Press book 2021
Morges Région Tourisme Rue du Château 2 CH - 1110 Morges +41 21 801 32 33 www.morges-tourisme.ch Table of contents
Welcome to Morges ! Take time to taste... La Côte, a wine-growing region Fine cuisine Craftsmen Markets Must-taste : Le Servagnin Take time to relax... Nature Jura vaudois nature park Hikes Bike rides Floralies Must-see : Tulip festival Take time to discover... Between old towns and castles Museums Must-see : Famous guests from the region Take time to enjoy... Activities Beaches and water activities Activities on board a tourist transport Slow shopping Must-see : Key activities Book your activities online! Contacts Photo Credits Welcome to Morges!
The Morges region offers a varied choice of landscapes and environments. Between the lake, the mountains and the view of the majestic Mont-Blanc, the rich vineyards of the Côte and finally the green countryside of the Pied du Jura, Morges is a real jewel with a thousand facets.
You will therefore understand that Morges will satisfy nature lovers, but also those who love culture and lifestyle.
Indeed, cultural treasures are numerous. Many museums, theatres and splendid places where heritage is still a main actor are well present in the region. The district also abounds in little jewels of nature. Breathtaking panoramas, hiking trails designed to allow everyone to enjoy themselves whether on foot, bicycle or snowshoes.
The region of Morges is also the authenticity of a land where grape varieties flourish and make the reputation of the La Côte AOC appellation. Discover local specialities during your stops at the winegrowers and wake your taste buds up during a tasting of fruity rosé, delicate red or the famous white grape variety, the Chasselas.
For Morges, becoming a slow destination was obvious. Our flagship activities, our environment and our local craftspeople are mainly oriented towards a slow motion variation. As the first town in French-speaking Switzerland to clearly announce its positioning, Morges was already benefiting from several slow tourism offers.
Welcome to this multi-faceted region and emblem of the Slow Tourisme ! TAKE TIME TO TASTE... La Côte, a wine-growing region
La Côte AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) is home to a great diversity of grape varieties. Chasselas, the real star of La Côte is the white wine of the region. Fruity rosés, delicate or fruity reds complete the range of wines on offer in this beautiful area. Using the famous Route du Vignoble, discover Switzerland's largest wine-growing region and don't hesitate to pay a visit to the winegrowers for a tasting session. Many of them welcome you to their cellars in the evening or on Saturday mornings.
Top : Domaine du Plessis, Vufflens-le-Château / Left: Vineyards, Morges / Right: Domaine du Plessis, Vufflens-le-Château Fine cuisine
There are many great tables in the area. For example, Bernard Ravet's Hermitage with 19 points in the Gault & Millau and 1 star in the Michelin guide but also the Café du Mont Blanc with 14 points in the Gault & Millau, the Auberge de la Croix d'Or and many others. Find the whole list under this link.
Top: Ermitage des Ravets, Vufflens-le-Château / Left: Charrue d'Aclens / Right: L'Esplanade, Aubonne Craftspeople
The Morges area is full of artisans, who have a huge know- how. Nowadays put forward by people's desire to get closer to their land and to buy more local products, many of them are opening their doors for visits. Find them all here.
Top : Fromagerie Gourmande, Montricher / Left: Moulin de Sévery / Right: Distillerie, Féchy Markets
There are many markets in the region. Here in Morges, it takes place every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Find the whole list of local markets here.
Pictures : Market in Morges Must-taste
The Servagnin
The Servagnin arrived in Switzerland thanks to Marie de Bourgogne, wife of the Duke of Savoy. She offered plants of her favourite wine to the inhabitants of Saint-Prex, who had welcomed her when the plague was raging on the other side of Lake Geneva. Nowadays, only vines planted with Pinot Noir, a St-Prex Salvagnin clone located in the Morges appellation area, are entitled to the Servagnin de Morges appellation.
Top : Tasting of Servagnin at Divinum / Left: Bottle of Servagnin / Right: Servagnin TAKE TIME TO RELAX... Nature
At the Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne, hundreds of different varieties of trees await you. Enjoy the marked trails to discover them. As for the Maison de la Rivière, it presents exhibitions about the local rivers a diverse entertainment programme. Two places not to be missed.
Top : Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne / Left : Maison de la Rivière / Right: Path in the vineyards Jura vaudois nature park
The Jura vaudois nature park groups together 30 municipalities and stretches from the summit of the Dôle to Romainmôtier. To the north is the Vallée de Joux. On the other side, the ridge dominated by the Mont Tendre. Find all the information here. A real place of enchantment.
Pictures : Jura vaudois nature park Hikes
There are many hiking trails in the region. They range from easy to challenging and allow the vsitors to admire various landscapes. To find your way around, download our Morges:Guide application here.
Top: path in the vineyards with view on the Vufflens castle / Left: walk around the Venoge river / Right: the Vufflens castle seen from the village of Monnaz Bike rides
Between Morges and Nyon, there is also a large number of cycling routes. Find our brochure here.
