Why go
- Municipality in Vaud, Switzerland.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Château de Chillon (Castle).
- Served by Base ULM Thollon les Mémises.
History
Montreux is a Swiss municipality and town on the shoreline of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. It belongs to the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district in the canton of Vaud, having a population of nearly 27,000 with about 85,000 in the Vevey-Montreux agglomeration as of 2019.
Must-see attractions
Avenue de Chillon 21, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland · chillon.ch
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Where to stay
Av. Claude-Nobs 2, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · fairmont.com
Rte de Châtel-Saint-Denis 16, 1807 Blonay, Switzerland · lamaisondescopains.ch
Rte de Caux 16, 1823 Glion, Switzerland · victoria-glion.ch
Pl. du Temple 5, 1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland · hotel-de-la-place.ch
Rue d'Italie 49, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · hoteltroiscouronnes.ch
Grand' Rue 81, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · mona-montreux.ch
Rte de Saint-Maurice 18, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland · bon-rivage.ch
Quai de la Veveyse 8, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · nonanteneuf-hotel.ch
Grand Rue 70, 1660 Château-d’Œx, Switzerland · hdvoex.ch
Grand' Rue 52, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · hotel-splendid.ch
Rue du Marché 1, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · rouvenaz.ch
Av. Claude-Nobs 7, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · royalplaza.ch
Rue Bonivard 5, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland · hotelmasson.ch
Rue du Temple 2, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · tralalahotel.ch
Pl. de la Gare 4, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · astra-hotel.ch
Rte du Village 11, 1807 Blonay, Switzerland · hotelbahyse.ch
Rte des Châtaigniers 1, 1816 Chailly, Switzerland · hdc.ch
Rue du Conseil 27, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · hotelnegociants.ch
Av. de Gilamont 56, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · abaca.ch
Rue de Bon-Port 27, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · hotelexcelsiormontreux.com
Rue du Théâtre 11, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · edenpalace.ch
Av. du Casino 32, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · helvetie.ch
Place du Marché, Grande Place 5, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · veveyhouse.com
Rue du Quai 12, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · villa-eden-palace-au-lac.worhot.com
Rue du Lac 2/8, 1815 Montreux, Switzerland · villatoscane.ch
Av. de Chillon 24, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · mkrent.ch
Rue du Théâtre 4, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · hotelbonport.ch
Av. des Alpes 45, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland · marriott.com
Chem. du Genévrier 20, 1806 Blonay - Saint-Légier, Switzerland · marriott.com
Av. de Belmont 18, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland
Rle des Anciens-Fossés 3, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland · lecharlot.com
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Rue du Marché 28, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland
Montreux, Av. de la Riviera 22, 1820 Territet, Switzerland
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Cafe · Cuisine saine et locale Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · lecafedesargiles.ch
Belgian, Tartare, Boulets à La LiéGeoise, Carbonade Flamande, Waterzooi, Moules Frites, Gaufres, Waffle, Fish, Burger, Salad, Restaurant · La brasserie peut… · lecarre-vevey.ch
Dessert, Coffee Shop, European, Pastry, Sandwich, Cafe · Boulangerie pâtisserie confiserie, tea room avec deux terrasses. Petite restauration, snacks,…
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 11:30-14:00, 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 14 Avenue Paul-Ceresole, 1800 · chisanasushi.ch
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:15-14:00, 17:45-22:30; Sa, Su 11:15-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 32 Quai… · pizzataxi-vevey.ch
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · starbucks.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 18:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 2 Rue de la Clergère, Vevey, 1800 · restaurant-chinois-tao-yuan.ch
Lebanese, Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:30-22:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-14:30, 16:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · bistrotdescedres.ch
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00 · 22 Avenue de Chillon, 1820 · fortdechillon.ch
Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Rue du Théâtre, Vevey, 1800 · laclefvevey.ch
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-14:30, 18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Rue des Vergers, Clarens · mangechezthoa.com
Mexican, Burrito, Cookies, Chocolate, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu 11:30-14:00; We-Fr 11:30-14:00,18:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · comelon.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-15:00; We-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · filume.ch
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30; Su 17:30-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 5 Grand-Rue, La Tour-de-Peilz, 1814 · lapizzetta.ch
