Beautiful place – Lakeside Promenade on Lake Geneva loop from Veytaux-Chillon

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Switzerland

Vaud

Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut

Veytaux

Beautiful place – Lakeside Promenade on Lake Geneva loop from Veytaux-Chillon

Easy

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394

hikers

Beautiful place – Lakeside Promenade on Lake Geneva loop from Veytaux-Chillon

01:22

5.37km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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243 m

Sculpture of Birds in Flight on the Lakeside Promenade

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394 m

Beautiful place

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with a view of the Chillon moated castle. While you're here, head straight to the castle. It is worth it

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1.55 km

Sculptures on the Montreux Lakeside Promenade

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The promenade invites you to marvel at the amazing surroundings. But with the sculptures along the way it really won't be boring

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2.24 km

View of Chillon Castle

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The promenade on the lake from Montreux to the Castell is really beautiful.

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2.43 km

Queen Tribute Wall and Former Studio Entrance

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Mountain Studios, where Queen recorded six albums. The old entrance is now covered in fan messages.
Other famous artists have recorded albums here, such as David Bowie, AC/DC, and Michael Jackson.

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2.73 km

Lakeside Promenade on Lake Geneva

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The lake promenade - one of the absolutely most beautiful - offers everything your heart desires: beautiful landscape, mountains, the lake, cozy bars and lots of people with whom you can get in touch as a biker :)

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3.01 km

Montreux Lakeside Promenade

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5.37 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

616 m

566 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

139 m

100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

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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