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Day 8: Serendipity @ Montreux

After Zermatt, we headed off to Montreux, a small resort town on Lake Leman. The train ride took us almost 3-4 hrs. The train passed by many vineyards on our way to Montreux. I couldn't quite remember which station but I'm pretty sure it could be St Moritz, where the landscape is hilly and spectacularly enchanting. As we did not have the time, we have to give St Moritz a miss. 

Montreux is small as compared to Geneva and hence, a 2-3 days stay would be sufficient. When we arrived at the town, the temperature was freaking hot and such a sharp contrast from the cooling weather at Zermatt. Immediately, we checked in to our hotel - Parc Et Lac, facing the pretty lake leman. 

The hotel establishment is pretty small but thankfully, there is an elevator to carry our luggage to the 4th floor. Although the hotel was  quite dated, it was value for money and conveniently located. We quickly changed into our short sleeves and shorts and headed off to explore this lovely town.

View from our hotel with a balcony for us to chill and enjoy the view

Lake Leman 
Personally, I've goggled much about this place and some of places of interests that I would recommend if you only have 2 day in town would be as follows:
1) Sunset/morning stroll along lake leman - can either play in the water, swim, go to the cafe facing the lake or watch people fishing by the lake. Alternatively, you may take a cruise around the lake. 






2)A visit to Mercury Freddie statue facing lake leman. On his birthday, fans still place bouquet of flowers by the statue to commemorate him.

3) Climb your way up to Eglise St Vincent Anglican Church, one of the medieval church in town. As you reach the top, you'll be charmed by the entire view of Montreux and the beautiful lake leman. 








4) A visit to Chillion Castle - one of the most fairy-tale looking castle in Switzerland, although quite small in scale. The castle was once the home to Duke of Savoy and subsequently housed a number of prisoners, including the famous Lord Byron, who craved his name onto the dungeon's wall. Not forgetting to mentioned the very tasteful sweet red wine from the Chillion Castle cellar at the dungeon. 

Montreux is also very near to Veytaux, beautiful small town famous for its vineyard.


Waiting to board the boat to cruise lake leman 


Lake Leman 

Lake Leman 

Lake Leman 

Cruising Lake Leman 

Lake Leman 

Lake Leman 


Lake Leman 

Lake Leman 


Lake Leman 


Lake Leman 

Lake Leman 


 



















Overall, a short trip at Montreux is worth the time. I do enjoy taking a stroll by the lake, having nice tea/coffee by the lake and of course enjoying my visit to Chillion Castle. 

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