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Montreux Travel Guide

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City Introduction

Montreux is a famous city located at the eastern end of Lake Geneva. The views over the lake and the mountains of the Alps are excellent and can be enjoyed on walks in the fashionable city, known for its TV festivals. Montreux has been a popular tourist destination since the 19th century due to the city’s location and the region’s mild climate.

There are several sights in the city such as hotels and mansions in the belle époque style, which were popular in the decades around the year 1900. The magnificent Le Montreux Palace is the city’s best-known hotel. It is a luxury hotel that was opened in 1906 and built according to designs by Eugène Jost, who was also the architect on the Caux Palace Hotel from 1902.

When in Montreux, you can enjoy the atmosphere, belle époque architecture and the city’s many luxurious hotels along the lakefront and Grand Rue. The promenade is pleasant with greenery and lovely views over Lake Geneva to the Alps. You can also see some beautiful mansions such as Château des Crêtes north of the city and Château de Chillon just south of the city.

Château de Chillon is located on a small island in Lake Geneva close to the shore. It is one of the most visited castles in Switzerland, and the beautiful location has over time inspired writers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. The castle has been the residence of the dukes of Savoy, and it is open as a museum today.

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Montreux, Switzerland

Montreux, Switzerland

Overview of Montreux

Montreux is a famous city located at the eastern end of Lake Geneva. The views over the lake and the mountains of the Alps are excellent and can be enjoyed on walks in the fashionable city, known for its TV festivals. Montreux has been a popular tourist destination since the 19th century due to the city’s location and the region’s mild climate.

There are several sights in the city such as hotels and mansions in the belle époque style, which were popular in the decades around the year 1900. The magnificent Le Montreux Palace is the city’s best-known hotel. It is a luxury hotel that was opened in 1906 and built according to designs by Eugène Jost, who was also the architect on the Caux Palace Hotel from 1902.

When in Montreux, you can enjoy the atmosphere, belle époque architecture and the city’s many luxurious hotels along the lakefront and Grand Rue. The promenade is pleasant with greenery and lovely views over Lake Geneva to the Alps. You can also see some beautiful mansions such as Château des Crêtes north of the city and Château de Chillon just south of the city.

About the Montreux travel guide

Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English

About the travel guide

The Montreux travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Swiss city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.

Montreux is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.

Read more about Montreux and Switzerland

Switzerland Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/switzerland
City tourism: https://visitmon-treux.ch
Main Page: https://www.vamados.com/

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