Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The lake road between Lausanne and La Tour-de-Peilz will be closed to traffic (residents excepted) Sunday from 07:30 to approximately 17:00. More than 10,000 runners are registered for the Lausanne Marathon and the road will re-open depending on when the runners finish. The marathon itself is just one of several events […]
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Police warn drivers to take care, 5-7 June: Tour du Pays de Vaud cycling race
Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Drivers are warned to use caution Friday evening to Sunday in the towns where the Tour du Pays de Vaud cycling race will take place. The first run is Friday starting at 17:30 in Avenches. For the complete route with starting times:
FEATURE – Swiss painted fondue tree branches into barbecue territory
Aubonne, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The first thing you notice about the Swiss fondue tree is that it’s unusual-looking, with its odd shape and bright colours. Photos: Serious business – Magali de Marco Messmer and Jean-Claude Biver wait for the hot wine to test the meat fondue. Right, it doesn’t get much better: nature, strawberries, […]
Swiss Syrah takes world stage
19 November: Valais vineyards lie below snow-covered Alps. Six of the world’s top-rated Syrah wines are grown in this area (view: Sion/Saviese, click to view larger) Lovers of fine wine have been watching a number of Swiss wines move onto centre stage on a world level, starting with Pinot noirs and now Syrahs, those velvety […]