🍇🌿 Weekend Escape to Lavaux Vineyard Terraces: Swiss Wine & Alpine Views

#springitinerary *Perfect for wine lovers • slow travelers • photography enthusiasts* --- ### **🌞 DAY 1: Lakeside Vines & Golden Sunsets** **🚂 9AM:** Train from Geneva (1hr) or Zurich (2.5hrs) → **Lutry** **🏡 11AM:** Check into **Le Baron Tavernier** (wine-themed rooms with lake views) **🍷 1PM:** - **Lavaux Vinorama** (intro tasting + 3D vineyard film) - **Stroll Epesses Vineyards** (UNESCO trails with yellow signage) **🚂 4PM:** - **Train des Vignes** (wine-tasting train from Vevey) - Sunset at **Le Deck** (terrace cocktails over Lake Geneva) **🍽️ 8PM:** - Dinner at **Auberge du Vigneron** (local perch fillets + Chasselas pairings) --- ### **🚶 DAY 2: Terraced Hikes & Cellar Secrets** **🥐 8AM:** - Boulangerie **Eric & Nicolas** (best buttery croissants in Cully) **🥾 10AM:** - **Lavaux Circuit** (6km St-Saphorin → Lutry via grape-lined paths) - **Hidden gem:** Medieval **Rivaz winegrowers’ fountain** **🧀 2PM:** - Cellar tasting at **Domaine Bovy** (family-run since 1853) - Lakeside picnic with Gruyère & terroir blanc **🛶 6PM:** - Sunset paddleboarding from **Cully Harbor** - Wine bar hopping in **Grandvaux** --- ### **🛍️ DAY 3: Slow Morning Goodbyes** **☕ 9AM:** - Brunch at **La Raisin d’Or** (organic eggs with vineyard views) - Final photos at **Le Clos de l’Abbaye de Mont** (12th-century walls) **🚂 12PM:** - Scenic return via **GoldenPass Train** (book VIP seats) --- ### **📸 Iconic Shots:** 1. Sunrise mist over terraces (best from **Chexbres**) 2. Lake Geneva reflecting vineyard rows 3. Stone staircases in **St-Saphorin** 4. Wine train toast with Alps backdrop **💡 Pro Tips:** ✔️ April-Nov best for greenery ✔️ “Sentier Viticole” = marked wine trails ✔️ Sept = Grape Harvest Festivals **#lavauxvineyards #swisswineweekend #unescoescape #slowtravel** 🍾 **Save this guide for your vinous adventure!** Want me to add specific wine varieties or winter alternatives? 😊