scenic viewpoint
Lavaux Vineyard Terraces
UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Photo by Christian David
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Cheseaux
Vaud, Switzerland · Europe
About Cheseaux
Cheseaux works well as a base: 5 minutes from Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, 15km from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman).
Cheseaux is in Vaud, Switzerland, with about 3,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, about 4 km away.
Cheseaux railway station (French: Gare de Cheseaux) is a railway station in the municipality of Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located on the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Lausanne–Bercher line of the Chemin de fer Lausanne-Échallens-Bercher (LEB).
The station has three through tracks and aRead more
siding, with a platform face alongside each through track provided by one side platform and one island platform. The island platform is accessed by a subway, with stairs and a lift. The station building is to a contemporary design, and the subway tiling includes stylized coats of arms of the municipalities on the line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cheseaux?
Within an hour or so of Cheseaux: Lavaux Vineyard Terraces (14 km), Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) (15 km), Route des Grandes Alpes (26 km), Montreux (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Cheseaux?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Grandes Alpes, Col du Pillon and Jaun Pass.
Where is Cheseaux?
Cheseaux is in Vaud, Switzerland, about 4 km from Le Mont-sur-Lausanne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,946
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Vaud
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.5862, 6.6059
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Cheseaux
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)
Western Europe's largest lake, shared with France, framed by the Alps and lined with vineyards, castles, and the famous Jet d'Eau fountain.
15 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Route des Grandes Alpes
France's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Montreux
The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Château de Chillon
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Gruyères
Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Creux du Van
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Col du Pillon
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Cheseaux
- Right hereLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
- 26 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
- 53 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
- 56 kmJaun PassA friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
- 59 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
- 66 kmCol de la Forclaz (Valais)The pass above Martigny on the road to Chamonix, kept open all year and a natural gateway to the Mont Blanc valleys.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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