Lausanne, Switzerland
We’re taking you on a scenic Swiss rail journey, from Bern to Lausanne. The journey can be done in as little as one hour and six minutes. No connections necessary, it's a direct shot.
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Well, the scenery is quite lovely especially on a sunny day like this, but it is kind of standard, it's the usual nice view you'll get out the window, until you reach the shores of Lake Geneva, and then something very special happens.
You’re entering a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, which is the largest vineyard region in all of Switzerland. It stretches for about 30 km along the northern shores of Lake Geneva, from the Castle of Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne.
It's a beautiful sight to see, and it's also a very productive land, growing the Chasselas grape which is used in the production of white wine, a dry and fruity popular wine here in Switzerland. And these vineyards are an outstanding ecological example of a thousand-year interaction between people and their environment in which the local resources were optimized to produce this highly-valued wine.
These wine terraces have been in continuous use and cultivation ever since the eleventh century when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area and began the farming.
It's believed the wine cultivation here actually goes further back to the Roman days. It demonstrates how with proper control and protection a sensitive environmental area can continue to be productive for thousands of years.
However, in recent times, there has been some threat in the face of fast-growing urban settlements of Lausanne and this vulnerability has prompted protection measures strongly supported by local communities and reinforced by the UNESCO World Heritage designation.
It truly is one of the most beautiful stretches of vineyards that you'll ever see from a train, especially when you get to look at it for about 5 to 10 minutes as you’re rolling along. So this is not a place to be taking a nap on the train. You want to be glued to the window, taking your pictures and soaking up the vista.
Soon enough you’ll be arriving at the main train station of Lausanne, and here you generally get off and connect with the TGV that will take you on directly north into France. But if you have enough time between your train connections, it's worth having a quick look at Lausanne.
You can hop on the Metro in the train station and it quickly brings you down to the lakeshore, a delightful spot for a brief walk.
“Seven minutes from Lausanne train station down to Ouchy, we cross over.”
On such a warm sunny day with lush flowers and foliage in the park it almost seems like you're on the shores of the Mediterranean. But we’re on the Swiss shores of Lake Geneva, also called Lac Leman by the French, who own the southern shore.
In the nineteenth century Ouchy was a separate fishing village and then became incorporated as the harbor of Lausanne, and now it's purely a pleasure center.
Beautiful Switzerland, Lavaux, Vevey, Lake Geneva
Amazing landscape! Beautiful snapshots of Lavaux, Vevey and Lake Geneva
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Our trip around Lake Geneva continues as we visit the lovely vineyard terraces of Lavaux stretching for about 30 km along the shores of Lake Geneva. Come with us for a walk from Chexbres towards Vevey and have a look at the stunning views of the lake, vineyards, Swiss Alps and even France on the other side of the lake!
It is an outstanding example of a centuries-long interaction between people and their environment, developed to optimize local resources so as to produce a highly valued wine that has always been important to the economy.
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UNESCO Lavaux - St-Saphorin Village - Switzerland
High-quality 4K stabilized video. Walking in Lavaux vineyards (UNESCO) down to St-Saphorin early in the morning in September.
Start (00:00) _ 567m / 1860ft _ 46°28′44.668″N 6°47′28.466″E
Sunrise (17:31) _ 535m / 1755ft _ 46°28′29.146″N 6°48′18.973″E
St-Saphorin (32:15) _ 432m / 1417ft _ 46°28′24.803″N 6°47′52.399″E
Lake (41:05) _ 373m / 1224ft _ 46°28′19.938″N 6°47′52.827″E
Lavaux is a vineyard on the shore of Lake Geneva, mostly renowned for its unique and magnificent scenic viewpoints on the Lake, reflecting the Alpine mountains in the distance.
Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most attractive destinations for tourists and hikers in the region and a very relaxing place to walk.
St-Saphorin, down on the shore of the lake is considered to be one the most beautiful village of Switzerland.
Its magnificent Roman style stone walls, pavements and arches make it a very attractive place for tourists.
Shot early in the morning with beautiful sunrise contrasts and colors.
Enjoy the 4K high-quality wide-angle recording and the extreme smoothness of a 3-axis gimbal.
Video Lavaux English
The vineyards in Lavaux are some of the most beautiful and best situated in Switzerland.
With 900 hectares of vineyards, Lavaux is the largest winegrowing district of Switzerland and it offers the best views, terrace for terrace.
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The winegrowing district stretches over a distance of 40 kilometres with its pretty villages and towns (Lutry, Villette, Grandvaux, Chenaux, Cully, Riex, Epesses, Chexbres, Rivaz, and St. Saphorin to name a few) on a panoramic position on the banks along the Lake Geneva.
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Accompanied by grandiose views of the Savoy Alps and the Lac Léman, walking through Lavaux will become an interesting trip of discovery
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Those who want to acquire the local taste should visit one of the charming pubs. The mini restaurants are as typical for Lavaux as the original winegrower villages and the picturesque bank of the Lake Geneva at the foot of its vineyards. For UNESCO, everything was worth an award since 28 June 2007: as world heritage!
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The blue-yellow Train des vignes is particularly comfortable which loops from Vevey through the green vines to Puidoux-Chexbres in twelve minutes, where you can sample the things that grow here: taste is possible in almost every cellar.
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Here everything follows the default natural rhythm of Lavaux, which casts a spell over young and old alike.
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The Bertholod tower which was built roughly around the start of the 14th century, supposedly originally formed a weir system with living quarters and separate buildings.
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At the start it was the Romans- Even in the first century after Christ they used the magnificent location of the Lavaux hill in order to cultivate wine. 1000 years later the monks came, who on the one hand cultivated belief and on the other hand carried on the winegrower tradition.
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This tradition is carried on today; this vineyard has a variety of different grounds with a varying microclimate: the winegrowers can implement all of their knowledge and produce a rich palette of wines within eight different destinations of origin.
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Those who are curious will surely find a traditional producer here and there, an unknown speciality or a cosy wine cellar such as the Maison de Vignerons, a popular meeting point for connoisseurs.
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The three suns are spoken of, who regale the terrace shaped vineyard of Lavaux: the fiery and large sun, often described by local residents as Jean Rosset, the reflection from the Lake Geneva and the sun warmth saved from the protective stone walls. All three allow the grapes to ripen and sweeten.
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Lavaux does not just have an agricultural meaning but it is also home to countless artists and is a destination for tourists. Countless historical buildings characterise the image of this region.
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The Tour de Gourze in Riex, which served as an observational tower earlier on, is a popular excursion destination today. During many days you can enjoy a wonderful view over the entire Lake Geneva.
Get to know this exciting region with history and traditions. Welcome to Lavaux!
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