Montreux / Chillon Castle
・Queen recorded an album
・An ancient castle on the lake
【City description】
Montreux is a small city located east of Lake Geneva. It is one of Switzerland’s leading resorts and has a small casino. Queen has stayed there several times for recording, and the jazz festival held in the summer is said to be one of the largest in the world. If you go a little south of Montreux, you can go to Chillon Castle, which stands on the lakeside.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
4h30
【Budget】
28.90 CHF
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Monteux Station
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Turn left after leaving the station ⇒ Go down the stairs you see on your right ⇒ Turn left after you get off ⇒ When you see Lake Geneva, go to the lakeside and turn left ⇒ You will see the bronze statue
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Continue along the lakeside ⇒ Proceed to the street in front of McDonald’s ⇒ You will see the casino on your right
★Route Time required: 15 minutes 3.70CHF
Leave the casino and walk along the street in front of you ⇒ turn right without crossing the main road ⇒ take bus 201 bound for Rennaz, village ⇒ get off at Veytaux, château de Chillon
★Route Time required: 25 minutes
Take bus 201 to Vevey, Funiculaire from the bus stop ⇒ get off at Montreux, Débarcadère ⇒ follow the same route back to the station.
If you have time, continue sightseeing.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Enter the station, go underground and come out on the other side of the station ⇒ Leave the station and go up the hill ⇒ You will see the museum on your right
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Continue along the street ⇒ arrive at the old town with a great view ⇒ take a walk and return to the station
Montreux Station
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【Start】
①Monteux Station
Gare de Monteux
【Golden Pass Railway】
From this station, a tourist train departs on the Golden Pass Railway. You can enjoy the vast natural scenery of Switzerland to the final destination of Lucerne. The route from Montreux to Lucerne is divided into the following three sections, which are operated by different railway companies.
・Montreux – Zweisimmen
・Zweisimmen – Interlaken
・Interlaken – Lucerne
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Turn left after leaving the station ⇒ Go down the stairs you see on your right ⇒ Turn left after you get off ⇒ When you see Lake Geneva, go to the lakeside and turn left ⇒ You will see the bronze statue
②Freddie Mercury Statue
Statue de Freddie Mercury
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
This is a statue of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. It is a 3m tall bronze statue that was placed in 1996. Right next to it is a red telephone booth monument called “Allô Claude”, which was made in memory of Claude Nobu, one of the organizers of the Montreux Jazz Festival, who died in a skiing accident.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Continue along the lakeside ⇒ Proceed to the street in front of McDonald’s ⇒ You will see the casino on your right
③Queen Studio Experience Montreux
Queen Studio Experience Montreux
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
Opening hour: 8 am – 9 pm
Close: No
This is a museum inside a casino where you can learn about the history of Queen. The studio that Queen and the Rolling Stones used for recording was renovated into a museum. It is not that large, but it has Queen’s old works, stage costumes, and the actual studio, so it is worth a visit if you are a Queen fan.
★Route Time required: 15 minutes 3.70CHF
Leave the casino and walk along the street in front of you ⇒ turn right without crossing the main road ⇒ take bus 201 bound for Rennaz, village ⇒ get off at Veytaux, château de Chillon
④Chillon Castle
Château de Chillon
Time required: 2h
Admission fee: 13.50 CHF
Opening hour:
April – September : 9 am – 7 pm
March, October : 9h30 am – 6 pm
November – February : 10 am – 5 pm
Close: 1/1, 12/25
This castle on the shores of Lake Geneva dates back to the 12th century and is one of the most popular tourist spots in Switzerland. It was expanded during the time of the House of Savoy, and the basement was even used as a prison, and Byron’s famous poem “The Prisoner of Chillon” is about a Genevan reformer who was actually imprisoned there. As the castle was built on top of a rocky area, the basement also blends in with the building and the rocks. Inside the castle, life at the time has been recreated, and although there is little furniture, you can see the decorations on the walls and ceilings, as well as soldiers’ armor. After your tour, we recommend taking a walk near the lake.
★Route Time required: 25 minutes
Take bus 201 to Vevey, Funiculaire from the bus stop ⇒ get off at Montreux, Débarcadère ⇒ follow the same route back to the station.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
If you have time, continue sightseeing.
Enter the station, go underground and come out on the other side of the station ⇒ Leave the station and go up the hill ⇒ You will see the museum on your right
⑤Montreux Museum
Musée de Montreux
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 8 CHF
Opening hour: 10 am – noon / 2 pm – 5 pm April – October
Close: November – March
Located at the entrance to the old town, this museum is set in a 17th-century wine farm house and features exhibits that tell the story of life in Montreux from long ago.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Continue along the street ⇒ arrive at the old town with a great view ⇒ take a walk and return to the station
【Goal】
Montreux Station
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