Salad, Egg Parfait, Smoked Trout, Ravioli, Tartare, Fish, Elk Steak, Chocolate Souffle, Palet Breton, Pavlova, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu… · lemoose-vevey.com
Burger, International, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:30; Fr-Su 10:00-22:30 · lepressoirbyzantin.ch
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, 18:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Rue du Conseil, Vevey, 1800 · palaisindien.net
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 16 Rue du Simplon, Vevey, 1800 · veveybien.com
Brazilian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 06:00-22:00; We-Sa 06:00-24:00 · bossanova-cafe.ch
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:00; Su 11:30-16:00 · creperieanarvor.ch
Tzatziki, Malakoff, PâTé En CroûTe, Salad, Fish, Risotto, Burger, Lamb, Beef, Cheese, CrêMe BrûLéE, Cheesecake, Tartelette, Ice Cream, Fondue, Restaurant ·… · auberge-st-legier.ch
Crepes, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · 8 Place de l'Ancien-Port, Vevey, 1800 · creperiedelancienport.ch
Eggs Benedict, Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Burger, Caesar Salad, Pancake, Croissant, Coffee Shop, Tea, Sandwich, Fruit Juice, Charcuterie, Breakfast, Brunch, Crepe,… · restolabrique.ch
Tartare, Ice Cream, Carpaccio, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00; Tu-Su 17:00-21:00 · 11 Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Vevey, 1800 · le11eme.ch
Arab, Middle Eastern, Persian, Moroccan, Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo closed; Tu-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Quai Ernest… · palaisoriental.ch
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jun-Sep 10:00-22:00; 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · local.ch
Mountain, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 09:00-19:00; Th-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Sentier des Planètes, Blonay, 1807 · mob.ch
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-21:15 · thegreekproject.ch
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 10:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Sa 17:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 7 Rue d'Italie,… · tomsab.ch
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30 Features: vegetarian options
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-We, Su 12:00-20:00; Th-Sa 12:00-21:00 · amorino.com
Specialty Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 9 Rue du Théâtre · cplus.coffee
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-18:00 · 7 Rue du Village, Chardonne, 1803 · alademilune.ch
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu 07:30-22:00, We 08:00-22:00, Th 08:00-23:00, Fr 08:00-24:00, Sa 07:30-24:00, Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 25… · boisdamour.ch
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · lemanbae.ch
Pretzel, Fast Food · Pretzel fast food
Spanish, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 9 Avenue de la Gare, Vevey, 1800 · ramberia-vevey.ch
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 1 Rue d'Italie, Vevey, 1800 · ghdl.ch
Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant · mamacitaresto.ch
American, Barbecue, French, Restaurant · American/Barbecue restaurant · 32 Avenue du Casino, 1820
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant · 16 Rue du Théâtre, Montreux, 1820
Pasta, Fast Food · Pasta fast food
Regional, Restaurant · closed on Monday. Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-23:00 · 74 Route des Narcisses, Les Avants, 1833 · comme-avants.ch
Belgian, Beer, Cidre, Cocktail, Soft, Coffee Shop, Wine, Tea, Pancake, Crepe, Granola, Tartine, Egg Muffin, Croissant, Cheese, Charcuterie, Houmous, Dahl,… · lecarre-vevey.ch
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Airports
Base ULM Thollon les Mémises 15 km to the centre
Thollon-les-Mémises, ARA, FR
Getting there by ferry
Clarens
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Montreux
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Territet
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Vevey-La Tour
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Vevey-Marché
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Château-de-Chillon
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Clarens - Montreux
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Vevey - Clarens
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Vevey - Montreux
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Vevey - Château de Chillon
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Montreux - Territet
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Montreux - Château de Chillon
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
CGN 3100: Bouveret → Vevey-Marché
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
CGN 3100: Vevey-Marché (lac) => Vevey-La Tour (lac) => Clarens (lac) => Montreux (lac) => Territet (lac) => Château-de-Chillon (lac) => Villeneuve (lac) => Bouveret (lac)
Ferry route · Compagnie générale de navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN)
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Base ULM Thollon les Mémises. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Clarens, 1.2 km); routes include Clarens - Montreux, Vevey - Clarens, Vevey - Montreux.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Montreux, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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Panoramic train Montreux–Gstaad–Interlaken. · Interlaken, Switzerland guide →
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
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