Guidebook for Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Food Scene
It may seem traditional on the outside but it is anything but. Lovely outdoor and indoor seating, and a leisurely stroll from the house.
Auberge Communale
78 Rte des Deux-VillagesIt may seem traditional on the outside but it is anything but. Lovely outdoor and indoor seating, and a leisurely stroll from the house.
Took us a while to try out this Michelin-starred restaurant and it was our loss. What a surprise: Amazing food, set in a comfortable and charming environment. There are two sides of the restaurant: the Michelin-starred, white tablecloth side when you want to splurge and the equally delicious but more affordable brasserie.
Auberge de la Veveyse Sàrl
212 Rte de Châtel-Saint-DenisTook us a while to try out this Michelin-starred restaurant and it was our loss. What a surprise: Amazing food, set in a comfortable and charming environment. There are two sides of the restaurant: the Michelin-starred, white tablecloth side when you want to splurge and the equally delicious but more affordable brasserie.
The location is stupendous, the themed-food mouth-watering, and the ambiance friendly and welcoming.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Ze Fork
2 Rue du LémanThe location is stupendous, the themed-food mouth-watering, and the ambiance friendly and welcoming.
Consistently good quality with cheerful, often packed ambiance.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Hôtel-Restaurant les Négociants
27 Rue du ConseilConsistently good quality with cheerful, often packed ambiance.
Comelon Burrito Bar
23 Rue des Deux-MarchésA fun surprise: authentic and delicious burritos in Switzerland.
Atmospheric and authentically Italian pizza restaurant, tucked away behind the station near Nest.
Pizzeria Vecchia Napoli sàrl
11 Rue des BosquetsAtmospheric and authentically Italian pizza restaurant, tucked away behind the station near Nest.
A very relaxed and authentically Swiss place to enjoy delicious cheese dishes (fondue etc) or a great moules et frites.
L'Avenir
11 Rue de FribourgA very relaxed and authentically Swiss place to enjoy delicious cheese dishes (fondue etc) or a great moules et frites.
A wide selection of food to appeal to different tastes, conveniently located in central Montreux.
33 recommandé par les habitants
La Rouvenaz
1 Rue du MarchéA wide selection of food to appeal to different tastes, conveniently located in central Montreux.
A bright and welcoming new(ish) restaurant with delicious local food.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Café Très
23 Av. des AlpesA bright and welcoming new(ish) restaurant with delicious local food.
After the hike to get there, there's nothing like soaking in the view over the valley and enjoying traditional Swiss cooking or simply a hot chocolate.
Restaurant des Pléiades
16 Sent. des PlanètesAfter the hike to get there, there's nothing like soaking in the view over the valley and enjoying traditional Swiss cooking or simply a hot chocolate.
We are blessed with three great bakeries within walking distance. This is one of them and has a lovely outdoor area in the back where we enjoy occasional lunches. Otherwise grab the bread, croissants, and cakes and enjoy lunch at home.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Boulangerie Chez Yan
1 Rte de Châtel-Saint-DenisWe are blessed with three great bakeries within walking distance. This is one of them and has a lovely outdoor area in the back where we enjoy occasional lunches. Otherwise grab the bread, croissants, and cakes and enjoy lunch at home.
Our local bakery – so popular you need to get there early to get the best choices. One tip to try out: nothing beats a slice of their "Gateau Vaudoise", introduced to us by our friend Erika and immediately a sinfully decadent favorite.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Golay Bakery S.A.
21 Rte des Deux VillagesOur local bakery – so popular you need to get there early to get the best choices. One tip to try out: nothing beats a slice of their "Gateau Vaudoise", introduced to us by our friend Erika and immediately a sinfully decadent favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Can't beat sipping a cool white wine on the lakeside at Le Charly's, or step inside once it gets a little cooler but still enjoy the view over the lake.
6 recommandé par les habitants
LE CARRÉ
45 Rue du LacCan't beat sipping a cool white wine on the lakeside at Le Charly's, or step inside once it gets a little cooler but still enjoy the view over the lake.
Sightseeing
Just opened in 2016, Charlie Chaplin's residence for 25 years has been transformed into a museum, exhibit space, and restaurant, devoted to the man and his cinematic escapades.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Chaplin's World
2 Rte de FenilJust opened in 2016, Charlie Chaplin's residence for 25 years has been transformed into a museum, exhibit space, and restaurant, devoted to the man and his cinematic escapades.
Nestlé has just opened its stunning, architecturally intriguing discovery centre for children and adults spanning more than 3000 square meters at the exact location where Henri Nestlé first developed his infant cereal in 1866. The museum is well worth the visit, and also consider exploring the café (no entrance fee required).
17 recommandé par les habitants
Museum nest Vevey
10 Chau. de la GuinguetteNestlé has just opened its stunning, architecturally intriguing discovery centre for children and adults spanning more than 3000 square meters at the exact location where Henri Nestlé first developed his infant cereal in 1866. The museum is well worth the visit, and also consider exploring the café (no entrance fee required).
Located by the lake, Alimentarium is the first museum in the world devoted exclusively to nutrition. A wonderful and educational vegetable garden also belongs to the museum. If you have children, check out their junior academy where kids (and parents) can learn and food and nutrition in a highly engaging and interactive environment.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Alimentarium
25 Quai PerdonnetLocated by the lake, Alimentarium is the first museum in the world devoted exclusively to nutrition. A wonderful and educational vegetable garden also belongs to the museum. If you have children, check out their junior academy where kids (and parents) can learn and food and nutrition in a highly engaging and interactive environment.
