Urban Hike in Montreux

No other Swiss city is as often associated with music as Montreux, whose jazz festival has global appeal. So anyone exploring the city on the Riviera on foot is always following in the footsteps of music. For example, on the way to the Auditorium Stravinsky, the former recording studio of the legendary band Queen (Queen Studio Experience) or the Casino Montreux, whose brand is commemorated by Deep Purple's legendary song "Smoke on the Water". The starting or finishing point is one of the most famous Swiss castles: Château Chillon. The easy urban hike from the castle to Montreux - along the shores of Lake Geneva and past manicured gardens and sophisticated hotel palaces from the Belle Époque - is a pleasure at any time of year. This is ensured not only by the numerous well-kept places to stop for refreshments, but also by the fantastic view from Lake Geneva to the striking peaks of the Dents du Midi.

ROUTE:

Montreux railway station (400 m) - walk to Montreux harbour (Quai de la Rouvenaz 2) - take the boat to Chillon Castle (384 m) - walk back to Montreux along the footpath along the lakeshore

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