Perched on a promontory above the Lavaux vineyards, Chexbres overlooks Lake Geneva and the Alps from a terraced village whose viewpoints rank among the best known in the region. The UNESCO World Heritage vineyard wraps around the built-up area on almost every side, weaving houses and vines closely together. This setting makes Chexbres one of the most photographed villages on the Vaud Riviera.
Direct access on the Lausanne–Bern line
The village is served by the Chexbres-Village and Puidoux-Chexbres railway stations, both on the Lausanne–Bern line: Lausanne is around fifteen minutes away. This direct rail link, combined with the road that runs along the hillside, supports a commuter’s daily life without giving up the village setting.
A village shaped by tourism and wine
Chexbres’s viewpoints, particularly from the upper part of the village, draw a steady stream of visitors, many heading toward the nearby Mont-Pèlerin funicular. Local shops, wine-tasting cellars and vineyard trails set the pace of a community closely tied to the vine-growing calendar, with harvest festivals and open-cellar days each autumn.
A tight property market between vines and village
The built environment is concentrated around the historic core (winegrowers’ houses, small older buildings) with a handful of newer constructions on the outskirts, always constrained by the steep terrain and the protected vineyard status. This structural scarcity places Chexbres among the most sought-after markets in Lavaux; up-to-date price benchmarks are gathered on our price per square metre page.
From Nyon, LCR Immo follows the Lavaux market and supports buyers, sellers and tenants in Chexbres with the same selective approach we apply in Nyon.