This park hosts one of the most prestigious miniature railways park in Europe. Great fun for all ages, especially children.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Swiss Vapeur Parc
10 Rue du PortThis park hosts one of the most prestigious miniature railways park in Europe. Great fun for all ages, especially children.
Located on a rocky island near the shore, this most pictoresque and world-renowned of castles hosts a museum and frequent concerts and exhibits.
179 recommandé par les habitants
Chillon Castle
21 Av. de ChillonLocated on a rocky island near the shore, this most pictoresque and world-renowned of castles hosts a museum and frequent concerts and exhibits.
The Villa “Le Lac” is gem of ingenuity and functionalism – developed by Le Corbusier during the 1920s for his famous “white houses”. This laboratory of modern ideas is one of the architect's most personal and inventive works.
Villa Le Lac Le Corbusier
21 Rte de LavauxThe Villa “Le Lac” is gem of ingenuity and functionalism – developed by Le Corbusier during the 1920s for his famous “white houses”. This laboratory of modern ideas is one of the architect's most personal and inventive works.
Travel by steam locomotive in historic railway carriages between Blonay and Chamby. The museum railway offers the largest collection of operable meter gauge rolling stock in Switzerland.
10 recommandé par les habitants
blonay-chamby museum railway
Travel by steam locomotive in historic railway carriages between Blonay and Chamby. The museum railway offers the largest collection of operable meter gauge rolling stock in Switzerland.
A picture-perfect medieval town on a small hill with a castle and three very different museums: 800-year-old regional history and culture meet Oscar-winning aliens and Buddhist sculptures.
118 recommandé par les habitants
Gruyères
A picture-perfect medieval town on a small hill with a castle and three very different museums: 800-year-old regional history and culture meet Oscar-winning aliens and Buddhist sculptures.
In 30 minutes by car your senses will be transported as you explore the Maison Cailler and discover the chocolate behind the world's first milk chocolate brand. An engaging museum experience, chocolate tasting, and a bucolic setting.
122 recommandé par les habitants
Maison Cailler
7 Rue Jules BelletIn 30 minutes by car your senses will be transported as you explore the Maison Cailler and discover the chocolate behind the world's first milk chocolate brand. An engaging museum experience, chocolate tasting, and a bucolic setting.
Entertainment & Activities
Themed water park with slides & games, plus whirlpool, saunas & a Turkish bath.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Aquaparc
122 Rte de la PlageThemed water park with slides & games, plus whirlpool, saunas & a Turkish bath.
Visit the Chateau in Aigle and then don't miss Parc Aventure where 11 zip line parcours (3 for 4-7 year olds) et various fun attractions (Big Tyro, Quick Jump, Tyro Jump, Escal’arbre).
17 recommandé par les habitants
Adventure Park - Aigle
Chemin de FahyVisit the Chateau in Aigle and then don't miss Parc Aventure where 11 zip line parcours (3 for 4-7 year olds) et various fun attractions (Big Tyro, Quick Jump, Tyro Jump, Escal’arbre).
Relaxing and visually stunning indoor-outdoor pools, saunas and hammams – and all nestled in the hills above Gruyère, just 40 minutes from the house.
43 recommandé par les habitants
The Gruyère Baths
30 Gros-PlanRelaxing and visually stunning indoor-outdoor pools, saunas and hammams – and all nestled in the hills above Gruyère, just 40 minutes from the house.
Ever wanted to try "Snow tubing"? Silvio Giobellina, Olympic medal winner and bobsleigh world champion, creates new toboggan runs in Leysin every winter. Tobogganists can reach crazy speeds tearing down from a 5m tower on 4 to 11 corridors measuring 100 to 300 metres in length. There are also mini slopes for mini tobogganists under 5 years of age.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Tobogganing Park
Chemin des FeuillesEver wanted to try "Snow tubing"? Silvio Giobellina, Olympic medal winner and bobsleigh world champion, creates new toboggan runs in Leysin every winter. Tobogganists can reach crazy speeds tearing down from a 5m tower on 4 to 11 corridors measuring 100 to 300 metres in length. There are also mini slopes for mini tobogganists under 5 years of age.
Leysin
4 Rue du VillageGreat skiing within 40 minutes from the house.
Shopping
One of Switzerland's famous Christmas Markets with numerous attractions and over one hundred decorated wooden houses brimming with gifts runs up and down the lakeside in Montreux in December.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Marché Montreux
1820 Quai de la RouvenazOne of Switzerland's famous Christmas Markets with numerous attractions and over one hundred decorated wooden houses brimming with gifts runs up and down the lakeside in Montreux in December.
Arts & Culture
A hidden gem: Amazing permanent collection, fascinating termporary exhibits, and occasional exceptional concerts -- all set amidst an impressive sculpture park, a gallo-roman museum, and a surprising automotive collection.
154 recommandé par les habitants
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
59 Case PostaleA hidden gem: Amazing permanent collection, fascinating termporary exhibits, and occasional exceptional concerts -- all set amidst an impressive sculpture park, a gallo-roman museum, and a surprising automotive collection.