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| Vevey | ||
| Canton | Vaud | |
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| Residents | 19.891 (2018) | |
| height | 383 m | |
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Vevey is a Swiss City in the canton Vaud at the Lake Geneva.
backgrounds
The city of Vevey, located on Lake Geneva, takes its name from the Roman Vibiscus and was already an important trading center with a port at that time. Around 1200 the village received city rights. After the rule of the Savoy, Vevey belonged to the canton of Bern until the canton of Vaud was founded in 1798. Many French Huguenots fled here in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 19th century it slowly emerged as an important tourist destination. Together with Montreux, it is part of the core area of the Vaudois Riviera.
getting there
By plane
The closest international airport is the Geneva airport (Genève Aéroport) with an hourly connection from Vevey by train.
By train
1 Vevey train station (Vevey Gare)
Vevey can be easily reached by train and is located on the Simplon railway line Lausanne – Sion – Brig.
Lausanne can be reached from Vevey in just 15 minutes by Intercity (IC) and InterRegio trains (IR). The most important Swiss centers such as Basel, Bern, Geneva and Zurich can usually be reached every half hour.
Vevey can also be reached via the meter-gauge mountain railway line Vevey - Saint-Légier - Blonay - Les Pléiades as well as the standard-gauge connecting railway line Vevey - Puidoux - Chexbres. The rack railway trains from Blonay to Les Pléiades usually run every hour. The trains of the former run on the entire railway line Chemins de fer électriques Veveysans (CEV) under the brand name Golden Pass.
Trains on the connecting Vevey - Puidoux - Chexbres line also usually run every hour. The trains of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) run here under the marketing name Train des Vignes.
By bus
In the street
Above Vevey meets that of Bern coming Autobahn 12 on that of Lausanne coming from Autobahn 9, which continues through the Valais to Brig.
By boat
Vevey is located on Lake Geneva and has two landing stages for ships of the line: Veve - Marché and Vevey - La Tour.
mobility
There is a well-developed public transport network in Vevey, although the city center is usually easily accessible on foot. The tariff association Waadt is called Mobilis and is divided into different zones. The price calculation for a trip is therefore based only on the number of zones required and in addition to a single trip, there is then a day ticket for the corresponding area at double the price. The Montreux Riviera Card, which you get free of charge on arrival at the hotel, holiday apartment, etc. and is financed by the visitor's tax, allows free use of public transport in the Mobilis area between Vevey and Villeneuve.
Some regional connections:
- Bus 201: Vevey - La Tour-de-Peilz - Montreux - Chillon - Villeneuve
- Bus 212: Vevey - Chaplin's World (Museum)
- S2: Vallorbe - Lausanne - Vevey - Villeneuve
- S3: Allaman - Morges - Lausanne - Vevey - Villeneuve
- S7: Vevey - Puidoux-Chexbres (- Palézieux)
- Funicular: Vevey Funi - Chardonne - Mont Pèlerin
- Narrow gauge railway: Vevey - Saint-Légier - Blonay - Les Pléiades
Tourist Attractions
- The promenade of the Montreux Riviera stretches from Vevey to Villeneuve. The neighboring town la Tour-de-Peilz can be reached in 5 minutes on foot. In Vevey the promenade is called Quai Perdonnet and offers a few more special points to linger:
- 1 Charlie Chaplin statue (Charlot Monument).
Charlie Chaplin lived in the area of Vevey with his family for 25 years and died here in 1977. This memorial was designed in his honor John Doubleday. - 2 The fork (Heroine of the Lake Geneva landscape)
- 3 Hippocampus of Vevey (Jeunes filles jouant sur des hippocampes)
- Rencontres & Inspiration: Park benches with information about famous guests and an optional associated free app: http://www.rencontres-inspiration.com/deutsch
- 1 Charlie Chaplin statue (Charlot Monument).
- 4 Marketplace (Grande Place) The market always takes place on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
- 5 Château de l'Aile, Grande Place 1. The castle was built between 1840 and 1846 as a replacement for a 17th century castle, which in turn was built on old town halls. Now the castle is again in private ownership and has been carefully restored over the last few years. Two luxurious apartments - of 1000 and 400 m² - are for sale.
