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Lavaux Vineyard Terraces
UNESCO vineyard terraces descending toward Lake Geneva under Alpine light.
Best timeApril–October
Time neededHalf or full day
Getting thereRegional train to Cully, Rivaz or Saint-Saphorin
Why go
Lavaux stretches between Lausanne and Montreux, where stone-walled vineyards descend toward Lake Geneva. Walking routes pass wine villages, terraces and viewpoints over the lake and Savoy Alps. Trains and boats make it easy to combine one section of the trail with Vevey, Lausanne or Château de Chillon.
Landscape, villages and wine culture fit into one slow day by the lake.
What to see
- ↗ UNESCO terraces
- ↗ Saint-Saphorin
- ↗ Lake Geneva viewpoints
See the landscape
Destination facts reviewed using official Switzerland Tourism information. Switzerland Tourism ↗