Vevey
Milk chocolate was invented here in 1875, and Vevey has remained a town defined by food and drink ever since — it is home to the global headquarters of Nestlé, founded in the town in 1867, and sits at the centre of a walkable Swiss Riviera café and restaurant scene on the north shore of Lake Geneva. Charlie Chaplin lived here from 1952 until his death in 1977, and the surrounding canton of Vaud is deep wine country with mountain views close at hand.
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- Population19,891
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
Vevey: quick answers
Where is Vevey?
Vevey is in Switzerland, about 44 km28 miles in a straight line from Fribourg.
How do you get to Vevey?
The nearest airport is Payerne (VIP), about 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vevey?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is May, with about 134 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vevey?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 79 restaurants, 25 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.