Vevey - Montreux VD 383m

Of all the sites around the lake of Geneva, Vevey and Montreux are without doubt the most spectacular. Steep mountains and terraced vineyards are mirrored in the crystal clear water of the lake, providing a feeling of complete harmony with nature. Charlie Chaplin, Freddy Mercury, Ernest Hemingway, Shania Twain, Lord Byron and many other artists chose to settle in this region for the beauty of its landscape.

Vevey: home of the world’s first milk chocolate! It was in Vevey in 1819 that François-Louis Cailler started the Swiss chocolate legend in association with Daniel Peter and Charles-Amédée Kohler. Thanks to their experience, they were able to combine chocolate and condensed milk to produce the first ever milk chocolate bar under the company name “Peter, Cailler, Kohler.” This was a worldwide sensation. Today in Vevey, artisan chocolate-makers continue the tradition. Among them is Blaise Poyet, who invites you to discover his passion for chocolate. Taste his chocolate fondue in riviera lodge.

The perfect a all year destination! music festivals –winter & summer sports – exclusive shopping – wine & chocolate. www.montreux-vevey.com

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How to get to Vevey

by train
main station in montreux and vevey. for your swiss journey we recommend rail passes by Swiss Travel System. For lake Geneva journey check regionalpass www.mob.ch. GoldenPass
Panoramic train Montreux – Interlaken (3 hours)among the best scennic train you can have in switzerland (free with the swisspass).

by car
five minutes from the interchange of the N1 and N9 motorways, the Riviera Lodge is located in the center of the old town of Vevey. Finaroute.ch , Route 66, Touring Club Suisse, 1bis.com

by air
geneva airport : 1 hour from vevey / easyjet – swiss –
zurich airport : 3 hours from vevey

What to do in Vevey / Montreux

Cruise the lake of geneva to the world famous château de Chillon : 50% reduction on the boat fare and admission to the château with the riviera card (a welcoming gift that you’ll receive at the reception desk of the riviera lodge). Explore the unique landscape of the terraced vineyards of lavaux, a UNESCO world heritage site: take a ride on the "train des vignes", and discover the ancestral winemaker villages and practice some wine tasting.

Shop in evey: 5-minute walk from the riviera lodge you’ll find the most attractive, surprising and exclusive shops in the old town or do it “all in one“ in the “st-antoine” shopping center: Enjoy shopping and the vevey lifestyle. Swiss designers fashion boutique - chocolates & wines – vintage sports shoes – beauty boutique - gift & souvenir shops and more...

Reach the surrounding hills of the riviera with funicular or cogwheeltrain and enjoy an outbreathing view on the all lake of geneva and the alps discover the ancestral winemaker villages and practice some wine tasting.

"Ride the big rock" - the mountains of the riviera as a backdrop for your winter sports week-end CHF 32.- per day train & lifts. The riviera in winter also offers you: The toboggan run at Les Avants. Cross country skiing at Les Pléïades and snow shoe excursions.

"Excursion to gruyère" a day trip to the heart of swiss cheese with the panoramic train GoldenPass: Cheese factory, cheese making demonstrations. Chocolate factory "Cailler" with great chocolate tasting. Gruyère, the medevial village, the castle and the H.R. Giger museum.

Chocolate passion. The world’s first milk chocolate was made in vevey in 1819 by François-Louis Cailler today gourmet artisan chocolatiers like Blaise Poyet continue the tradition in vevey taste the riviera lodge’s chocolate fondue.

"yoba morning special". The riviera lodge’s snack breakfast with a hot chocolate you must not miss.

Visit the Nestlé Food Museum (www.alimentarium.ch)
Visit the Musée de la photo (www.cameramuseum.ch)

City visit : 15 min by train to lausanne / 50 min. by train to geneva