Places to Visit in (Montreaux) Montreux, Switzerland, Europe

Places to Visit in (Montreaux) Montreux, Switzerland, Europe

Montreux is situated on the shore of Lake Geneva in Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut district in Vaud canton in Switzerland. Montreux is identified for its historical sites and beautiful locations and spans an area of 33.4 square kilometers (12.9 square miles) and altitude of 390 meters (1,280 feet) above the sea level. Montreux is recognized for its castle, monuments, and stunning buildings and tourists visit the town from all over the country and Europe.

Montreux is 95 kilometers from Geneva and 90 kilometers from Bern, capital of Switzerland. Montreux is surrounded by Veytaux, Noville, Haut-Intyamon, La Tour-de-Peilz, Blonay, Attalens, Aigle and Villeneuve and coordinates are 46.4333° N, 6.9167° E.

History of Montreux:

Montreux was settled as early as Bronze Age and during the Roman rule they constructed the roads connecting to Italy and Roman villa was constructed from 2^nd and 4^th centuries. Viticulture was initiated in 12^th century due to its favorable location and became a prominent wine growing region and later people from Italy settled in the region and established the business and workshops.

Montreux Tourism:

Château de Chillon:

Château de Chillon is situated outside the Montreux municipality at the distance of 3.5 kilometers on the coast of Lake Geneva and consists of 100 independent buildings and these buildings are linked to each other to become a huge castle.

Dent de Jaman:

Dent de Jaman is a mountain region situated at the distance of 12 kilometers from Montreux and situated at an elevation of 1,875 meters (6,152 feet) above the sea level and surrounded by lush greenery that offers the breathtaking views of surrounding valleys.

Rochers de Naye:

Rochers de Naye is placed at the distance of 22 kilometers from heart of the Montreux town is a part of Swiss Alps overlooking the Lake Geneva and situated at an elevation of 2,042 meters (6,699 feet) above the sea level.

Places to visit in Montreux:

Crêtes Castle
Châtelard Castle
Swiss National Audiovisual Museum
The Audiorama
The Train Station
The Hotel Montreux-Palace
The Ile
Marché couvert
Palace-Hotel

Best time to visit Montreux:

Best time to visit Montreux is from May to September, during these months average temperature is 25° Celsius and winter seasons is from November to March and average temperature is -3° Celsius and experiences humid continental climate.

How to reach Montreux?

By Air:

Geneva International Airport is situated around 90 kilometers from Montreux town and the airport is one of the main and busiest airports in Switzerland with domestic and international flights to all the main cities in the world.

By Train:

Montreux is situated close to Geneva and is served by direct and daily trains from Geneva, Lausanne and Brig-Glis cities and also receives trains from all the parts of the country.

By Road:

Montreux town lies on motorway A9 and European Route E27 and has daily buses from Geneva, Lausanne, Bulle, Monthey and other neighboring cities and towns. Montreux is small town and can be explored by walk or one can hire taxi or rent a car.

Hotels in Montreux:

Montreux is recognized for its historical sites and situated on the coast of Lake Geneva and hotels are located in the perfect locations from where one can view the lake and a picturesque mountain landscape. Hotels in the town are designed for both business and leisure travelers and rooms are furnished with world class interiors and boast all the conveniences. List of some prominent hotels in Montreux are as follows: