On the hillside of Le Mont Pelerin, the oh so sophisticated Le Mirador Kempinski is the perfect place for a chic yet relaxing honeymoon.

The Swiss Riviera has long been a destination for lovers. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were just one famous couple that holidayed in the region but other well known identities were so impressed with its natural beauty, they made permanent homes there.

Lord Byron first put the area on the map with his epic poem, The Prisoner of Chillon. The English poet was so moved by the story of Francois Bonivard, a prisoner kept chained in the dungeons of Chillon Castle during the 16th century, that he penned the famous poem. Other literary greats followed: Ernest Hemingway, Russian composer Tchaikovsky, Mary Shelley, Russian-American novelist Vladimir Nabokov.

On the hillside of Le Mont Pelerin, the oh so sophisticated Le Mirador Kempinski is the perfect place for a chic yet relaxing honeymoon. Check into one of the hotel's recently revamped Junior Suites offering stunning views high over Lake Geneva and the Swiss wine country of Mont-Pèlerin - surrounded by acres of scenic vineyards, mountain pastures and wooded paths. The hotel also offers a Givenchy Spa with everything from Ylang Ylang massage (using four hands), pressure therapy and advanced cosmetology, all on offer. Le Mirador's outdoor terrace restaurants "Le Trianon", "Le Patio" and "Au Chalet" offer arguably the best views of Lake Geneva and surrounding Lavaux wine region. Close by it's possible to visit the family owned vineyard Domaine Bovy where Eric Bovy still hand paints the oak barrels with colourful murals, just as his late grandfather did. The jovial Eric is happy to share his knowledge of local wines with travellers over a bowl of crunchy breadsticks- if you can get your eyes off the vineyard's stunning vista that is. 

With all this and more on offer, it's easy to see why the Swiss Riviera is still a favourite haunt for the rich, the famous and starry-eyed newlyweds in need of relaxing, pampering and a chance to breathe some pure Swiss mountain air. With a glass of local Chasselas wine in hand bid Salute to their impeccable taste.

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By Sheriden Rhodes