Corniche Lavaux Vineyards
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Phi Somchai
Bangkok, Thailand
Feb 2020 • Couples
We drove along Lake Geneva heading towards Montreux. When we looked up the hill, we could see many Chateau and the grape vines on the slopes. They looked very beautiful.
We didn’t stop at any of the vineyards. Would definitely plan to do so if we come back again.
We didn’t stop at any of the vineyards. Would definitely plan to do so if we come back again.
Written April 16, 2020
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Ariyya
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Aug 2023 • Solo
This place deserves a stop if you are nearby. The views are stunning. There are also different wine makers that offer wine tasting tours here. Definitely a must-visit to see this unique, terraced vineyard.
Written September 2, 2023
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swandav
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
One of my favorite activities while visiting Montreux is to run around in the vineyards of the Corniche Lavaux, an area in the hills above the lake between Lausanne and Montreux.
To get to the area, take the train to Vevey, and connect there for the "wine train" to Chexbres, then just head downhill. Chexbres itslef is a lovely town with a big Migros grocery store, lots of restaurants, and a few hotels.
As you leave Chexbres, you'll see the vineyards below you, spreading down to the lake. You'll see several walkways going left, right, and down, and you can just pick any one of them and meander along. At several spots along the way, you'll see big information boards with paintings of the grapes and descriptions of the types of wine made from them. You'll also see signs telling you which vintner owns that vineyard. There are actually 32 km of trails linking Lausanne and Montreux through the vineyards.
Soon you'll see the red roofs of the village of Rivaz, and then you'll be wandering through its twisted streets, past the odd cave here and there. In Rivaz, I usually stop and eat at the Auberge du Rivaz across the street from the lake, with a terrace overlooking the lake.
From Rivaz, you can head to the left to explore the village of St Saphorin, or you can head to the ferry dock for a boat ride back to Montreux.
The lakeside village of Cully, just east of Lausanne, is a picturesque stop and has two recommended restaurants, the Auberge du Raisin and the Au Major Davel.
The lakeside village of Lutry, just two miles east of Lausanne, has a well-posted tour of medieval buildings as well as some good wine caves for tasting.
To get to the area, take the train to Vevey, and connect there for the "wine train" to Chexbres, then just head downhill. Chexbres itslef is a lovely town with a big Migros grocery store, lots of restaurants, and a few hotels.
As you leave Chexbres, you'll see the vineyards below you, spreading down to the lake. You'll see several walkways going left, right, and down, and you can just pick any one of them and meander along. At several spots along the way, you'll see big information boards with paintings of the grapes and descriptions of the types of wine made from them. You'll also see signs telling you which vintner owns that vineyard. There are actually 32 km of trails linking Lausanne and Montreux through the vineyards.
Soon you'll see the red roofs of the village of Rivaz, and then you'll be wandering through its twisted streets, past the odd cave here and there. In Rivaz, I usually stop and eat at the Auberge du Rivaz across the street from the lake, with a terrace overlooking the lake.
From Rivaz, you can head to the left to explore the village of St Saphorin, or you can head to the ferry dock for a boat ride back to Montreux.
The lakeside village of Cully, just east of Lausanne, is a picturesque stop and has two recommended restaurants, the Auberge du Raisin and the Au Major Davel.
The lakeside village of Lutry, just two miles east of Lausanne, has a well-posted tour of medieval buildings as well as some good wine caves for tasting.
Written November 6, 2005
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fbelite1
Oberhausen, Germany
There are some parts of the world which are simply unique (New England in Fall and North Scottish Highlands spring to mind), and the very steep slopes of vineyards of the Lavaux between Lausanne and Vevey fall into this category. I suggest taking time and wandering by foot from village to village, along a network of trails that begin in Lutry outside Lausanne, stopping from time to time in one of many wine cellars (caveau). However, this becomes impossible in the baking heat of midsummer, and the steep concrete access pathways up through the vines become insurmountable obstacles. The scenic (and unmissable) ‘train des vignes’ from Vevey to Puidoux provides access, saving the walk. Villages not to miss include Lutry, Riex, Grandvaux and St. Saphorin, although there are many more.
