By canton
- Canton of Vaud 193
- Canton of Fribourg 75
- Canton of Geneva 70
- Canton of Valais/Wallis 54
- Canton of Bern 40
- Canton of Neuchâtel 29
- Canton of Zurich 25
- Canton of Jura 17
- Canton of Aargau 15
- Canton of Basel-City 11
- Canton of Ticino 9
- Canton of Grisons 8
- Canton of Basel-Landschaft 7
- Canton of Lucerne 6
- Canton of Solothurn 6
- Canton of St. Gallen 6
- Canton of Thurgau 4
- Canton of Uri 4
- Canton of Schaffhausen 2
- Canton of Schwyz 2
- Canton of Glarus 1
- Canton of Nidwalden 1
- Canton of Obwalden 1
- Canton of Zug 1
Best-equipped towns
- Yverdon-les-Bains 28
- Lausanne 13
- Cheyres 11
- Champel 10
- Villeneuve 10
- Onex 8
- Pérolles 7
- Saint-Léonard 7
- Sion 7
- Yvonand 6
- Etagnières 6
- Chardonne 6
- Prilly 5
- La Chaux-de-Fonds 5
- Satigny 5
- Vers-chez-les-Blanc 5
- Estavayer-le-Lac 5
- Nyon 4
- Plainpalais 4
- Naters 4
- Meyrin 4
- Unterentfelden 4
- Corsier GE 4
- Suen (St-Martin) 4
- Echallens 4
- Gumefens 4
- Liebefeld 3
- Morges 3
- Belmont-sur-Lausanne 3
- Coppet 3
Good to know
- Never stand in front of the circle or in the line of a shot: a steel boule weighs several hundred grams.
- Only throw when the lane is clear, including the gaps between neighbouring courts.
- If others are waiting, offer to share the lane or hand it over when your game ends.
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FAQ
How many pétanque courts are there in Switzerland?
Oukonjou lists 587 free-access ones, in 350 towns.
Where are the most pétanque courts in Switzerland?
The best-equipped towns are Yverdon-les-Bains (28), Lausanne (13) and Cheyres (11).
How do I find the nearest pétanque court?
Open the map, pick “Pétanque courts” and tap “Near me”: the list sorts by distance. Your position stays in your browser.
Do I need to book or pay?
No. The pétanque courts listed here are reported as free access: free of charge and no booking, within the rules posted on site (hours, age, sharing).
Data updated on November 6, 2026