Lavaux District

Epesses is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron on Lake Geneva. It is noted for its wine production. The municipalities of Cully, Epesses, Grandvaux, Riex and Villette (Lavaux) merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Bourg-en-Lavaux.

Lavaux (French pronunciation: ​[lavo]) is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Lavaux consist of 830 hectares of terraced vineyards that stretch for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the area in Roman times, the actual vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. It benefits from a temperate climate, but the southern aspect of the terraces with the reflection of the sun in the lake and the stone walls gives a mediterranean character to the region. The main wine grape variety grown here is the Chasselas.

Epesses railway station (French: Gare de Epesses) is a railway station in the locality of Epesses, within the municipality of Bourg-en-Lavaux, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge Simplon line of Swiss Federal Railways.

The tower of Gourze is the remnants of a medieval lookout tower on the Mont de Gourze in the Swiss canton of Vaud. A square tower, it is approximately 9 metres (30 ft) tall and has views over Lake Geneva. The tower is open to the public and stairs provide access to the top. A restaurant whose specialty is fondue is located nearby and is named after the tower.

Mont de Gourze (924 metres (3,031 ft)) is a mountain in Switzerland, overlooking Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. On the summit is located the medieval lookout tower of Gourze.

Treytorrens is a village in the commune of Puidoux in the district of Lavaux and is located in the canton of Vaud.

Puidoux railway station (French: Gare de Puidoux), also known as Puidoux-Chexbres railway station (until 2018), is a railway station in the municipality of Puidoux, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge Lausanne–Bern line and the western terminus of the Vevey–Chexbres line, both owned by Swiss Federal Railways.Before Chexbres-Village railway station was opened nearby in 1904, it was known as Chexbres railway station.

Lavaux-Oron District is a district in the canton of Vaud.

Riex is a former municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. The municipalities of Cully, Epesses, Grandvaux, Riex and Villette (Lavaux) merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Bourg-en-Lavaux.

Chexbres (pronounced [ʃɛbʁ] SHEB-r) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Chexbres is a wine-growing village and enjoys a good selection of local vintages. It also enjoys notable views of Lake Geneva, and therefore is nicknamed "Balcon du Léman" in French.

Puidoux (French pronunciation: [pɥidu] ) is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron.

Lac de Bret is a lake in the municipality of Puidoux, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of Lake Geneva. The natural lake is used as a drinking water reservoir for the city of Lausanne. The first dam was built 1875 to supply water for the Lausanne-Ouchy funicular.