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Overview of Canton of Vaud Region (Vaud)
Canton of Vaud Region (Vaud) is located in the Canton of Vaud region of Switzerland, with its prefectural capital at Lausanne. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Château de Chillon & Montreux Riviera, Lavaux UNESCO Vineyard Terraces, Lausanne Olympic Museum & Cathedral, Glacier 3000 & Villars-sur-Ollon.
RegionCanton of Vaud
Capital cityLausanne
Cities & municipalities47
Primary transport hubLausanne Central Station (SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways)
How to get to Canton of Vaud Region
40 minutes from Geneva Airport along the Lake Geneva SBB mainline via Lausanne, Vevey and Montreux. Use our SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Canton of Vaud
When visiting cities across Canton of Vaud, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Papet Vaudois
- Filets de perche du Léman
- Malakoff fried cheese
- Lavaux Chasselas wines
- Gruyère & Etivaz alpine cheeses
Best time to visit Canton of Vaud
Best time to visit Canton of Vaud: May–Oct.
All 47 cities & municipalities in Canton of Vaud Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lausanne Lausanne (BFS 5586) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 139,408 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains (BFS 5938) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 30,156 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montreux Montreux (BFS 5886) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 25,984 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nyon Nyon (BFS 5724) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 21,452 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Renens (VD) Renens (VD) (BFS 5591) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 20,886 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vevey Vevey (BFS 5890) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 19,824 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Pully Pully (BFS 5590) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 18,458 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Morges Morges (BFS 5642) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 15,844 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Gland Gland (BFS 5721) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 13,181 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ecublens (VD) Ecublens (VD) (BFS 5635) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 13,079 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Prilly Prilly (BFS 5589) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 12,413 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Tour-de-Peilz La Tour-de-Peilz (BFS 5889) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 11,884 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lutry Lutry (BFS 5606) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,348 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aigle Aigle (BFS 5401) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,197 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Payerne Payerne (BFS 5822) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,040 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Epalinges Epalinges (BFS 5584) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,695 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Mont-sur-Lausanne Le Mont-sur-Lausanne (BFS 5587) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,992 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bussigny Bussigny (BFS 5624) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,930 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Crissier Crissier (BFS 5583) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,965 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bex Bex (BFS 5402) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,879 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chavannes-près-Renens Chavannes-près-Renens (BFS 5627) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,851 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ollon Ollon (BFS 5409) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,555 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Orbe Orbe (BFS 5757) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,018 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rolle Rolle (BFS 5861) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,249 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Moudon Moudon (BFS 5678) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,067 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Prex Saint-Prex (BFS 5646) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,766 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Villeneuve (VD) Villeneuve (VD) (BFS 5414) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,763 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Echallens Echallens (BFS 5518) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,726 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oron Oron (BFS 5805) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,661 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux Bourg-en-Lavaux (BFS 5613) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,343 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Blonay-Saint-Légier Blonay-Saint-Légier (BFS 5892) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,244 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Préverenges Préverenges (BFS 5643) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,239 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chavornay Chavornay (BFS 5749) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,130 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sainte-Croix Sainte-Croix (BFS 5568) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,891 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Sulpice (VD) Saint-Sulpice (VD) (BFS 5648) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,704 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Chenit Le Chenit (BFS 5872) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,642 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne (BFS 5582) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,335 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Avenches Avenches (BFS 5451) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,295 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lucens Lucens (BFS 5675) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,199 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hautemorges Hautemorges (BFS 5656) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,106 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Prangins Prangins (BFS 5725) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,085 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cossonay Cossonay (BFS 5477) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,044 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vallorbe Vallorbe (BFS 5764) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,835 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aubonne Aubonne (BFS 5422) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,807 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Leysin Leysin (BFS 5407) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,782 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Founex Founex (BFS 5717) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,776 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Belmont-sur-Lausanne Belmont-sur-Lausanne (BFS 5581) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,774 | Regional km² | City guide → |