The Canton of Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland located in the south western part of the country. The capital is Lausanne.
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Vaud stretches from
Lake Neuchatel in the north, where it borders the canton of
Neuchatel to
Lake Geneva in the south, bordering the canton of
Geneva,
Haute-Savoie (Lake Border with France) and canton of
Valais.
The areas in the southeast are mountainous, part of the
Swiss Alps, the
Diablerets with 3,210 metres are part of these mountain range. There are significant glaciers in these mountains, home to some well-known ski resorts, such as
Les Diablerets and
Leysin.
The canton is the second largest producer of wine in
Switzerland. Most of the wine produced is white wine, and most vineyards are located on the steep shores of
Lake Geneva.
There is agriculture in the areas away from
Lake Geneva. Sugar beet is important around
Orbe, tobacco in the
La Broye Valley and fruits are grown on the foot of the
Jura Mountains. Cattle breeding and pasture are common in the
Alps and the
Jura Mountains. There is a salt mine at
Bex.
Tourism is important in many towns along the
Lake Geneva. Major lakeside resorts include
Lausanne,
Montreux and
Vevey.
