Getting There
Montreux not only lies on the famous Orient Express line linking Paris to Milan, but it's also connected to the link between Geneva and the Simplon Tunnel. Dozens of trains stop at Montreux every day headed in both directions. The most famous is the Train Panoramique, a big-windowed train with a transparent roof that links Montreux to Interlaken. Passengers who take this conveyance often continue, after a change of train, on to Lucerne in a conventional railway car. For bookings, contact M.O.B. (Société Montreux-Oberland-Bernois), Gare de Montreux (tel. 021/989-81-90). For more Swiss rail information, dial tel. 0900/300-300.
If you're driving, Montreux sits in the middle of a network of superhighways linking Germany, France, and Italy with Switzerland. The divider of the traffic coming from Germany via Bern is just outside Montreux. From that vantage point, you can go either east or west across Switzerland.
In addition, Montreux is one of the stops on the east-west steamer route between Villeneuve and Geneva. Travel by lake steamer from Lausanne is about 1 hour, or about 3 hours from Geneva. Most boats depart between May and September, with limited service throughout the rest of the year. For information and bookings, contact CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation) in Lausanne (tel. 0848/811-848; www.cgn.ch).
Visitor Information
The Montreux Convention & Tourist Information Office, rue du Théâtre (tel. 021/962-84-84; www.montreuxtourism.ch), is opposite the boat-landing pier. Throughout the year it's open daily from 9am to 6pm.
Montreux Travel Experiences
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HR Giger Museum
I have been waiting my whole life to see the HR Giger Museum in real life.It did not disappoint.HR Giger, best known for designing the Al... Continue reading »
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Fondue et cinéma
Après notre visite aux mines de sel de Bex, nous nous sommes tous rendus dans les environs de Vevey pour y déguster une fondue Suisse...... Continue reading »
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A moment of light is sometimes enough to cast a s...
July 16, 2006“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two ete... Continue reading »
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Day in Lausanne
We woke up in the morning and I ate soooooo much at the breakfast buffet that they had at the hostel. I had to try to get my money's wort... Continue reading »
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Photos from Lausanne, Switzerland
Hello All,I have attached some photos from Lausanne. It is located approximately 50 kilometers from Geneva. I ended up going into G... Continue reading »
Popular Montreux Hotels
- Hotel Eden Palace au Lac
- Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
- THE GRAND HOTEL SUISSE MAJESTIC
- Youth Hostel Montreux
- Royal Plaza Montreux & Spa
- Hotel Bon Port
- GOLF HOTEL RENE CAPT
- Helvetie Hotel
- Villa Toscane Swiss Q Hotel
- Swiss Q Excelsior
