Lavaux vineyard walk from Lutry to Epesses 

Lutry-Epesses: the facts

• Hiking time: 2h00
• Difficulty: moderate
• Elevation: 384 – 533 m
• Distance: 6.4 km
• Terrain: along the lake, across vineyards
• Region: Lake Geneva (South-West Switzerland)

About this trail

The Lavaux vineyards are situated on terraces on the sunny northern slopes of Lake Geneva. They are best explored on foot. The unique terrain is registered as UNESCO World Heritage since 2007. Apart from the views of the lake, you’ll enjoy passing small picturesque villages like Châtelard, Aran, Grandvaux, and Riex.

This walk can be done all year round (if the weather allows it), but the best time is late May to late September. Note that there’s not much shade. In summer it can be very hot here, so be prepared for that.

Tip: if you have time and energy left, you can continue walking to Corseaux. Before you start, you can explore the historical town center of Lutry.

Directions and map

How to reach Lutry

Lutry, near Lausanne, can be reached by train. The route starts at the train station.

How to get back from Epesses

The route ends at the train station of Epesses. From there, you can take trains to Lausanne, Vevey and further.

The hiking route

The route starts at the train station of Lutry. Follow the route marked as “Terrasses de Lavaux” towards Grandvaux and Chexbres. Before you reach the village of Epesses, you can walk down to the train station of Epesses. Please see the map on this page for further details.

Lavaux hike Lutry-Epesses on a map