- 6 town hall (Hotel de Ville)
- 7 St. Martin Church
- 8 Russian Orthodox Church
- 9 Notre-Dame Catholic Church
- 10 Nestlé headquarters
- 11 Villa Le Lac. of Le Corbusier Built in Corseaux in 1923 for his parents and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.Open: Sat / Sun from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Museums
- 12 Chaplin’s World, Route de Fenil 2, 1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey (Right next to the museum there is the stop "Chaplin" for the bus 212, which leaves from Vevey train station. A parking lot with approx. 200 spaces is also available.). Tel.: 41 (0)842 422 422, Email: [email protected].
Chaplin's World is currently considered the best museum in Switzerland. The museum is located in the listed mansion (the Manoir), which Charlie Chaplin and his family lived in for 25 years. There is also the studio and the park to visit. In addition to the original exhibits, there are also many wax figures and interactive and multimedia elements. The average duration of the visit is given as 2h30. 
.Open: Usually 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, but check the website for exact opening times on a specific day.Price: 25 CHF (adults from 16 years), 18 CHF (young people), free entry for children under 6 years.
- 13 Alimentarium, Quai Perdonnet 25. Tel.: 41 (0)21 924 41 11, Email: [email protected]. Museum for food and nutrition from a historical, scientific and cultural point of view. The museum is a Nestlé foundation.Open: Tue-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (April-September) or 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (October-March); also open on Mondays on public holidays.Price: 13 CHF (adults), 11 CHF (reduced), 4 CHF (children between 6-16 years), free for children under 6 years.
- 14 Le nest, Chaussée de la Guinguette 10, 1800 Vevey. Tel.: 41 21 924 40 40, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Fri 11: 00-17: 00, Sat / Sun 10: 00-18: 00.
- 15 Swiss Camera Museum (Fondation du Musée Suisse de l'appareil photographique de Vevey), Grande-Place 99, 1800 Vevey. Open: Tue-Sun 11: 00-17: 30.
- 16 historical Museum (Musée historique de Vevey), Rue du Château 2, 1800 Vevey. Open: Tue-Sun 11: 00-17: 30.
- 17 Jenisch Museum, Avenue de la Gare 2. The art museum has three important collections.
activities
- The Mont Pèlerin is a popular destination with a mountain station at 810 m above sea level. M. The Vevey – Mont-Pèlerin funicular (Goldenpass) runs from Vevey-Funi stop. In addition to the beautiful view, starting from the middle station Chardonnes also take a short hike through the vineyards back to Vevey.
- The Chillon Castle is located on Lake Geneva between Montreux and Villeneuve. There is a separate stop at the castle for the public bus 201 from Vevey via Montreux. From Montreux you can also walk beautifully on the Riviera along the lake to the castle and it takes about 45 minutes.
- There are numerous public swimming pools and beaches along the Riviera on Lake Geneva.
- There are many well-marked hiking trails that lead along the lake or up into the vineyards.
- The one that only takes place every 25 years Wine festivalFête des Vignerons is of course a major event of superlatives. The last festival was held in August 2019.
shop
In the Montreux – Vevey – Riviera region, to which Vevey also belongs by its name, there is a large selection of shops, as is common in Swiss cities and tourist areas.
kitchen
- Auberge de la Clef. Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived here in 1730. A memorial plaque still reminds of this today.
nightlife
accommodation
trips
- A trip to the neighboring town la Tour-de-Peilz, which adjoins Vevey to the southeast and that Swiss toy museum houses. The castle on the lake is also worth seeing.
- Visit of Blonay – Chamby museum railway (BC) on the weekends in the summer months. Once a month there is a steam train and an electric train from Vevey via Saint-Légier and Blonay directly to the railway museum in Chamby-Musée (Chaulin).
- A ride on the cog railway via Blonay to the Les Pléiades.
- Other cities on the Riviera include:
Practical advice
This is located at the market square in the historic granary "Grenette" 1 Tourist office (Tourist Info Vevey), Grande-Place 29, 1800 Vevey. Tel.: 41 848 86 84 84, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat / Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (in summer) or Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. and Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (winter).
The launderette is located at the eastern entrance to Vevey 2 Xing Shen.
literature
The novel "The New Heloise", by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The Vevey area was chosen as the location of the story. The poet has strong ties to Vevey, as his first lover, Françoise-Louise de Warens, was born here.
Web links
- Official website of the city and municipality of Vevey
- Regional Tourist Board Montreux-Vevey Tourisme
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) Online timetable for all Swiss public transport companies
