From lakeshore to high mountain.
Lake Geneva Region
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Switzerland in a nutshell: The Lake Geneva Region has a wide diversity of landscapes, from calm lakeshores and the rolling wooded hills of the Jura, to the lush green of the hinterland and the mighty alpine peaks.
Pine trees and palms, pastures and fields, villages and cities – a region of contrasts.
- Cultural landscape – the Lavaux region, with its terraced vineyards, has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status
- Mountains – typical mountain villages
- Local specialities – Etivaz AOC, Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOC, saucisse aux choux (cabbage sausage), saucisson vaudois (Vaud sausage)
- Tradition – cradle of luxury mechanical watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, Espace Ballon in Château d’OEx
- Events – Montreux Jazz Festival
- History – Château de Chillon (Veytaux–Montreux)
- Transport – Lake Geneva’s paddle steamers (CGN)
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Contact Information
- Lake Geneva Region
CH-1000 Lausanne 6
Tel. +41 (0)21 613 26 26 - www.lake-geneva-region.ch
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