Sightseeing in Montreux - what to see. Complete travel guide

Montreux is a perfect place for acquainting with traditional Swiss cuisine. Local restaurants will delight gourmets with seafood dishes and exquisite wine from local wineries. At each …
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Montreux lives an eventful cultural life. During the year, a lot of beautiful festivals and holidays, most of which have become world-famous, are celebrated here. In summer, the Montreux …
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Montreux will impress travelers with a variety of historic attractions. The most spectacular historic symbol of the city is Château-de-Chillon. The castle was built on the rock that rises …
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Montreux is a perfect place for active recreation. It will impress especially nature admirers and hikers. Not far from the city, there is a famous botanical garden named Rambertia. It is …
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1. In Montreux, the climate is quite mild. The temperature never drops below zero even in winter. Those who prefer to vacation in a quiet atmosphere should visit the resort in winter or late …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Montreux and surroundings
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Survived castles around Montreux
♥ Castle 'Chillon Castle' , 2.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Aigle Castle' , 13.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Gruyères' , 21.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'St-Maire Castle' , 23.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Larringes' Haute-Savoie, 27.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Chillon Castle' , 2.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Aigle Castle' , 13.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Gruyères' , 21.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'St-Maire Castle' , 23.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Larringes' Haute-Savoie, 27.1 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Montreux
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Haut-Jura' , 72.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 87.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Massif des Bauges' , 102.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso' , 106.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Chartreuse' , 148.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Haut-Jura' , 72.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 87.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Massif des Bauges' , 102.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso' , 106.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Chartreuse' , 148.3 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Montreux and around
♥ Art museum 'Musée Jenisch' Vevey, 6.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Musée de l Élysée' Lausanne, 23.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts' Lausanne, 23.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts' Lausanne, 23.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Collection de l art brut' Lausanne, 24.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Musée Jenisch' Vevey, 6.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Musée de l Élysée' Lausanne, 23.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts' Lausanne, 23.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts' Lausanne, 23.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Collection de l art brut' Lausanne, 24.7 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Montreux from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Apartment-museum of Albert Einstein
From the series “Apartment-museums of great celebrities”
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Distance from Montreux center - 69.8 km.
The building that houses the museum was completely renovated in 2005. An interesting gift shop with themed accessories is open in it today. It will be interesting to visit this museum for absolutely everyone, even tourists with small children. Special exciting excursions are held for them here. Guides talk about Einstein's scientific activities in an accessible language. If the exhibits presented in the former apartment of the scientist do not seem enough, you can visit the Bern Historical Museum. One of his large-scale exhibitions is also dedicated to the life and scientific work of Albert Einstein. …
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Compact Muon Solenoid
From the series “Incredible Labs for Space and Physics Research”
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Distance from Montreux center - 66 km.
A distinctive feature of this outstanding detector is also the possibility of visual computer simulation of the studied processes. The Compact Muon Solenoid has an impressive size. Its length is 25 meters. It reaches 15 meters in diameter. The weight of the detector is also impressive. It is about 15,000 tons. The main feature of the detector design is a superconducting magnet built into it. It is the largest that has ever existed in the world. …
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Flower Clock in the English Garden
From the series “Enchanting Flower Clocks Built by Humans”
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Distance from Montreux center - 64.1 km.
Each year, the best florists, designers, gardeners, and watchmakers in Switzerland work on building the clock. Despite the fact that the flower installation on the shore of Lake Geneva has long given its leading position on the scale, it still possesses a kind of record. This clock has the longest second hand in the world. It’s also worth noting that the clock mechanism is electronic. In the coming years, experts expect to replace it with mechanical one and make a special window through which curious visitors will be able to observe the work of clock. …
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