Switzerland is known for its mountains (Alps in the south, Jura in the northwest) but it also has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes. Switzerland is renowned over the world for downhill skiing, and the country is also great for many other outdoor activities, including hiking and mountain biking. Mountain climbing, from easy to very hard, can also be found in Switzerland, and there is hardly another place with a longer tradition for this. Some routes, like the North face of the Eiger, have become near-mythical due to the hardships, sacrifice and even deaths suffered by the first people to climb them. And because of the breathtaking views, travelling from one place to another by car, bus, train or bike along alpine roads and railroads is often an experience in itself.

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Lausanne is the main city of the canton. The south east of the canton is very mountainous, with highest peak the Diablerets massif. The canton is home to several popular skiing destinations such as the Villars, Les Diablerets and Leysin. There are many places of interest such as the castle of Chillon, the GoldenPass Line, the Olympic museum, the Léman Lake, the cathedral of Lausanne and the Palace of the Rumine, that await every tousist to be explored.

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Morges

Veytaux

Vallorbe

Vevey

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Pully

Roche (Vaud)

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Ollon

Montreux

Yverdon-les-Bains

Gland

Nyon

Coppet

Rolle

Villeneuve (Vaud)

Lutry

Vich

Founex

Vullierens

Prilly

Échallens

Échandens

Rennaz

Écublens (Vaud)

Payerne

Vuitebœuf

Saint-Prex

Bourg-en-Lavaux

Ormont-Dessus

Forel (Lavaux)

Corsier-sur-Vevey

Corseaux

Gollion

Grandson

Puidoux

Le Mont-sur-Lausanne

Bullet

Leysin

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Chexbres

Chardonne

Jongny

Cudrefin

Penthalaz

Vugelles-La Mothe

Mont-sur-Rolle

Corbeyrier

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne

Avenches

Commugny

Vufflens-le-Château

Saint-Cergue

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