An hour train ride from Geneva and you’re in the UNESCO Heritage Protected Lavaux wine region where golden-green vines cling to steep hills overlooking Lac Léman (the local name for Lake Geneva). We stopped in the wine-tasting town of Saint-Saphorin and tried some fruity and delicate local Chassellas white wines at several small, family-owned cellars. The day we visited there was a village-wide wine tasting and we walked the narrow lanes of the village from winery to winery—delightful! For added adventure and a bit more exercise, there’s the “Terrasses de Lavaux” hiking trail that winds from Saint-Saphorin to Lutry. You can also steep yourself in history as well as great vintages with a visit to the Swiss Reformed Church in town which is built on the ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa (those Romans appear to have preferred to settle in rich wine country!). The entire village of Saint-Saphorin is listed on the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites for its historic significance. Ready to embark on your own Swiss adventure? Check out the itineraries that have been created by the members of AFAR’s Travel Advisory Council and other specialists at AFAR Journeys.
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An hour train ride from Geneva and you’re in the UNESCO Heritage Protected Lavaux wine region where golden-green vines cling to steep hills overlooking Lac Léman (the local name for Lake Geneva). We stopped in the wine-tasting town of Saint-Saphorin and tried some fruity and delicate local Chassellas white wines at several small, family-owned cellars. The day we visited there was a village-wide wine tasting and we walked the narrow lanes of the village from winery to winery—delightful! For added adventure and a bit more exercise, there’s the “Terrasses de Lavaux” hiking trail that winds from Saint-Saphorin to Lutry. You can also steep yourself in history as well as great vintages with a visit to the Swiss Reformed Church in town which is built on the ruins of a Gallo-Roman villa (those Romans appear to have preferred to settle in rich wine country!). The entire village of Saint-Saphorin is listed on the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites for its historic significance. Ready to embark on your own Swiss adventure? Check out the itineraries that have been created by the members of AFAR’s Travel Advisory Council and other specialists at AFAR Journeys.
