The Clos des Abbayes at sunrise with the mountains in the background
Drone, Landscape

Lavaux vineyards

I have the chance to live close to a UNESCO World Heritage Site called Lavaux. It is a geographical area between the cities of Lausanne and Vevey in canton de Vaud. It is famous for its vineyard terraces built by Benedictine monks in the Roman time, tracing back to the 11th century! Not only are these constructions very interesting, but they are located on the shores of the Lac Léman with a stunning view on the Swiss and French Alps!

Lake Leman from the hills of the Lavaux vineyards
The Unesco World Heritage site of the Lavaux hills and its vineyards seen from the lake
The village of Saint-Saphorin with the mountains covered with snow in the background
Panoramic view of the village of Riex from the vineyards
The greens of the vineyards against the blue of the lake
Drone shot of the village of Epesses
The Lavaux hills and vineyards seen from the lake with a sailing boat
Blue hour at the Clos des Abbayes with the mountains in the background

I have been able to capture this area from the ground, from the lake and lately from the air with the addition of drones in my photography gear. The textures created by the hills, the small roads crossing the vineyard terraces between two villages make it a pleasure for aerial photography.

The Clos de Abbayes with the lake and the alps in the background
Panoramic drone shot of the Tour de Marsens surrounded by the Lavaux vineyards protected by the UNESCO World Heritage
Top down drone shot of the patterns formed by the small plots of vineyards
Drone shot of the Lavaux Unesco World Heritage with the lake and alps in the background
Drone shot of the shadows over the vineyards at sunset
Landscape view of the Lavaux Unesco World Heritage with the lake and alps in the background
Drone shot at sunset with the orange colors of the vineyards in autumn with the blue of the lake
Landscape of a steamboat on the lake Leman and the vineyard hills of Lavaux
Drone shot of beautiful autumn colors around the village of Epesses
The city of Vevey from the air with its wine festival arena and the Lavaux in the background
Drone shot revealing the lines produced by the roads and vineyard plots
A village of the Lavaux in the foreground and the lake covered with clouds in the background