Vaud

Steps from the Place de la Palud to the Cathedral Square in Lausanne, Switzerland.

General Tourist Information

Lake Geneva Region
In Vaud, the lake is referred to as "Lac Léman," so you might as well use that name when you're touring the canton with help from this site.

Accommodations

Lac Léman Luxury Hotels switzerlandforvisitors.com
Three vintage grand hotels in Lausanne-Ouchy, Montreux, and Vevey have been updated with spas and other amenities for 21st Century guests.

Château d'Oex

Château d'Oex
This pleasant family resort in the Sarine Valley hosts an International Balloon Week Festival in January of each year.

Lavaux

Lavaux Vineyards switzerlandforvisitors.com
Tour one of Switzerland's most celebrated and scenic wine districts by rail, car, bicycle, or on foot.

Maison de la Crausaz switzerlandforvisitors.com
Sample wines at the J&M Dizerens caveau in Grandvaux, overlooking Lac Léman, where you can purchase vin rouge or blanc by the bottle or case.

Lausanne

Lausanne switzerlandforvisitors.com
An illustrated travel guide with links to hotels, tourist attractions, and other sites.

Leysin

F.R.O.F.
The "Free Republic of Feydey" is a loose association of people who live or have lived in Leysin-Feydey, Switzerland. Even if you've merely visited, feel free to sign the guestbook.

Montreux

Montreux  switzerlandforvisitors.com
This sunny resort on Lac Léman has classic resort hotels, a lakefront promenade, a casino, and other attractions that have drawn royals and celebrity-watchers since the days of the Tsars.

Castle of Chillon switzerlandforvisitors.com
Lord Byron made this château famous with his poem, The Prisoner of Chillon, and its dungeons have been chilling the hearts of tourists ever since.

Swiss Chocolate Train switzerlandforvisitors.com
Ride a vintage or modern excursion train from Montreux, Switzerland to the Cailler-Nestlé chocolate factory at Broc, with a stop at the medieval cheesemaking town of Gruyère along the way.

Villars/Gryon

Villars-Gryon
Villars, with neighboring Gryon, is a popular summer and winter resort in the Vaudois Alps. In winter, its 45 lifts link to the Diablerets resort, providing a total of 120 km (72 miles) of downhill skiing.

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