Things to see and do Chardonne

The elevator takes you to the top of the tower, which serves as a relay station for Swiss television and telephone communications between Zurich, Lausanne and Sion. Perched at an altitude of 1,100 m, you can enjoy a 360-degree view, from the Jura to the Alps. From the Vevey-Mont-Pèlerin funicular station, it's a 1-hour walk. For the return journey, you can walk back down through the forest, past Chalet-Volet and Mont de Chardonne. Then finish the walk through the vineyards, pushing on to Vevey. Allow around 3 hours for the walk.

The Rabten Choeling Center is also called the Center for Tibetan Studies. Perched at an altitude of 820 m, this Tibetan centre of 55 monks, founded in 1977, opens its meditation space to the public. Daily prayers are recited in the morning at 7am and in the evening at 6pm, Monday to Friday. Other more elaborate prayers also take place according to the events, and visitors are welcome for each celebration. It is also possible to stay at the house.