Quote: If you visit Switzerland and stay anywhere along the shores of Lake Geneva, you would be well advised to take the time to visit the Chateau de Chillon, just outside the Swiss riviera town of Montreux. You may not… Read More

Quote: When I arrive in Montreux, I get to the Promenade Fleuri as soon as possible. The Promenade stretches from Vevey to Villenueve (it really doesn’t -- there is a one-mile stretch between Clarens and La… Read More

Quote: This is my second-favorite activity here, just after the Promenade Fleuri. Take the train from Vevey, then take the "wine train" to Chexbres. Chexbres is a typical Swiss village of cozy stone, red-roofed houses… Read More

Quote: A very pleasant Amrita Hiking Trip-Ballade en Montagne was fun and interesting, with hiking comrades in the mild temperatures of the Montreux Valley, with the Lake Geneva and mountain range views.… Read More

Quote: Walking to Gstaad, this is how you enter and how you see the town; it doesn't seem to be the center of an international community but rather a charming town. With great shops!… Read More

Quote: This town hosts Honor Bands from the US from a variety of different states. The town sets up a large tent where there are performances in a party-like atmosphere. In Champrey, they rely on the tourists in the… Read More

Quote: It's a very - and I mean very, very - steep funicular that takes you from the Montreux train station to the "house mountain" called Rochers de Naye at 2,000m. A great summer excursion to visit the marmots, have a… Read More

Quote: Another way to get pleasantly oriented in Montreux is to walk up to the old town, away from the tourists and the lake and the new buildings. One day I was wandering around the narrow cobbled streets and enjoying… Read More

Quote: A very upscale, swanky casino with three very, very nice, gorgeous deluxe restaurants. Gorgeous flowers and statues, figurines, and gorgeous furnishings, carpet, and wallpaper. Excellent service. Be sure to… Read More

Quote: The funicular railway is the best way to discover this small tourist resort; it has a flavor of yesteryear--antique, even, if you may--and it is a place with an altitude of 1,156m that has hiking trails of… Read More