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The National Stud Farm, the daily capital of horses
Description - The National Stud Farm, the daily capital of horses
The Swiss National Stud Farm is full of activities and know-how in many fields and professions.
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.
Opening hours
From 12 February To 16 October 2025
- Open, hours vary
Practical information
Conditions / supplements
- Registration required online or at Avenches Tourism
- Registration deadline: 72 hours before the tour
- Duration of the Tour: 1h30 on weekdays / 1h on weekends
- Price per person: CHF 15.00 for 1.5 hours (weekday Tour) and CHF 10.00 for 1 hour (weekend Tour)
- Free for children up to 12 years old
- A minimum number of participants is required on this tour
Meeting place
- Meet in front of the 2nd white gate under the ‘Agroscope’ sign
- Meeting point and car park: see map
Time
- Wednesday 12 February at 1.30pm
- Wednesday 16 April at 10am
- Friday 18 July at 10am
- Sunday 10 August at 10am
- Thursday 16 October at 10am
Language
Tours in French and German
Guided tours in French :
- Wednesday, 12 February 2025
- Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Friday, 18 July 2025
- Sunday, 10 August 2025
- Thursday, 16 October 2025
Guided tours in German
- Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Friday, 18 July 2025
- Thursday, 16 October 2025
Documents
- Meeting point and parking Stud Farm
- Link
Services included
Information kiosk - Avenches Tourisme
- Telephone
- +41 26 676 99 22
- Email address
- info@avenches.ch