Written June 14, 2010
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sokarys
Berlin, Germany
Nov 2014 • Friends
Walking through the Lavaux Wine Terraces is one of the most beautiful trails in Switzerland, and very easy to do. Don't go expecting souvenir shops or huge tour buses - this attraction is really about walking through miles of vineyards, enjoying stunning views, and stopping for tastings and food. Great for anyone who loves to walk.
My sister and I took the train from Geneva to the little lakeside town of St. Saphorin (takes about one hour with a switch in Lausanne), and left from there. If you made no stops, it would be 11.7 kilometers (about 3h15) to walk the trail going west to the town of Lutry, but we kind of designed our own route and spent the whole day walking and exploring. One thing to note is that you could combine this with a boat ride (check the CGN website for schedules) instead of a train if you wanted. The boat schedules didn't work out for us, but there would be more options in the summer.
From St. Saphorin we walked straight up to the hillside town of Chexbres. We were looking for a restaurant/lounge called Le Deck, which turned out to be closed for the winter, but really you almost can't go wrong in terms of views anyway. We enjoyed the vistas, took lots of pictures of the vines with fall colors and snow-topped mountains in the background, and then walked back down to the lakeside town of Rivaz. There, we had lunch at the Auberge de Rivaz (try the filets de perche!) and had a wine tasting + free movie at the Vinorama. We then got back on the trail and hiked to Cully, where we caught the train back to Lausanne and on to Geneva.
It's important to know that there are a bunch of trails, and they're not always super-precisely marked. As long as you follow the yellow arrow and stay on the actual paths (which are wide and paved everywhere), you'll be absolutely fine. We kind of just decided to be flexible in where we wandered to, and since we knew we generally wanted to head west, just kept going in that general direction. The walk gets quite steep in some places, but you could also do shorter, flatter portions of it for a less-challenging hike. There are plenty of wine cellars along the way, and while we didn't stop at any for tastings, quite a few of them did appear to be open on a Saturday afternoon.
I've spent 16 years living in Geneva, and was sort of embarrassed I'd never hiked in Lavaux before. Absolutely worth doing on a sunny day!
My sister and I took the train from Geneva to the little lakeside town of St. Saphorin (takes about one hour with a switch in Lausanne), and left from there. If you made no stops, it would be 11.7 kilometers (about 3h15) to walk the trail going west to the town of Lutry, but we kind of designed our own route and spent the whole day walking and exploring. One thing to note is that you could combine this with a boat ride (check the CGN website for schedules) instead of a train if you wanted. The boat schedules didn't work out for us, but there would be more options in the summer.
From St. Saphorin we walked straight up to the hillside town of Chexbres. We were looking for a restaurant/lounge called Le Deck, which turned out to be closed for the winter, but really you almost can't go wrong in terms of views anyway. We enjoyed the vistas, took lots of pictures of the vines with fall colors and snow-topped mountains in the background, and then walked back down to the lakeside town of Rivaz. There, we had lunch at the Auberge de Rivaz (try the filets de perche!) and had a wine tasting + free movie at the Vinorama. We then got back on the trail and hiked to Cully, where we caught the train back to Lausanne and on to Geneva.
It's important to know that there are a bunch of trails, and they're not always super-precisely marked. As long as you follow the yellow arrow and stay on the actual paths (which are wide and paved everywhere), you'll be absolutely fine. We kind of just decided to be flexible in where we wandered to, and since we knew we generally wanted to head west, just kept going in that general direction. The walk gets quite steep in some places, but you could also do shorter, flatter portions of it for a less-challenging hike. There are plenty of wine cellars along the way, and while we didn't stop at any for tastings, quite a few of them did appear to be open on a Saturday afternoon.
I've spent 16 years living in Geneva, and was sort of embarrassed I'd never hiked in Lavaux before. Absolutely worth doing on a sunny day!
Written November 2, 2014
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CautiousTraveller
San Francisco
Sept 2012 • Couples
We took a little train from Vevey to Chexbres. Charming little town!
From there we walked down a VERY scenic little path through the vineyards to St Saphorin. It was simply BEAUTIFUL! We could see the terraced vineyards stretching out in both directions (30 km!) and understood why this area has been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We did this walk under overcast skies and light rain, yet we LOVED it! I can only imagine how beautiful this area looks on bright sunshiny days with deep blue skies reflected in the lake and the green, green stretches of terraced vineyards!
