Discover Corseaux on Lake Geneva

Corseaux lies on Lake Geneva and within the Lavaux UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several specific themes can help guide your search for a hotel in Corseaux: Le Corbusier’s Villa «Le Lac», swimming spots by the lake, the wine-growing landscape and a museum in a former studio house. Bus line 218 adds a connection between Vevey and Chexbres that serves Corseaux. Depending on whether culture, water or a journey through the region is your main focus, the town offers various starting points for your stay.

Corseaux and the Lavaux landscape

Corseaux is in the canton of Vaud and the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district in Switzerland. The wider Lavaux region stretches from Lutry to Vevey and encompasses 10,000 terraces. A UNESCO cultural landscape, Lavaux is characterised by terraced vineyards shaped by people since the 11th century. The Sentier des Cépages runs through Corseaux’s wine-growing landscape. This brings two scales into focus: the town as a specific destination and the wider cultural landscape. Considering both helps you distinguish a visit to the town from the surrounding wine-growing landscape.

Villa «Le Lac» and Corseaux’s architectural history

Villa «Le Lac» was built for the architect’s parents and designed by Le Corbusier between 1923 and 1924. The historic monument is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of «The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier». One of the house’s striking features is an eleven-metre-long window overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps. The villa combines an open floor plan and a roof garden with the lengthwise window—three of Le Corbusier’s later Five Points of a New Architecture. For those interested in architecture, the date and dedication provide the historical context, while the floor plan, roof garden and window identify the specific design elements.

A studio house and its works of art

The Musée L’Atelier De Grandi is located in a studio house built by architect Alberto Sartoris in 1939. The museum displays works by Swiss artists alongside works by Italo De Grandi and his brother Vincent. Compared with the villa, designed between 1923 and 1924, the studio house represents a later period in architectural history. The cultural themes also differ: the villa focuses on Le Corbusier’s architecture, while the museum focuses on the artworks on display. You can therefore shape the cultural part of your stay around either architectural history or art.

Swimming spots on Lake Geneva

Corseaux Plage combines a beach with an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool; admission is charged. Facilities include showers, toilets, changing rooms, snack stands, beach volleyball and diving boards. Opening and access may vary seasonally. If you plan to visit this swimming spot, check the current conditions before you go.

At La Grotte (La Crottaz) beach, rocks, gravel, pebbles and shady areas characterise the shore. Large flat stones among the vegetation are also part of the landscape. Facilities include a changing room, a changing cubicle, a diving board, toilets, showers and parking. Facilities and parking options may change. The two beach locations offer different starting points for your plans: Corseaux Plage brings together a beach and swimming pools, while La Grotte can be appreciated through the landscape features described here.

Bus ride and route through the wine-growing landscape

VMCV bus line 218 connects Vevey with Chexbres and serves the Corseaux stop. The audio-guided journey between the two towns takes 18 minutes and passes through Corseaux. The audio guide is available free of charge on a smartphone and is offered in five languages. Journey times and the audio guide’s availability may change; check the current timetable before travelling and, if you plan to use the guide, check that it is available.

The Sentier des Cépages takes visitors through Corseaux’s wine-growing landscape. Check the trail conditions locally. La Galerie de l’Atelier is at the foot of the Sentier. A 2020 tourism description lists a café, an exhibition space and a boutique there; check opening hours before visiting. The bus connection, trail and gallery offer different highlights: a journey between Vevey and Chexbres, a walk through the vineyards and a named location at the foot of the Sentier.

Discover more destinations: Chardonne VD, Rougemont Vd, La Tour-De-Peilz, Les Avants, La Lécherette, Jongny, Blonay, Veytaux

For the overview of the wider region: Riviera-Pays-D'enhaut.