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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.
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257 Hotels & Accommodations

74 Things to Do

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Lausanne Guesthouse

4 of 5 stars
Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 2009

awesome city, nice accomodation, very clean. close to shops, bars and train station. more

Grand Hotel Excelsior Montreux

4 of 5 stars
Chicago, IL
Nov 22, 2009

We had a very nice two nights here. We were warmly greeted by the front desk staff every time we came in or went out, and all personnel were very friendly and helpful. Our room, while perhaps a bit...more

Tralala Hotel Montreux

4 of 5 stars
Raleigh, NC
Nov 19, 2009

We enjoyed our two nights at Tralala. We got the top room with the terrace. Room was very clean, spacious and beds were comfortable. Service was friendly and helpful and the breakfast was...more

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