The Lavaux vineyard terraces are a wine-growing region that was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007. The area is located in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland and borders Lake Geneva for a length of thirty kilometres between Lausanne and Vevey. The Chasselas is mainly grown in the area. The area covers 898 hectares, of which 574 are planted with grapes. There are 14 municipalities within the World Heritage: Lutry, Villette, Grandvaux, Cully, Riex, Epesses, Puidoux, Chexbres, Rivaz, Saint-Saphorin, Chardonne, Corseaux, Corsier-sur-Vevey and Jongny.

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Sanne Hitipeuw

November 4, 2021

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BEAUTIFUL! Swiss cultural heritage. Highly recommend!

tristanbogaard

June 13, 2021

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A beautiful ride away from main road traffic. All asphalt, but generally quiet with lots of other cyclists, and cute restaurants as well as town squares to take a rest.

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Distance 8.81 km

Uphill 220 m

Downhill 180 m

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Location: Rivaz, District de Lavaux-Oron, Vaud, Switzerland

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