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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Rueyres
Vaud, Switzerland · Europe
About Rueyres
Rueyres is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sottens, 27km from Creux du Van.
Rueyres is in Vaud, Switzerland. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sottens, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rueyres?
Within an hour or so of Rueyres: Lavaux Vineyard Terraces (23 km), Creux du Van (27 km), Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) (28 km), Gruyères (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Rueyres?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Grandes Alpes, Jaun Pass and Col du Pillon.
Where is Rueyres?
Rueyres is in Vaud, Switzerland, about 6 km from Sottens.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Vaud
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.6934, 6.6921
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 Rueyres
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Creux du Van
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
27 km · about 30 min 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Château de Chillon
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
36 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Jaun Pass
A friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Rueyres
- 23 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
- 39 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.
- 51 kmJaun PassA friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
- 54 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.
- 58 kmGurnigel PassA quiet ridge road in the Bernese Prealps with a long panorama over the Stockhorn chain.
- 61 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.
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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