Château d’Hauteville Grand Opening
Our University community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of our international
campus in Switzerland July 4—5, 2023! After the completion of a comprehensive three-year
renovation and restoration project, we are excited to welcome alumni, affiliates,
and friends to the spectacular Château d’Hauteville.
A magnificent 18th-century estate overlooking Lake Geneva, Château d’Hauteville will
house our undergraduate and graduate study-abroad participants and serve as a global
center for education, culture, and community — opening its doors to our students for
the first time in fall 2023. The château's estate comprises 58,547 square feet of
living space and approximately 90 acres (or 36.7 hectares). Of those 90 acres, 67
acres is the approximate size of the farmland on the estate; there have been significant
discussions about the farmland over the years due to the regulatory scheme that applies
to this land, as well as our partnership with our farmers.
Built in 1760, the château was owned by the Grand d’Hauteville family for more than
two centuries until Pepperdine acquired it in 2019. The main house—an architectural
masterpiece—features a striking hand-painted façade, a variety of rooms, halls, salons,
grand cobblestone courtyard, and French-style gardens. Vineyards, orchards, forests,
and dramatic tree-lined pathways surround the estate. The property also includes a
two-story orangerie (previously used to care for the estate’s citrus trees during
the winter months), a barn, greenhouse, and an impressive residential gatehouse. The
history of this estate, and the family who occupied it, will provide our students
and educators with countless examples of the artistic, philosophical, religious, and
political forces that shaped most of the modern world.
Travel Tips
Transportation Information
Uber App can be used in Vevey
Chaplin’s Taxi (standard) +41 79 219 76 76
Taxi Lemania +41 21 963 63 63
SBB Mobile train app Convenient train stop directly across from Château d'Hauteville
Recommended Airports
Zurich (ZRH) Most direct non-stop flights from the U.S. The drive to Vevey
is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
Geneva (GVA) Approximately 1.5 hours drive to Vevey
Hotel Reservations
Below is information on recommended hotels in the Vevey area.
Astra Hotel
Four-star hotel with easy access to a nearby train station.
To make your reservation, visit the hotel’s website and use promotion code “MALIBU” to receive the discounted rate.
Modern Times Hotel
Four-star hotel near Chaplin’s World Museum.
To make your reservation, visit the hotel’s website and use promotion code “Pepperdine” to receive the discounted rate. Room rates include
breakfast and parking; taxes not included.
Email contact: reservation@moderntimeshotel.ch
For more information, please contact Vice Chancellor Karin Shaw at karin.shaw@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.6587.