Montreux

The castle is 45 minutes' walk from Montreux along the lakeside, or 4 minutes by train (Veytaux-Chillon station).· Moderate

A historic castle and the country's most visited place, on a small island in Lake Geneva only a few meters from the shore. It was built to allow the occupants to extract a toll from people and goods passing between Italy and the rest of…

Rue du Château 11 CH-1814 La Tour-de-Peilz

The collection spans more than 10,000 games, from antiquity to the present and from all over the world.

Like Lausanne, Montreux has an old town on a quite steep hill above the modern city with a nice view over the city, the lake and the Alps. There isn't a funicular here, though, but you can ride the local bus about halfway to the highest…

Rue du Théâtre 9

It was built in 1881, then rebuilt in the 1970s after a fire in 1971 which was immortalised by the Deep Purple classic "Smoke on the Water".

at the lakeshore

Likely the best known statue in Montreux, the voice of the rock band Queen overlooking the lake.

Montreux Musique & Convention Centre and other venues

It is the second largest annual jazz festival in the world after Canada's Montreal International Jazz Festival. As more rock and pop artists have been invited, you're just as likely to catch Beck as, say Steve Coleman.

Rochers-De-Naye is home to an odd little compound called "Marmots' Paradise" where marmots from all over the world live in an observable system of underground burrows.

Grand Rue 92

An award festival that takes place annually in April in Montreux and is the first international advertising and multimedia competition in Europe, starting the global season for awarding creative excellence.

at the corner of Grand Rue and Rue du Quay, officially in the Forum shopping center

The main fare is (delicious) pizza but you can also enjoy other kinds of Italian foods, or just an ice cream or a drink. Both indoor and outdoor seating.

Centre of Montreux on the promenade· Moderate

Authentic yet creative cuisine. Fantastic terrace located right on the lake shore. Very nice atmosphere inside the restaurant.

North of Montreux, in the village of Brent. Before Gérard Rabaey retired, it had 3 Michelin stars. It still has two.

Quai Ernest Ansermet 6

Unique architecture and beautiful terrace

walk about 10 minutes into the town centre: straight ahead out of the railway station and down steps to the lake front, then turn left

There are two supermarkets (Migros and Denner) selling sandwiches.

a few yards to the right of the exit to the railway station

Offers a range of sandwiches and salads.

Rue Bonivard 5

Billing itself as the oldest hotel in Montreux dating from 1829, the Masson offers proximity to the lake and the outdoors, but is a bit of a hike from the city center.

Rue du Théâtre 4bis

Quiet hotel that is only a few minutes walk from the city center. Unlike many of the hotels in Montreux, the Bon-Port doesn't have lake or mountain views, however it makes up for this with an extra-friendly staff and pleasant ambiance.

Rue du Lac 2-8

Charming Art Nouveau-style villa next to the lake. The hotel sits about 1 km from the city center and 2 km from the railway station. You can access free amenities such as a business center and spa in the Royal Plaza across the street.

Rue du Marché 1

The Italian restaurant in this family-owned hotel seems to get more attention than the building, however accommodations are an inexpensive bet near the city center. Groups of up to 24 can rent out the entire place.

Rue Bon Port 27

Victorian-style four-star that overlooks the Swiss Alps and Lake Geneva. It sits about 2 km from the city center, but offers a variety of spa and wellness facilities on site.

Rue de Bon-Port 35

Charming Belle Epoque-style hotel is outside the city center but close to the lakeside promenade.