Guidebook for Montreux
Food Scene
Rouvenaz Restaurant...Italian...fish, seafood, traditional Italian...really nice. Reservations mandatory.
Rue du Marché 1
1 Rue du MarchéRouvenaz Restaurant...Italian...fish, seafood, traditional Italian...really nice. Reservations mandatory.
Drinks & Nightlife
Called Funky Claude's because it's named after the founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, Claude Nobbs. Rather upscale and chic, not cheap but a memorable experience.
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Hotel Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
2 Av. Claude-NobsCalled Funky Claude's because it's named after the founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, Claude Nobbs. Rather upscale and chic, not cheap but a memorable experience.
Sightseeing
Chateau de Chillon, the #1 tourist spot in all of Switzerland and one of the most famous castles/fortresses in Europe. This is an absolute MUST see if coming to Montreux. Best way to get there is to walk along the lakefront sidewalk from Montreux, to see the thousands of flowering plants, but there is also a train or bus if rushed or not physically up to the walk.
Avenue de Chillon 21
21 Avenue de ChillonChateau de Chillon, the #1 tourist spot in all of Switzerland and one of the most famous castles/fortresses in Europe. This is an absolute MUST see if coming to Montreux. Best way to get there is to walk along the lakefront sidewalk from Montreux, to see the thousands of flowering plants, but there is also a train or bus if rushed or not physically up to the walk.
Chaplin's World is a brand new multi-media museum that was developed in the former estate of Charlie Chaplin, who moved to Vevey from the US. It's getting very good reviews and there's a lot to see. Highly recommended, esp of course for film history buffs.
Route de Fenil 2
2 Route de FenilChaplin's World is a brand new multi-media museum that was developed in the former estate of Charlie Chaplin, who moved to Vevey from the US. It's getting very good reviews and there's a lot to see. Highly recommended, esp of course for film history buffs.
Parks & Nature
Directly in back of Montreux is one of the most beautiful mountain gorges/hiking trails in Switzerland. The trail starts in Montreux's old town and winds up the mountain, where one can stop off at any number of villages for magnificent views of the lake and mountains.
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Sentier des Gorges du Chauderon
Sentier des Gorges du ChauderonDirectly in back of Montreux is one of the most beautiful mountain gorges/hiking trails in Switzerland. The trail starts in Montreux's old town and winds up the mountain, where one can stop off at any number of villages for magnificent views of the lake and mountains.
Arts & Culture
Rue de la Gare 40
40 Rue de la GareMuseum of Old Montreux...worth a visit!
The Alimentarium. This is an interesting 'living' museum all about food and is associated with Nestle International, whose HQ is just down the street here in Vevey, Nestle is by far the largest food company in the world. One can have a meal here too and you get to take home the recipes of the food choices you make.
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Alimentarium
25 Quai PerdonnetThe Alimentarium. This is an interesting 'living' museum all about food and is associated with Nestle International, whose HQ is just down the street here in Vevey, Nestle is by far the largest food company in the world. One can have a meal here too and you get to take home the recipes of the food choices you make.
Shopping
Montreux's mall, including a nice Italian restaurant on the ground floor by the lake called Molino's (with terrace), a lovely tea room on the top floor (wine, tea/coffee, sandwiches, salads, desserts) with great lake views, 3 floors of stores, McDonalds, a large grocery store called Migros, and paid parking garage.
Place du Marché 6B
6B Place du MarchéMontreux's mall, including a nice Italian restaurant on the ground floor by the lake called Molino's (with terrace), a lovely tea room on the top floor (wine, tea/coffee, sandwiches, salads, desserts) with great lake views, 3 floors of stores, McDonalds, a large grocery store called Migros, and paid parking garage.
I go to the Migros in Clarens because there's free parking and it's just as close to my apt as the Montreux Migros. If no car, then just go to the Montreux Migros in the Forum.
Rue du Lac 86
86 Rue du LacI go to the Migros in Clarens because there's free parking and it's just as close to my apt as the Montreux Migros. If no car, then just go to the Montreux Migros in the Forum.
Montreux has a Covered Market : Friday mornings, 7am to 1pm . Just go to the marketplace right by the Freddie Mercury statue.
Rue du Simplon 38
38 Rue du SimplonMontreux has a Covered Market : Friday mornings, 7am to 1pm . Just go to the marketplace right by the Freddie Mercury statue.
Essentials
I prefer this Migros because it's as close to my apt but free parking for 1 hour; smaller, less crowded Migros.
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Migros
11 Av. Gustave-CoindetI prefer this Migros because it's as close to my apt but free parking for 1 hour; smaller, less crowded Migros.
Avenue des Alpes 51
51 Avenue des Alpes