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Lausanne in a day and a half

Hi everyone. We're spending a day and a half in Lausanne in April. Our time there is short, so asking those who have been there to give your top recommendations. We have Swiss rail passes, so would use a combination of train and bus. Not sure if the boats are running this early in the month. If so, we will figure a way to get out on the lake! My thinking so far in order of priority. Did I miss something?
1.) Chateau de Chillon
2.) Gruyeres
3.) Chocolate Train
4.) Lavaux Wine Terraces - hard to visit without a car? We are wine people!
5.) Montreux and Vevey - will be connecting trains in Montreux
6.) Olympic Museum
7.) Annecy - would really like to see this, but at least 2 hours of travel each way, so if we did this, then this would be one day and the Chateau the following half day

Thanks for your recommendations and suggestions!

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Gary,

As Chateau de Chillon is your #1 choice, that should be easy to do by boat, assuming the boat schedules allow. Travel by boat one way and return by train. I didn't check but this website should provide information - https://www.cgn.ch/en/home . As I recall, hotels in Lausanne provide a "metro pass" that will cover your fare on the Funicular down to Ouchy (the port area).

If you have time, a visit to Annecy would be good as well. However that trip will likely be at least 2.5 hours each way, with one connection either using train or bus.