Grand Tour Photo Spots in Vaud

The picturesque Morges region stretches along vineyards between Lake Geneva and the Jura forests. During the 17th century, Morges, with its unique guard houses known as ‘guérites’, was the most important commercial port on Lake Geneva. The castle, with its striking towers, houses five museums and, on a clear day, the glistening, snow-capped peaks of the breathtaking Mont Blanc massif can be seen. From April to October, a plethora of flowers in the most beautiful colours adorns the city.

La Pierreuse Nature Reserve in the Vaudois Alps is the ideal place for mountain walks. On the right bank of the Sarine, south of Château-d’Oex the nature reserve is arranged around the Gummfluh. This characteristic pre-alp landscape covering an area of 34 km2 includes valleys overlooked by limestone rock faces.

With its picture-perfect location in the middle of a vineyard, the photo spot of Lavaux is a beautiful stop on the Grand Tour of Switzerland, a vast network of roads connecting around 40 iconic places throughout the country. A veritable invitation to travel and a fun way to capture where you stopped, complete with incredible views of Switzerland’s beautiful landscapes. Share the joy!

Resurgence where the Orbe rises out of the mountain into its stony, very green riverbed. You can see the resurgence and the entrance to the riverbed, as well as a wild, natural environment. The discovery of the Vallorbe caves took place via this resurgence. Indeed, it was through this "entrance" that the first explorations of the cave were made. Thanks to their courage and the few diving techniques available at the time, speleologists discovered the immensity of the Vallorbe caves. It was in 1893 that the first explorer began to travel upstream, but it was not until 1961 that the caves were discovered. This is the only known natural entrance to the caves.

There are three reasons for celebrating a visit to the region around Nyon. In terms of scenery, Lake Geneva is flanked by enchanting vineyards with the Jura range silhouetted above. In terms of culture, the region stands out for its many art and music festivals, castles and museums. And in terms of the pleasures of the palate, the wines and specialities of La Côte are simply too good to miss; you can even dine on one of the heritage paddle steamers. Other water-borne activities include pedalo boating and wind-surfing.

Rolle, a port city At the beginning of the 19th century, most transport took place on the lake. To protect their boats from the wind, merchants decided to build a dyke (1835). In 1837, the dike became an island. On the death of Frédéric-César de La Harpe (1754-1838), born in Rolle and founding father of modern Switzerland, the people of Rolle named the island after him. In his memory, a 13m-high obelisk was erected on the island and the monument was inaugurated on 26 September 1844.