From there we walked down a VERY scenic little path through the vineyards to St Saphorin. It was simply BEAUTIFUL! We could see the terraced vineyards stretching out in both directions (30 km!) and understood why this area has been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We did this walk under overcast skies and light rain, yet we LOVED it! I can only imagine how beautiful this area looks on bright sunshiny days with deep blue skies reflected in the lake and the green, green stretches of terraced vineyards!
Written October 12, 2012
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SapnaJ
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sept 2016 • Couples
Yes it is indeed as beautiful as everyone says. They are beautiful hills along the lake Geneva covered with grape crops, studded with small beautiful houses and lanes in and around. It can take 2plus hours if you are adventurous enough to hike through it but if not, then it’s a great place drive. Yes you can drive through the vineyards, the lanes are small and ofcourse you cannot access every inch of the place by road but it’s doable. There are designated parking areas, washrooms along the way, signals that control traffic on small streets, enough sign boards to guide you and google maps work very well too. We found a few good spots to park and went for short hikes, stopped for lunch, clicked loads of pictures etc. There are picnic spots in case you want to pack one, benches along the way to admire the views and beautiful grave yards. You can also do a wine tasting at Lavaux Vinorama (is the only place we found for tasting). It’s not your commercial wine region so the vineyards are not trying to sell you wine and memorabilia from the region. They have window displays and if you want to buy their wine just knock and see if anyone answers. We knocked on 1 door which triggered the dogs in the house to back for a good 3 minutes. After which a young guy came to ask us (in broken English) what we want. After a difficult conversation we bought one bottle but there was no tasting. You can buy local wine in Lavaux Vinorama but it is indeed cheaper if you buy from the vineyard owners directly.
Written September 28, 2016
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Jul 2015 • Family
Have just returned from what was supposed be a pleasant day's outing -walking through the Lavaux vineyard terraces between Epesses and Cully with my young family. Unfortunately, we are now all heavily coated with white powdery insecticide/fertiliser from the helicopter that was aerial spraying the vineyards. On the first pass when we were first sprayed I was surprised that such a thing could be legal. It became apparent that we were being deliberately targeted by the fourth pass while we held our three scared children into our bodies for protection when the pilot with-held the spray while flying over the vines only to fly in low and dump his spray over us on the path.
Written July 30, 2015
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Melinda A
New York City, NY
Jul 2013 • Couples
After spending one afternoon walking along these vineyards, we came back the next day for the lovely views of the terraced vineyards with the lake in the background!
On the second day, we thought that it would be a good idea to go off the beaten path and just wander around. This was a bad idea -- there were parts of the vineyards that are not pedestrian friendly at all. Additionally, we went on a Monday, so we didn't find a single place open for wine-tasting.
It was hot along the path since there isn't shade and we went in July -- so definitely dress accordingly and bring some sun block.
I highly recommend that you visit this place, but check out some of the guide books for the right foot paths and go on a weekend (or call ahead for wine tastings). For a more detailed account, further tips and photos of the beautiful vistas, see: http://luxurybackpacker.blogspot.com/2013/07/more-on-lavaux.html
On the second day, we thought that it would be a good idea to go off the beaten path and just wander around. This was a bad idea -- there were parts of the vineyards that are not pedestrian friendly at all. Additionally, we went on a Monday, so we didn't find a single place open for wine-tasting.
It was hot along the path since there isn't shade and we went in July -- so definitely dress accordingly and bring some sun block.
I highly recommend that you visit this place, but check out some of the guide books for the right foot paths and go on a weekend (or call ahead for wine tastings). For a more detailed account, further tips and photos of the beautiful vistas, see: http://luxurybackpacker.blogspot.com/2013/07/more-on-lavaux.html
Written September 13, 2013
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DC927
London
Aug 2013 • Couples
We walked part of the "Terrasses de Lavaux" signposted walk from Lutry to Rivaz. As soon as you step off the train at Lutry the views over the lake are breathtaking. We walked through the vineyards, following the yellow direction signs to Rivaz. Along the way there are many brown signs showing the vineyard wineries, many of which are open for wine tasting. Check which wineries are open beforehand on montreuxriviera.com, it has a downloadable brochure of the wine cellars along the route. There are also a few benches along the way where you can stop for a rest or a picnic. We walked this route on a hot and sunny afternoon and there is not much shade however there are many drinking fountains to refill your water bottle along the way. All in all, a fantastic afternoon out: the terraced vineyards are beautiful and the views of the lake are spectacular! Definitely not to be missed if staying in the area!
