The Vaudois Riviera lies on the north-west bank of Lake Geneva, and lies in Swiss Canton Vaud.
places
The places in bold were the trigger for the naming.
- Chardonne
- Corseaux
- Corsier-sur-Vevey
- Blonay
- Jongny
- La Tour-de-Peilz
- Montreux
- Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
- Vevey
- Veytaux
Other goals
background
The Vaudois Riviera was derived from the Riviera on the Mediterranean, because fashionable tourism also settled here around 1900. It is actually part of the Lavaux, but is mostly viewed as a separate region.
With the reorganization of the districts, the term Riviera is used officially for the first time. The Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district encompasses the entire region as well as the Pays-d'Enhaut.
Only to the west of Vevey has there been a discussion as to whether the villages of Chardonne Jongny and Corseaux west of Vevey still belong to the Riviera or whether they only belong to the Lavaux belong. With the new district, they are now safely counted as part of the region.
language
For the most part, however, French, German and English as a second language are widespread.
getting there
automobile: Above Vevey is the junction La Veyre, where the A 12 motorway from Bern via Freiburg into the A9 from Lausanne There are two exits in the region, Vevey and Montreux.
train: The express trains on the Simplon line (Lausanne - Brig-Glis) stop in Vevey and Montreux.
plane: The nearest international airport is that of Geneva. It can be reached by direct trains.
mobility
The Simplon line runs parallel to the bank, on which the lines S 1 and S 3 of the Léman S-Bahn run every half hour. At the same time there are also bus lines from VMCV, which also ensures the fine development of the places on the slope. In addition, some narrow-gauge and funicular railways that open up the slope. In Vevey, for example, the narrow-gauge rack railway via Blonay to Les Pléiades, in Montreux the Montreux-Oberland Railway and the rack railway on the Rochers de Naye.
Scheduled boats operate on Lake Geneva.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Chillon Castle
, Avenue de Chillon 21. Tel.: 41 (0)21 966 89 10. 
A castle was first mentioned at this point in the 9th century. The oldest surviving building in today's castle dates from the 11th century. However, traces back to the Broce period have been found during excavations. In the 12th century the castle became part of the Savoy region, under which the castle was expanded. In 1536, the canton of Bern was able to take the castle after its occupation had fled across the lake. Francois Bonivard was also freed. This liberated served Lord Byron as a template for his famous poem The prisoner of Chillon. The castle is open all year round, it is only closed on January 1st and December 25th.Open: April to September: from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entry 6 p.m.); October: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last admission 5 p.m.); January-February November-December: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.); March: from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last entry 5:00 p.m.).Price: Adults: CHF 12.50, children 6-16: CHF 6.00; Families: CHF 29.00; Guided tours (on request): CHF 90.00 max. 40 people per group (excl. Admission price).
- Blonay - Chamby museum railway
- The cities Vevey, La Tour-de-Peilz and Montreux
activities
- The annual Jazz festival in Montreux
- The bank is designed as a promenade and invites you to take a leisurely stroll.
- There are many well-marked hiking and mountain hiking trails.
