The 1 Vevey Funi bus that I told you about in my last post actually takes you to the Funiculaire station of the Mt.pelerin.Now what is a Funiculaire? It is a small train that operates with the same technology that a lift does.These are small tilted trains with transperant top and bottom so that you can have a nice view of the valley while you go to the top. I have described this in my Lugano post.But this was smaller and with a lesser descent.The Mont Pelerin Funi does not take you to the top of the mountain.It takes you to a little village from where you have to walk up the hill to reach a tower at the top.This tower has a lift and the view from the top is spectacular.
But what I like more is the nice little journey up the cozy automatic Funi.Yes,it is automatic and there is no driver.It has three intermediate stops that is very uncommon for a Funiculaire. It stops at Corseaux,Chardonne and La Baume and crosses the famous Chardonne vineyards. You can just hop off at any of these places and the world heritage site of the Lavaux vineyards will be within a few minutes walk.
These vineyards are natural and can be traced back to the 11th century.At that time the area was controlled by Benedictine and Cistercian monesteries.The vineyards look their best in the fall when the grapes are ripe and ready to be picked up and the leaves display a variety of colours.
This picture reminds me of another aspect of Vevey.This little town and its surrounding villages had been the place where many a famous people lived their last days in peace.
The most famous of them is of course, Charles Chaplin.
But more on it on my next post...
Usefull Links: 1) The vevey Funi
2) Lavaux Vineyards
3) Vevey- Montreux tourism
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