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
- Save Big This Aug! Book 3 Nts in Geneva Fr $322+/Nt Expedia
- Geneva Savings! Book at Kipling - Manotel Geneva Fr $192+/Nt Save with Expedia, $21/night less
- Geneva Savings! Book 3 Nts in Aug at Suisse Fr $202+/Nt — $202 Save with Expedia, $65/night less
- Save at 3-Star Drake Longchamp: $171 & Up in Aug — $171 Expedia
- Sagitta Swiss Quality in Aug: $253 & Up — $253 Expedia
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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Trip Ideas
Switzerland may be best known for its frosty summits, but the tiny-yet-diverse country opens up in summertime... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Starting in the sun-splashed coast of the French Riviera, a road trip is one of the most stunning and... Read more
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Arts & Culture, Events
The Swiss city of Basel is getting ready to host to the who's who of the art world yet again, with the... Read more
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