Newly renovated in 2014, Youth Hostel Avenches is a 15-minute walk from the Avenches train station. It features a large garden with barbecue facilities and table tennis and pétanque options. A buffet breakfast is served free of charge, and free WiFi in the entire hostel is provided as well. All rooms and dormitories are functionally furnished and come with shared bathroom facilities on each floor. All units are fitted with a washbasin. There is a new pavilion in the garden containing two guest rooms that satisfy all standards of barrier-free traveling. A common lounge with a TV, board games and a library is at guests´ disposal. Guests can explore Avenches’ medieval Old Town and Roman remains. The Lake Murten, where swimming and boat trips are possible, is 4 km away, and the town of Murten is 9 km from the Avenches Youth Hostel. Bikes can be rented on site for a charge, and limited private parking is available on site at an additional cost.