This is the Lake Geneva & Vaud chapter from Lonely Planet’s Switzerland guidebook.

Lined by elegant Lausanne and many smaller towns, the Swiss side of Lake Geneva presents vineyards, châteaux, beaches and peaceful woodland. Further east, theVaud Alps invites hikers in spring and summer, skiers and boarders in winter.

• meander the Flower Path from Montreux to Château de Chillon
• maps
• lap up lovely Lausanne, lingering in its unique bridge bars and the covered staircase linking Old Town to the cathedral and Musée de l’Art Brut
• transport
• walk, drink wine and swoon over vines in Unesco-listed Lavaux
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Lausanne, La Côte, Lavaux Wine Region, Vevey, Montreux, Yverdon-Les-Bains, The Vaud Alps, Leysin, Les Diablerets, Villars & Gryon and Pays D’Enhaut.