Cully Jazz Festival – With beautiful surroundings in Switzerland
27 March – 4 April 2020 (Cancelled)
Basic Information
When: 27 March – 4 April 2020
Where: Cully, Bourg-en-Lavaux, Switzerland
Map: Cully on Google Maps
Official website: cullyjazz.ch
About Cully Jazz Festival
Despite being one of the biggest jazz festivals in Switzerland, Cully Jazz Festival has retained it’s intimate and welcoming atmosphere.
Cully is a charming village set in a wine-growing region on the shores of Lake Geneva.
Since 1983, the villagers have been welcoming jazz connoisseurs to this nine-day celebration of wine and music.
Over 100 Free Concerts
There will be some ticketed concerts across three stages plus over 100 free concerts.
The ticketed concerts form the IN Festival, while the free concerts can be discovered at the OFF Festival.
The OFF Festival consists of 15 cafés and wine cellars spread around the village where you can sample wine and listen to up-and-coming Swiss jazz musicians.
If you love jazz, or would like to explore this music genre further, then head to Cully Jazz Festival.
Known for its wine, music, company, and beautiful setting, it promises to be a treat for all your senses!
How to get there
Cully is situated amidst vineyards on the shores of Lake Geneva in the heart of the Lavaux UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As parking is limited, the organizers recommend taking public transportation to reach the festival site.
Take a train to Vevey or Lausanne, where you can change to a regional train to Cully, which is only around 8 minutes away from either city.
See the festival website for more details on how best to reach Cully Jazz.
Places to stay
Stay in the center of Cully at the delightful Auberge du Raisin.
The 10 individually designed rooms housed in this historic building, are superbly comfortable and the location of the hotel is fantastic.
Just a short walk from Epesses train station is Hotel Lavaux, which overlooks vineyards and Lake Geneva.
This design hotel is only a 10-minute walk from the center of Cully.
Alternatively, there are many options to explore within a 5 – 10 km radius of Cully.
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Despite being one of the biggest jazz festivals in Switzerland, Cully Jazz Festival has retained it's intimate and welcoming atmosphere. Cully is a charming village set in a wine-growing region on the shores of Lake Geneva.
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