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| Epesses | ||
| Canton | Vaud | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 464 m | |
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Epesses is a village in Swiss Canton Vaud, more precisely in the wine-growing region Lavaux on the north coast of the Geneva lake. Epesses was once a separate community, but now it forms with the neighboring towns Cully, Grandveaux, Riex and Vilette the commune of Bourg-en-Laveaux.
background
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is in Geneva.
By train
The train station is on the lake below the village. It is approached by the S2. If you are not from Valais, it is best to get in Lausanne in this order. From the Valais one drives Interregio to Vevey and get on the S2.
By bus
In the street
By boat
The next pier for ships on Lake Geneva is in the neighboring town Cully.
On foot
There are many beautiful and promising paths through the vineyards to Epesses.
mobility
Epesses is a small village with narrow streets where mobility is especially useful on foot.
Tourist Attractions
The Villagescape von Epesses with historic buildings and narrow streets is worth seeing, as is the view of Lake Geneva with the Alps behind it and the vineyards. You can enjoy the view of walks in the area or from the playground on the thoroughfare. There are still some old houses between the village on the slope and the train station on the lake, one of which used to be a mill.
activities
Hikes / walks
Epesses is surrounded by vineyards that are ideal for walks or longer hikes. Shorter ways lead to the neighboring towns Cully and Riex or to the lake shore, longer the route to the Tour de la Gourze, from where there is a far-reaching view Lake Geneva, Alps and Vaud Central Plateau offers.
water sports
On the lake is Stand-up paddling a popular activity that gives you a different view of the shore. You can do the same boating, for example with a canoe, a sailing boat or a ship of the line. The port is located between the Epesses train station and the neighboring town Cully. There are some smaller ones on the path between the train station and this port Stone beaches with clear water. The closest to the port has a lawn for sunbathing, but it is also the most visited.
shop
kitchen
There are many wines from the region that can be tasted on site.
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
Epesses is itself a popular destination from Lausanne or Montreux and Vevey at the Vaudois Riviera, the other way around you can visit these places from Epesses. Other places of the Lavaux at. You can also take a boat tour on Lake Geneva. Lying a little further away Geneva, Freiburg in Üechtland or Bern.