Written August 16, 2013
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hello! I am looking to visit Lavaux on a trip from Paris. I am thinking the end of April, but is that too early to visit. If so, when would you recommend visiting?
Written January 18, 2023
Is there a specific name of the road to take between Lutry and Chexbres to get the best vineyards route? Is it the lake route? Basically driving from Geneva to Montreux and wanted to take the most scenic route. Thanks !
Written February 9, 2020
sotms
New York City, New York
This area is like a wedding cake.
lake on the bottom, but if you drive there, you will only see the lake.
if you drive up and then take smaller roads towards chexbres and vevey, you'll be able to enjoys both the lake and vineyards from a higher elevation.
those roads are small and constantly change their names. my best advise is to write down the sequence of villages from west to east, and just follow the signs that will point the way to those villages.
Route de la corniche and Bellevue I definitely took, the rest I don't remember.
Written February 10, 2020
sotms
New York City, New York
temperatures will be 57-64, which is nice, but high chances of rain.
I was there in September, and I am sure that the lake views are great year round. Not sure if vineyard will be green, need to do some research on that.
Written November 1, 2019
Andrea C
Arona, Italy
Buongiorno. Queste terrazze in che villaggi danno il meglio di se. In particolare per un trekking. Grazie
Written September 2, 2019
Hello, I wanna visit Lavaux Vineyard in September. Are there any transport I can get there or I should take the tour with Lavaux Express? Also, it Sept the fruiting season of grape?
Written August 4, 2019
Barbara E
Lausanne, Switzerland
You can take the regular CFF train from Lausanne or Vevey to any of the wine villages such as Saint-Saphorin, Epesses, Rivaz, Lutry, Cully, Grandvaux, Chexbres, and walk through the vineyards from one village to another. Ask for a map at your hotel or the tourist office.
The Lavaux Express is a small tourist train.
The grapes are harvested in September; there's a wine festival in Lutry from 27-29th Sept to mark the end of the harvest.
Written August 10, 2019
If staying in Montreux, how do you recommend travelling to the vineyard if we do not have a car?
Written July 10, 2019
Barbara E
Lausanne, Switzerland
catch the slow train to Lausanne (S + a number) and get off on the way at any one of the vineyard stops - Rivaz/Saint-Saphorin, Epesses, Cully, Lutry... From these places your walk will be uphill at first.
Or get off in Vevey, change to the train that goes up to Chexbres and walk down
Or from Lausanne, take the train up to Grandvaux and walk down.
You can also hire a bicycle...
Ask at the tourist office for a vineyard map.
There are also organized vineyard tours that include wine tastings.
Written July 10, 2019
Hello! I will go to this place in June 2019. May I know that is there any parking lot/space nearby, so that I can park my car and have a walk? Thank you!
Written May 15, 2019
Candace W
Antioch, Illinois
Can we visit the vineyard without having to sign up for a full day package tour?
Written March 7, 2019
Barbara E
Lausanne, Switzerland
There are public footpaths all through the vineyards so you can walk all the way or just parts of it, say from Grandvaux to Lutry, from Grandvaux to Saint-Saphorin, from Chexbres to Riex... or Cully, or a circular tour, and in some of the villages you will find cellars open for tastings - there are also small huts along the way (look for the flags) where you can sample the wine. I often take the train to one of the villages and walk to another one further along the line to come home. There are plenty of mapped walks described on line.
Written March 8, 2019
Ben T
Sydney, Australia
Is this Vineyard free entry? Do they have a cellar door?
Written August 30, 2018
Irene-Schrijver
Lausanne, Switzerland
Hello Ben,
You can just walk to the vineyards by yourself, there are many routs around. There are many wineries that you can visit and taste wines. So there is not one cellar but many ;)
Written September 3, 2018
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