Morges
Intro
Morges is a small town in Vaud and is located directly on the shores of Lake Geneva. Here you can experience the Tulip Festival in spring, taste local wines or visit the museums in the castle. On a clear day, you can see Mont Blanc.
This is Morges
Morges is a small town right on the shores of Lake Geneva. The city is located in the Canton of Vaud, between Lausanne and Geneva. With its annual literary festival and as the centre of the La Côte wine region, it is a destination for culture and enjoyment.
Discover Morges
A walk through the old town of Morges will take you past pretty alleys and historic house facades. The ships of the Lake Geneva shipping company dock at the port. Right next to it is the castle of Morges. The 13th-century fortress is home to five museums: the Vaud Military Museum, the Pewter Figurine Museum, the Artillery Museum, the Vaud Gendarmerie Museum and the Paderewski Museum. In autumn, the largest literary festival in Switzerland, "Le Livre sur les Quais", takes place here. To round off the day, you can sit in one of the cafés on the lakeside promenade or stroll through the weekly market.
Tulip Festival behind the castle
In spring, the Parc de l'Indépendance behind the castle is transformed into a sea of flowers. Here you can see over 140,000 tulips blooming in 350 varieties. The Fête de la Tulipe is one of the largest flower shows in Switzerland. Admission to the park is free.
La Côte wine region
Around Morges stretches La Côte, the largest contiguous wine-growing region on Lake Geneva. Vines for Chasselas and other Vaud wines grow on around 2,000 hectares. The wine trail takes you on foot through the vineyards to the region's wineries. During a tasting, you will taste the white and red wines directly on site.
Around Morges
From the port of Morges, the boat will take you to neighbouring towns such as St-Prex with its medieval village centre. Above Aubonne lies the Signal de Bougy. Here you have Lake Geneva and the Alps right in front of you. In about 10 minutes by train you can reach Lausanne with the Olympic Museum. Geneva with its Jet d'Eau is also not far away.
Experience Morges for less
As an overnight guest, you will receive the Slow Pass. With this digital guest card from Morges Région Tourisme, you benefit from discounts on excursions and activities in the region.
