Vaud Travel Guide
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In just one region, you can experience a complete cultural, gastronomic, and scenic sweep of Switzerland. Vaud (pronounced Voh) has a stunning Gothic cathedral (Lausanne) and one of Europe's most evocative châteaux (Chillon), palatial hotels and weathered-wood chalets, sophisticated culture and ancient folk traditions, snowy Alpine slopes and balmy lake resorts, simple fondue and the finesse of some of the world's great chefs. Everywhere there are the roadside vineyards with luxurious rows of vines and rich, black loam.
Vaud Hotels
It's a pleasure unique to Vaud to wake up, part floor-length sheers, and look out over Lac Léman to Mont Blanc. A series of 19th-century grand hotels...read more
Vaud Restaurants
As in all great wine regions, dégustation (wine tasting) and haute gastronomie (refined cuisine) go hand in hand here. In inns and auberges throughout...read more
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Things To Do in Vaud
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Travel Deals in Vaud
- May deal: Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport Fr $150+/Nt Expedia
- Visit Geneva for Less: Hotels Fr $132+/Nt Travelocity
- Book in Geneva: Save at the NH Geneva Airport in May Fr $144+/Nt — $144 Save with Expedia, $36/night less
- Book in Geneva: Save this May Fr $225+/Nt — $225 Save with Expedia, $96/night less
- Geneva Savings! Book at Auteuil - Manotel Geneva Fr $260+/Nt — $260 Save with Expedia, $14/night less
Vaud Experiences
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Montreux's Promenade du Lac: Walk three magical miles along Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) to the Château de Chillon, Switzerland's most... Read more
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One of Western Europe's largest lakes, Lac Léman (also called Lake Geneva) is shared by Switzerland and France. Swiss cantons Geneva and... Read more
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The marvelous culinary delights of the region range from the elaborate concoctions of star chefs to the simplest fare.... Read more
News & Features
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Life in this small Swiss city has its fair share of fondue and chocolate, not to mention cleanliness.... Read more
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Trip Ideas
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Hotels
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