Lausanne is also known for its hills. Walking from the lakefront up to Cathédrale de Lausanne (Lausanne Cathedral) in the center of town is a bit of a workout. Luckily, a metro system runs right along this route! In fact, Lausanne is currently the smallest city in the world with a metro system! Take full advantage of Switzerland’s famous public transit infrastructure while you’re here.

With the actual cheese pot, you get a basket of bread and a red and white bag of potatoes with a drawstring. It may not seem like much, but the cheese is so thick that it ends up being more than enough. Fondue is one of those meals where it’s almost impossible to stop eating, even as you can feel yourself getting increasingly full. It’s just that irresistible! 

After visiting Château de Chillon, walk or take the train west to Montreux. It’s a summer resort destination with showy hotels on the water’s edge. And if you want to make one more detour on the way back to Lausanne, you can visit Vevey. This sleepy little town provides a better view of the mountains than Montreux does. I stopped here for a latte and a glass of wine right around sunset.