A community guide · 2026

Caves Ouvertes

Suisse Romande · 2026

Your complete guide to open wine cellar season in French-speaking Switzerland — every cantonal event, date, price and travel route in one editorial reference.

Regions: 5
Wineries: 800+
Season: May–Nov
Entry: CHF 0–40

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The territory

From Lac Léman to the Rhône valley

Twelve anchor locations stretch across five wine regions — from the terraced shores of Lake Geneva, through the Three Lakes country, all the way up the sun-drenched Rhône valley to Sierre.

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Relief map of Suisse Romande showing wine regions from Lake Geneva to the Rhône valley

The five umbrella events

Five cantons, one season — the backbone of Suisse Romande wine.

Neuchâtel

8–9 May

37 wineries

CHF 30

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Valais

14–16 May

230 wineries

FREE

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Vaud

23–24 May

260+ wineries

CHF 40

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Geneva

30 May

70+ wineries

CHF 20

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Vully

22–24 May

24 wineries

TBC

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2026 key events calendar

May & September at a glance

The peak weeks of the open-cellar season. Click any bar to jump to its full entry.

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Fête des Vendanges Russin

Fête des Vendanges Neuchâtel

Geneva
Vaud
Valais
Neuchâtel
Vully
Other

All 13 events

Detailed program

The five umbrella events

Caves Ouvertes Neuchâtel

8–9 May

Neuchâtel

Caves Ouvertes Neuchâtel

Lake Neuchâtel · Birthplace of Œil-de-Perdrix

Date: Fri 8 – Sat 9 May 2026
Price: CHF 30 · includes CHF 15 wine voucher
Wineries: 37 domaines
From Geneva: ~1h 20min direct train from Geneva

Grapes & wines

Chasselas
Œil-de-Perdrix
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

Extras

Friday 16:00–20:00 · Saturday 10:00–17:00
Free Onde Verte public transport both days
Saturday shuttle buses between domaines
Birthplace of the Œil-de-Perdrix style

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Caves Ouvertes des Vins du Valais

14–16 May

20th Anniversary

Valais

Caves Ouvertes des Vins du Valais

All Valais · 20th Anniversary Edition

Date: Thu 14 – Sat 16 May 2026
Price: FREE tastings at most cellars
Wineries: ~230 domaines
From Geneva: ~1h 50min · IR90 direct to Sion

Grapes & wines

Petite Arvine
Fendant
Cornalin
Humagne Rouge
Amigne de Vétroz
Heida
Dôle
Syrah

Extras

11:00–18:00 daily · Ascension long weekend
Closing concert: Sébastien Tellier (PALP Festival)
Wine Museum Salgesch free entry + 15:00 guided tours
Vineyards up to 1,100 m altitude
Reduced SBB fares Brig–St-Gingolph

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Caves Ouvertes du Vully

22–24 May

Fribourg · Three Lakes

Caves Ouvertes du Vully

Lake Murten · Three Lakes

Date: Fri 22 – Sun 24 May 2026
Price: TBC
Wineries: 24 winegrowers · 152 ha
From Geneva: ~2h from Geneva via Fribourg

Grapes & wines

Chasselas (41%)
Pinot Noir (28%)
Traminer
Freiburger
Gamaret

Extras

Fri 16:00–19:00 · Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00
TPF bus 530 from Sugiez station
Boats from Murten to Praz / Môtier
Bilingual FR/DE region · Medieval Murten nearby

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Caves Ouvertes Vaudoises

23–24 May

Vaud

Caves Ouvertes Vaudoises

La Côte · Lavaux · Chablais — 6 regions

Date: Sat 23 – Sun 24 May 2026
Price: CHF 40 · includes CHF 20 wine voucher (6 bottles)
Wineries: 260+ domaines across 6 regions
From Geneva: Nyon 15min · Lausanne 40min · Lavaux 50min · Aigle 1h15

Grapes & wines

Chasselas (Lavaux & La Côte)
Pinot Noir
Gamay / Salvagnin
Plant Robert
Chardonnay

Extras

10:00–18:00 both days (Pentecost)
Pass includes Mobilis transport day pass (online only)
Free shuttles from 14 stations
Château d'Aigle open with free castle entry
Cloître d'Aigle animated by winemakers · UNESCO Lavaux terraces

