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Explore Montreux

Montreux is a traditional resort town based south-west of Switzerland,s capital of Bern, near the border of France, on the Lake of Geneva.Packed tightly between the lake and the nearby steep hills, Montreux has local favorite festival that occurs every year in July, called the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tpiYcfHvtg

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
French; German; Italian and Romansh are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Swiss Franc (CHF)
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 18 CHF, Mid-range Restaurant meal 100 CHF, Combo Meal 13 CHF
Drinks
Water 0,50 - 3,19 CHF, Beer 1,72 - 6 CHF, Cappuccino 4,01 CHF, Bottle of Wine 12 CHF, Coke/Pepsi 3,42 CHF
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,20 CHF, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3 CHF, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54 CHF
General Transport
Cars are a common sight here, but the narrow gauge railway, Montreux-Oberland-Bernois (MOB) is the most prominent transport type in Montreux.Using it will cost around 50 CHF for going somewhere and making a return trip, from Montreux to Gstaad and back again for example.

Things to do in Montreux

Housing many medieval frescoes and gothic dungeons, the Château de Chillon is a medieval catsle where the atmosphere will keep your eyes peeled.For a more relxing venue, take part in the Montreux Jazz Festival, with myriad of musical performances from numerous artists.Like going for long walks? The promenade here rests beside Lake Geneva and provides a lasting experience.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Switzerland) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Switzerland:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Switzerland: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Switzerland) Raincoat
  • Umbrealla
  • Camera
  • a Swiss adapter
  • Hat
  • Waterproof shoes and casual shoes
  • Long and short sleeve shirts
  • Gloves
  • Warm pants and Jeans
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Switzerland) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Switzerland is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.