Pictures : Arboretum of the Aubonne vale Floralies
From April to October, the Morges region offers a magnificent palette of colours. Between the blue of Lake Geneva, the green forests of the Jura, the vineyards, the countryside and the flowers, Morges invites you on a colourful journey. Find all the information about the floral gardens here.
Top: Dahlias quays, Morges / Left: Gardens of the Vullierens castle / Right: Tulip festival, Morges Must-see
Tulip festival
The Tulip festival takes place every year between March and April. The Morges Independence park becomes a fully flowered park in which people can wander freely. With its spectacular view of Lake Geneva and the Mont-Blanc, it promises wonderful souvenir pictures.
Pictures : Tulip festival in the Parc de l'Indépendance, Morges TAKE TIME TO DISCOVER... Between old towns and castles
There are still many castles in the Morges area. Some can be visited like the one in L'Isle, and others are now home to muséums, like the ones in La Sarraz and Morges. Aubonne and Vufflens-le-Château's castles are not open to visitors as they are private schools and apartments. Find out about the history of our castles here.
Top: L'Isle castle / Left: La Sarraz castle / Right: Morges castle Between old towns and castles
Nevertheless, enjoy Vufflens' castle from the outside by taking the Morges wine tour. Further on in St-Prex, you can discover the clock tower in the centre of this charming little village.
Top: Vufflens castle / Left: clock tower, Saint-Prex / Right: Aubonne castle Museums
In Morges, a few museums are open to visitors and very close to each other, making it possible to visit them on foot. Temporary exhibitions are often renewed, hereby attracting visitors several times in the year. Find all the information about our museums here.
Top: Maison du Dessin de Presse, Morges / Left: Alexis Forel Museum, Morges / Right: Musée de la figurine, Morges castle Must see
Famous guests from the region
Audrey Hepburn resided in Tolochenaz, next to Morges, for almost 30 years. Her house, "The Peaceful", remains privately owned. All the places she visited and appreciated are now the key points of a themed-walk in Morges. Find the information here. Are you interested in the famous guests who have lived in the Morges area? Download our brochure here.
Top :Audrey Hepburn in her house in Tolochenaz / Left: Fondation Bolle exhibit, Morges / Right: Audrey Hepburn's wedding in Morges TAKE TIME TO ENJOY... Activities
There are many activities in the area: some for the children are displayed in our brochure City Tour for Children. For example, they can bake a sugar bun on the "morning at the farm" activity. For the bigger children, the Adventure Park at Signal de Bougy will fill their day with fun and thrills. Find all the activities here.
Top: Town of Morges / Left: Adventure Park / Right: morning at the farm Beaches and water activities
There are many beaches in the area. All in perfect harmony with the surrounding nature, they promise a true moment of rest. Find the list of our beaches here.
Top: Morges beach / Left: Préverenges beach / Right: Paddle in Morges Activities on board a tourist transport
For transport lovers, the CGN boats carry out simple or gourmet cruises on Lake Geneva. For those who prefer to stay ashore, the MBC Train also offers special outings. The little tourist train from Morges takes the visitors to the vineyards or to the farm.
Top: CGN on Lake Geneva / Left: MBC train / Right: Little tourist train of Morges Slow Shopping
Morges is an ideal town for shopping on foot! A large choice of shops is at your disposal between the Grand-Rue and the Rue Louis-de-Savoie. Find all the necessary information under this link. Finish your shopping session by enjoying a good coffee in the Grand-Rue. Find all information here.
Top: Morges market / Left: Morges market / Right: Devi boutique Must see
Key activities
Morges' small tourist train runs tours in the town of Morges during the high season but also offers a trip to the vineyards for wine tasting and a trip to the farm for children. The CityGolf, a real golf course along the quays, allows you to discover the town in a different way. Reservations here.
Top: Morges' small tourist train / Left: CityGolf, Morges / Right: Morges' small tourist train city tour Book your experience online!
It is now possible to book your activities online! Click on this link and find all the activities and the bookable accommodations. For those who prefer the contact, it is also possible to book at the House of Tourism in Morges.
Top: Iris gardens, Vullierens / Left: CityGolf / Right: Small tourist train at the farm Contacts
Alexia Meylan Marketing coordinator +41 21 803 21 65 [email protected]
Stefanie Harris Marketing & front office collaborator +41 21 803 21 68 [email protected] Photo credits
Suisse Tourisme, Raphaël Dupertuis, Ermitage des Ravet, Charrue d'Aclens, L'espanade, Fomagerie Gourmande, Moulin de Sévery, Vins de la Côte, Pascal Sigg, Maison de la Rivière, Semio Nicolas Denis, Grégoire Chappuis, Château de Vullierens, Ville de Morges, Christophe Cosset, Sacha Fehlmann, José Gaggio, Maison du Dessin de Presse, Nadia, Expo Fondation Bolle, Parc Avenure, Mehdi Laaroussi, MBC Rainer Sohlbank, Boutique Devi.
Do not hesitate to contact us for any photo request.
Subject to change. Updated: April 2021