Vevey, Switzerland

[Apache]

Currently here on business and, somehow, appear to have a day free tomorrow, anyone know the area and what to do? It is spectacularly pretty and full of nice cars and bikes btw

[marcosgt]

Nestle have a shop selling chocolate

Errr, that's about it unless it snows or you have a boat!

M.

[Chris944_S2]

Vevey's not too far from me. Depends how far you want to drive, Grimsel, Furka and Susten passes are good (near Interlaken, just over an hour drive from Vevey I think).

If you don't want to go that far, head over to Chateau D'Oex and Gstaad, nice road and will be done in a couple hours.

Edit: being PH I'm assuming you're asking where to go for a nice drive

[Apache]

yup, if that's possible in a diesel Golf auto

[v8250]

nip into montreux, take lake ferry ride...seeing mountains from centre of lake is thoroughly enjoyable, or hire car and drive into mountains for a good lunch. verbier's 1hr away, chamonix 1hr20mins.

...you'll appreciate diesel's torque in the mountains.

[snowmuncher]

Been to Vevey a few times over the years, quiet and relaxed.

The centre of town is the market square/car park: streetview

A few cafe on Quai Perdonnet, the lake front road: more streetview

chateau-de-chillon is worth a visit

idea for a little drive ...