Pavés Tony: sweet "cobblestones"

Pavés Tony: sweet "cobblestones" – In the picturesque Old Town of Lausanne lies the Rue de Bourg, birthplace of the celebrated Pavés de la Rue de Bourg. These "cobblestones" with their exquisite filling and coating of fine chocolate were created at the Confiserie Chez Tony. You can still buy them here – either the classic version, or filled with Kirsch, absinthe or damassine (plum brandy).

Tomme vaudoise: soft and smooth

Culinary highlights – Tomme vaudoise is a soft cheese best enjoyed young, when its taste is rounded and mild. But the mature version, with a clear rustic note, also has its fans. Its creamy consistency and soft rind make it an ideal dessert cheese, as well as the highlight of any cheese platter. It can also be enjoyed as a meal in itself – for example, served with vegetables or salad.

Schon in der Frühzeit war die Felseninsel zwischen dem Genfersee und den steil aufragenden Bergen bewohnt. Von hier wurde jahrhundertelang der Schiffsverkehr auf dem Genfersee und der bedeutende Landweg zum St.Bernhard-Pass beherrscht. Vom 12. bis ins 16. Jahrhundert gehörte Chillon den Grafen von Savoyen, dann eroberten die Berner die Wasserburg, danach die Waadtländer. Über 300’000 Besucher besichtigen pro Jahr Chillon mit den Wandmalereien aus dem 14. Jahrhundert, den unterirdischen Gewölben, Paradesälen und dem original erhaltenen Schlafzimmer aus der Zeit der Berner Herrschaft. Schon in der Frühzeit war die Felseninsel

Pinot noir: blue-blooded character

Culinary highlights – With its 36 hectares, the city of Lausanne is the leading public owner of vineyards in Switzerland. The vines of the Domaine de la Ville are cultivated in integrated production, and since 1803, the fine Pinot noir grapes have been auctioned publicly on the second Saturday in December in the Town Hall. The resulting top-class wines are also available at many top restaurants.

Whitefish: a delicacy

Culinary highlights – One of the finest edible fish of the region is the whitefish, a member of the salmon family (Coregonus). It is served in the region around Lausanne and Montreux – Vevey in a host of ways: as a whole fish, filleted, smoked, as a mousse or in a terrine. "La féra" tastes best of all enjoyed at one of the numerous restaurants with views of the lake.