Postcards from Around the World

If you do visit Montreux, Switzerland then don’t spend all your time along the lakeside, beautiful though it is. A ten minute climb up above the lake you will find the Old Town with cobbled streets, beautiful buildings and panoramic views (even better when the fog isn’t hiding the Alps) and plenty of bistros for a coffee or glass of wine.

Don’t forget to look out for the many fountains fed by natural spring water, often with beautiful floral displays.

The streets and buildings boast steep winding lanes and pastel-painted houses. Stop at Montreux Museum for insight into town history.

Rue du Pont
Rue du Pont
Rue du Pont

Continue above the Old Town along Rue du Petit Chêne and you will find yourself among grape vines.

Views from the vineyard above Montreux
Grape Vines

From here you can walk to the  St. Vincent temple where the views are also magnificent with Chillon Castle along the lakeside and yet more vineyards on the steep slopes.

St Vincent in the distance
Vineyards
Castle Chillon in the fog
St Vincent

The Old City is also the departure of beautiful walks. The trail to the wild Gorges du Chauderon leads along the Baye de Montreux River to Glion or Les Avants.

And since this was actually a walk I will link to Jo’s Monday Walks

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

39 thoughts on “Postcards from Around the World”

  1. Those were the days Jude when we could walk all day exploring this delightful town. Tralala hotel gave me visions of the “ Sound of Music” 🎶🎶lovely nostalgic photos

  3. Bless your cotton socks, you were fitter then, Jude! I was wondering if I could afford the Tralala Hotel, or maybe that place with the red shutters, up the steps. Amazing how much you can miss in a week! I though I’d been keeping up but I very nearly missed this. Trying to catch up before I post again. Thanks a lot, darlin!

    1. You want one of the hotels next to the lake. Much better. I can still do hills, just not hugely fond of them 😂

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