The Lavaux vineyards have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Programme since 2007. The site illustrates the interaction between man and Nature. It is henceforth protected from creeping urbanisation.

Lavaux consists of terraces on steep slopes all the way down to Lake Geneva, covering an area of 830 hectares between Lausanne and Montreux. The site enjoys a Mediterranean climate, warm temperatures and the reflection of the light from the lake.

The Lavaux vineyard counts seven AOC wine appellations: Lutry, Villette, Epesses & Calamin, Dézaley, St-Saphorin, Chardonne, and Vevey-Montreux. It mainly produces Chasselas wines, which are fruity, dry with subtle aromas.

Visitors can explore Lavaux on board one of the two little trains on rubber tires (Lavaux Express and Lavaux Panoramic) or on foot using the vineyard trails and stopping in a wine cellar somewhere for a deserved break.