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Visiting Vaud, Switzerland


This region of Switzerland, bordering France and Lake Geneva, is home to villages such as Lausanne, Montreux, Vevey, Lavaux and Lutry. Vaud has long attracted tourists with its Swiss food (live your fondue dreams here), excellent vineyards and incredible scenery. Artists and writers discovered Vaud in the 19th century, drawing visitors such as Dostoyevsky, Flaubert and Graham Greene. Roman history, chalet architecture, the Chateau de Chillon and village markets transport visitors to another era.
Flights: Cheap airfare to Vaud (arriving in Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich Airport)

Traveler Advice on Vaud

246 Hotels & Accommodations

73 Things to Do

240 Restaurants

Traveler Reviews

Hotel-Restaurant Le Rivage

4 of 5 stars
Geneva, Switzerland
Jul 18, 2009

My wife and I booked a double room w/ balcony at the Rivage as a home base for the Montreux Jazz Festival and visits to local wine producers. We couldn't have been happier with our choice. The...more

Hotel Aulac

3 of 5 stars
Manchester, United Kingdom
Jul 16, 2009

Good Value if you are just going for a quick trip. Room and Breakfast nothing special but very close to Lake and Metro. more

Nash Carlton Hotel

4 of 5 stars
The Hague
Jul 16, 2009

Nice, stylish and clean. A good location, Lac Leman is at walking distance. Metro station is in front of the hotel and we were given free tickets for the whole duration of our stay. The rooms are...more

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