[Anonymous]

23 March 2022 at 5:13:33 #826705

Hello Everyone!

We’re planning a trip to Switzerland and stopping by Montreux for 1 night. Just wanted some travel advice and recommendation what to do in Montreux.

We’re planning to visit Chillon Castle. I know that there are many routes options, but the boat intrigues me. Is the boat ride from Vevey worth it in terms of is it scenic/beautiful where we can take photos while on board? Is it also covered by the Swiss Travel Pass?

Thank you in advance for the advice!

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Reply 1 of 2 • 23 March 2022 at 9:13:05 #939770

Hi Stefhaniejon,

it is around an hour by boat from Vevey-Marché (lac) to Château-de-Chillon (lac) and I think it does worth it, it will be beautiful. Yes, you can use your Swiss Travel Pass on a normal (without events or lunch etc.) boat trip. Here you’ll find the vaidity map of the Swiss Travel Pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity

Also note, that you can visit the castle with your Swiss Travel Pass for free.

From the castle then you can take a train/bus to go back to Montreux or you can also walk.

I hope this helps,

Ildiko

More about the Chillon castle: http://www.myswissalps.com/chilloncastle

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Reply 2 of 2 • 23 March 2022 at 13:12:16 #939771

Yes, the boat trip from Vevey to Chillon would be very pleasant. The journey just from Montreux to Chillon is too short, so your best bet would be a quick hop by train to Vevey, walk down to the lake, boat Vevey – Montreux – Chillon, walk or trolleybus Chillon – Montreux. You could go a bit further towards Lausanne and board a boat at Rivaz (where the Lavaux vineyards are) , where the railway station and boat pier are much closer to each other than they are at Vevey , but then you would have to change boats (not difficult) at Vevey. If doing the latter you would be able to sample two different paddle steamers