Saturday, March 17, 2012

Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland

 Ex-Travel-Ganzer, we already visit Banaue Terraces in Filipine, no body would ignore that this place is very beautifull, you can see people cultivate in very amazing carve terrace for Oriza Sativa. Right now we are going to see another beautifull terraces ini another beautiful country with another beautifull green leaf cultivate. So lets move to the small country with the highest GDP in the world. Switzerland. And for you consideration, iam so in love with this country. For sure.
Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland

The Lavaux is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the area in Roman times, the actual vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. The Lavaux consist of 830 hectares of terraced wineyards that stretch for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva. It benefits from a temperate climate, but the southern aspect of the terraces with the reflection of the sun in the lake and the stone walls gives a mediterranean character to the region. The main wine grape variety grown here is the Chasselas.
The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces comprise a 30km stretch of land along Lake Geneva where viticulture has been practised since at least the 11th century. There are even findings that suggest that already the Romans grew vines here.
Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland
Local Benedictine and Cistercian Monasteries, who owned the land, started large scale winemaking here. They employed farmers to do the work, against a percentage of the earnings. The landscape is dotted with small villages and castles.
The vines are grown on terraces: the location benefits of a temperate climate due to the reflection of the sun in the lake and the stone walls. Wines that are produced here are not well-known around the world. They include The Villette, Saint-Saphorin/Lavaux, Epesses, Dézaley and Chardonne.
Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland

At 800 hectares, the terraced vineyards of the Lavaux form Switzerland's largest contiguous vineyard area with terrace after terrace offering magnificent views. St-Saphorin, Dézaley, Epesses - names which roll easily off the tongue of fans of fine wine. And the views from the Lavaux vineyards, set high above Lake Geneva, provide the perfect backdrop for winelovers. The natural, cultural and culinary highlights of this area are definitely well worth a visit.

The blue-yellow "Train des Vignes" is a very convenient way to travel. In just twelve minutes it winds its way from Vevey through the lush green vineyards up to Puidoux-Chexbres. Here you can sample the local produce, as tasting is available at almost every cellar.

Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland

Now, to really get a taste you need to visit one of the charming pintes. These mini-restaurants are as typical of the Lavaux as are the original winegrowers' villages and the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva at the foot of its vineyards. All in all, Unesco deserves an award - as a world heritage.

The Lavaux vineyard landscape is a thriving cultural landscape that demonstrates in a highly visible way its evolution and development over almost a millennia, through the well preserved landscape and buildings, and also the continuation and adaptation of longstanding cultural traditions, specific to its locality. It also illustrates very graphically the story of patronage, control and protection of this highly valued wine growing area, all of which contributed substantially to the development of Lausanne and its Region and played a significant role in the history of the geo-cultural region; and, has prompted, in response to its vulnerability next to fast-growing settlements, exceptional popular protection.
Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland

The Vineyard Terraces of Lavaux is recognized as a World Heritage Site of Switzerland for being an outstanding example of the centuries-long interaction between humans and the environment. The criterion which make UNESCO very interest about this site because few criterion such below:
Criterion (iii): The Lavaux vineyard landscape demonstrates in a highly visible way its evolution and development over almost a millennium, through the well preserved landscape and buildings that demonstrate a continuation and evolution of longstanding cultural traditions, specific to its locality.
Criterion (iv): The evolution of the Lavaux vineyard landscape, as evidenced on the ground, illustrates very graphically the story of patronage, control and protection of this highly valued wine growing area, all of which contributed substantially to the development of Lausanne and its Region and played a significant role in the history of the geo-cultural region.
Criterion (v): The Lavaux vineyard landscape is an outstanding example that displays centuries of interaction between people and their environment in a very specific and productive way, optimising the local resources to produce a highly valued wine that was a significant part of the local economy. Its vulnerability in the face of fast-growing urban settlements has prompted protection measures strongly supported by local communities.
The nominated boundaries include all the elements of the wine growing process, and the extent of the traditional wine growing area since at least the 12th century. The terraces are in continuous use and well maintained. They have evolved over several centuries to their present form; there is now agreement that change needs to be tempered by respect for local traditions.
Strong protection has evolved as a reaction to the creeping urbanization from the growing towns of Lausanne to the west and the Vevey-Montreux conurbation to the east. This Protection is provided by: the Federal Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire (LAT), the Inventaire fédéral des paysages, sites et monuments naturels (IFP) resulting from the LAT, its Inventaire fédéral des sites construits (ISOS), the cantonal Loi sur le plan de protection de Lavaux (LPPL), the cantonal Inventaire des monuments naturels et des sites (IMNS), and the cantonal land-use plan (Plan général d'affectation - PGA) and its building regulations (RPGA). A buffer zone has been established. The state of conservation of the villages, individual buildings, roads and footpaths, and vineyard plots within the nominated area is high. A Management Plan has been approved for the property. It provides an analysis of socio-economic data, and a series of management strategies for research and culture, economy, land-use planning and tourism.
The south-facing location of the vineyard terraces of Lavaux gives them maximum exposure to sunlight, providing a temperate climate with Mediterranean characteristics that is ideal for the grape vines. This harnassing of climate and terrain for human use is today celebrated by the World Heritage inscription, showing how local resources are optimized to produce good wine.

How To Get To Lavaux Vineyard Terraces
Rail. Trains between Lausanne and Montreux stop at several points in the Lavaux, including Cully and Vevey (which, in addition to being the wine-trading center for the district, has vineyards of its own). For a pleasant excursion, catch the Train des Vignes or Wine Train from Vevey to Chexbres, or take the scenic funicular ride from Vevey to Mt. Pèlerin.
Boat. Lake steamers of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman call at Lutry, Cully, Rivaz, and Vevey. Check the CGN timetables for details.
Hiking or biking. If you aren't in a hurry, you can take several days to explore the Lavaux region on foot or two wheels, using the free hiking and bicycling maps from the Lake Geneva Region Tourist Office. Paths are well-marked, and distances are relatively short. Cully, for example, is only a two-hour walk from the Ouchy lakefront in Lausanne--and you can easily combine walking or biking in one direction with public transportation in the other.
Beautifull Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, Switzerland
 Switzerland Tourism's Exploring the Lavaux Terraces page has more information on the 32-km or 20-mile walking path from Lausanne-Ochy to Villaneuve at the eastern end of the lake.
Car. For directions, consult a good road map. (You'll need to decide which villages you want to visit, then pick the best roads for your journey.)


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