One of the nicest ways to spend an afternoon anywhere is to take a boat from the port of Ouchy on the Lakefront of Lausanne to either Vevey or Montreux. The Steamboats of the CGN offer you an amazing view of one of the most gorgeous corners of our planet. On the left side of the boat you can take in the beautiful vineyards of Lavaux, and on the right side the Masif of Chablais, and the franco-swiss alpine giants, the Dents de Midi.
Here's a partial list of selected daytrips, in order of distance:
Lavaux - Terraced vineyards and one of the prettiest landscapes anywhere stretching between Lausanne and Vevey.
Vevey - A lovely city in a cove, and the corporate home to the Nestlé chocolate and food empire.
Montreux - The jewel of the Swiss Riviera
Evian - The French bottled water capital. 35 minutes by boat.
Geneva - The international capital by default, only 33 minutes by rail
Leysin - A laid back ski resort in the Vaud alps above Montreux, about 45 minutes by train.
Neuchâtel - The picturesque city on Lake Neuchâtel, about 45 minutes by train.
Verbier - A popular ski resort in western Valais, about an hour by train.
Berne - The swiss capital. 70 minutes by rail.
