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Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut

Montreux

Château de Chillon — loop from Montreux

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Hiking trails & Routes

Switzerland

Vaud

Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut

Montreux

Château de Chillon — loop from Montreux

Moderate

4.7

(40)

534

hikers

Château de Chillon — loop from Montreux

02:09

8.32km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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596 m

Freddie Mercury Statue, Montreux

Highlight • Monument

A clear eye-catcher on the Montreux waterfront is the statue of Freddy Mercury, the singer of the band Queen. The statue was erected in his honor here on the Vaud Riviera. - Freddy Mercury lived temporarily in Clarens (north of Montreux).

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3.48 km

View of Château de Chillon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A really great view in a great panorama.

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4.17 km

View of Chateau Chillon

Highlight • Castle

Three beautifully designed metal sailing ships on the promenade at Chillon Castle.

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8.32 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.31 km

618 m

369 m

Surfaces

7.84 km

261 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

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Comments

December 18, 2023,⊰⊹𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕤 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕟⊹⊱

Today we visit the Chillon moated castle directly on Lake Geneva.
Our tour started in the small, tranquil tourist town of Montreux.
Our path led directly along the lake straight to the castle.

The castle itself is a feast for the eyes. Built on a rock in the water, 600 year old wooden ceilings, and with entrance fees of 13.50 …

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February 12, 2023,Sonntagsspaziergang am Genfersee mit Skulpturausstellung in Montreux

Leisurely stroll from Chillon Castle to Montreux for lunch. On the way, many stops at the funny sculptures of the cartoon character "le chat". Le chat was a daily comic strip by Philippe Geluck for the Belgian newspaper "le soir" for 30 years (1983 - 2013).

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March 14, 2024,Château de Chillon — boucle depuis Montreux

Montreux – Chillon Castle (VD)

Distance: 8.4 kilometers
Elevation gain: +/- 120 meters

Park in the Parking Marché in Montreux. Freddie Mercury greets you directly in front of the market building.
The waterfront promenade has been enriched with spring flowers. The other sculptures add variety to the walk to Chillon Castle.

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September 14, 2022,Spaziergang vom Château de Chillon nach Montreux und zurück

The walk started at the Château de Chillon. There are enough free parking spaces available. The 3-kilometer tour goes directly along Lake Geneva and there are many works of art on display along the way. In addition, you walk past expensive and chic hotels and tennis courts where you can watch one or the other game. Right in town on …

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January 22, 2025,Kleiner Umweg vom Hotel zum Pub 😉

...about the Eglise de Montreux and the Château de Chillon. I had seen the 🏰 a few times while driving past and today I was at least able to look from the outside. Always beautiful on Lake Geneva, even if it was a bit overcast today. The Queen Studio of Experience is also worth a visit if you are already …

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August 25, 2023,Château Chillon

Finally, the 🌞 singed again so that the rooms didn't cool down. 😉

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View of Château de Chillon

View of Chateau Chillon

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