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Caves Ouvertes de Genève

30 May

Geneva

Caves Ouvertes de Genève

Mandement · Entre Arve & Rhône · Arve & Lac

Date: Saturday 30 May 2026
Price: CHF 20 · custom engraved tasting glass included
Wineries: 70+ domaines
From Geneva: Local · 0–30 min by TPG

Grapes & wines

Gamay
Chasselas
Chardonnay
Gamaret
Garanoir
Viognier
Sauvignon Blanc
Malbec

Extras

10:00–17:00
Free TPG shuttle buses · right bank Mandement
Free shuttle from Vésenaz · left bank
Switzerland's most diverse grape portfolio
Satigny is the largest wine commune in Switzerland

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Regional events & festivals

Printemps du Vin

25 April

Valais

Printemps du Vin

Salgesch · Valais

Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Price: Tasting passport (see official site)
Wineries: Salgesch wine village domaines
From Geneva: ~2h 15min from Geneva via Sierre

Notes

Engraved tasting glass + Raiffeisen wine voucher
Wine Museum entry included
Panoramic Winzer Express train ride

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Bielersee Offene Weinkeller

1–3 May

Free entry

Three Lakes

Bielersee Offene Weinkeller

Three Lakes · Lake Biel

Date: Fri 1 – Sun 3 May 2026
Price: FREE entry at individual cellars
Wineries: 15+ producers · 220 ha
From Geneva: ~1h 45min from Geneva to Biel

Notes

German-speaking Switzerland launch weekend
Walkable wine trail Twann → La Neuveville
Sunset views across Lake Biel

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Chamoson Vinissima

14–16 May

Free entry

Valais

Chamoson Vinissima

Sub-event of Valais Caves Ouvertes

Date: Thu 14 – Sat 16 May 2026
Price: FREE · welcome glass of Johannisberg offered
Wineries: 23 caves + 16 restaurants
From Geneva: ~2h via Martigny to Chamoson-St-Pierre-de-Clages

Notes

11:00–18:00 daily
Free shuttle bus
Connects with Leytron shuttle to Mayens-de-Chamoson

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Sion Jardin des Vins

14–16 May

Ticketed

Valais

Sion Jardin des Vins

Domaine des Îles · Sion

Date: Thu 14 – Sat 16 May 2026
Price: CHF 30 pre-sale / CHF 35 on-site (refunded on 12-bottle purchase)
Wineries: 15 Sion producers · 255+ wines
From Geneva: ~2h direct IC train from Geneva

Notes

11:00–18:00 + after-party until 23:00
DJ Linda Rao
Children's cinema · Free crèche (new for 2026)

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Automne du Vin

5 September

Valais

Automne du Vin

Salgesch · Gourmet vineyard hike

Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Price: From CHF 79 Early Bird
Wineries: Multiple Salgesch producers
From Geneva: ~2h 15min from Geneva

Notes

7 km gourmet vineyard hike
12 stations with paired food & wine
Walking through autumn vines

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Fête des Vendanges Russin

19–20 September

Free entry

Geneva

Fête des Vendanges Russin

Geneva · 63rd edition

Date: Sat 19 – Sun 20 September 2026
Price: FREE entry
Wineries: Russin village cellars
From Geneva: Local · ~20 min from Geneva

Notes

63rd edition · ~40,000 visitors
Flowered cortège
Concerts · terroir market

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Fête des Vendanges Neuchâtel

25–27 September

Neuchâtel

Fête des Vendanges Neuchâtel

“L'alchimie des sens” · 99th edition

Date: Fri 25 – Sun 27 September 2026
Price: FDV bracelet required for payments — see site
Wineries: 250+ stands
From Geneva: ~1h 20min from Geneva

Notes

99th edition
Sunday corso fleuri
Fireworks

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VINEA Salon des Vins Suisses

13–14 November

30th Edition

Valais · Salon

VINEA Salon des Vins Suisses

Sierre · 30th Edition

Date: Fri 13 – Sat 14 November 2026
Price: See official site
Wineries: ~40 producers from all 6 Swiss wine regions
From Geneva: ~2h 15min direct IC to Sierre

Notes

Festive tent on Plaine Bellevue, Sierre
Themed tastings
Children's entertainment

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