre of competence for the breeding and keeping of horses and equines, the Swiss National Stud Farm is full of activities and know-how in many areas and professions.
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Do you know the Franches-Montagnes horse breed? How do the horses feed? Have you ever heard of the profession of wheelwright?
Our guide will take you to the heart of the Swiss National Stud Farm's activities and introduce you to its various missions and its many boarders.
Established in Avenches in 1899, the Swiss National Stud Farm is a training centre for horse-related professions and a stallion depot for the Franches-Montagnes breed.
Its boarders are numerous and surprising! Amongst other stallions and mares, there is the donkey Balou as well as the largest colony of white storks in French-speaking Switzerland.
- The 16 Apr 2025
- Wednesday
- 10:00 - 11:30
- The 18 Jul 2025
- Friday
- 10:00 - 11:00
- The 10 Aug 2025
- Sunday
- 10:00 - 11:00
- The 16 Oct 2025
- Thursday
- 10:00 - 11:30
- Price for 1hPer person
- CHF 10.-
- Children up to 12 years old
- Free
- Price for 1h30Per person
- CHF 15.-
- Children up to 12 years old
- Free
- Accessibility
- Free parking
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for families
- Activities
- Guided tours
- Public transport
- Directions
- Office du Tourisme d'Avenches Place de l'Eglise 3 1580 Avenches +41 26 676 99 22 info@avenches.ch avenches.ch
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Located near Avenches, near Lake Morat, the Swiss National Stud Farm (SNSF) is the federal government's competence centre for equines.
