Montreux and Lake Geneva, seen from Clarens, with the Rochers-de-Naye ridge behind.

Where to stay in Montreux

Stay in Montreux for the lakefront quai, the Montreux Jazz Festival and Chillon Castle a short ride away, with a direct GoldenPass Express train on to Interlaken. For a full lake city with the Olympic Museum, stay in Lausanne instead, and for Chaplin’s World and a quieter market town, choose Vevey.

61edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, 2 to 17 July 2027, founded in 19672042metres, the summit of Rochers-de-Naye, reached by cog railway from Montreux station in 55 minutes3 h 15GoldenPass Express to Interlaken, no change of train, running since December 2022

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Montreux at a glance

Why Montreux

Because everything you came for starts at the same station: the lakefront quai, the Montreux Jazz Festival stages, the Rochers-de-Naye cog railway and the GoldenPass Express to Interlaken. That means a stay here needs no car and no separate transfers, with Chillon Castle just a short ride further along the shore.

Where to sleep

First stay or want the water: the quai around the Casino, from Territet to Clarens. Looking for quiet: the old town around Rue du Temple and Rue du Pont, closer to the station than to the lake. Here for Chillon Castle: Territet or Veytaux, on the lake road south of town.

Watch out

The Rochers-de-Naye cog railway is closed for works from 14 September to 17 October 2026 and again from 1 April to 21 May 2027, so check the calendar before planning a trip to the top.

Montreux, before you book

Montreux sits on the shore of Lake Geneva at 396 metres, between Vevey and Chillon Castle, and the town reveals itself gradually: the train from Geneva airport takes 1 h 14 direct on the IR 90, or 1 h 22 on the IR 95, and from Lausanne it is a direct 20 minutes. Every arrival lands at the same station, with the lakefront quai a short walk below and the old town rising on the hill behind it, so the first choice you make is which of the two you want outside your door.

Geography does the sorting for you. The quai runs from Territet to Clarens past the Casino, and this is where the Montreux Jazz Festival raises its stages every July: stay here for the water, the promenade and the festival crowds. Climb above the station instead and you reach the old town around Rue du Temple and Rue du Pont, quieter and closer to the trains than to the lake. Further south, Territet and Veytaux sit on the lake road towards Chillon Castle, with the Rochers-de-Naye cog railway climbing from the station through Glion and Caux above this stretch of shore.

The hotels span a similar range, from the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, a Belle Époque house on the quai dating to 1906, down to smaller family addresses like the Tralala in the old town and the Hôtel Bon Port near the centre. Our dated Booking prices place Hôtel Bon Port as the least expensive address in this selection across every date checked. Most of the smaller hotels cost a little more in winter than in summer, but at the Fairmont it runs the other way, with the higher nights falling in summer.

The Montreux Jazz Festival fills the quai from 2 to 17 July 2027, its 61st edition since 1967, and this is when the town is busiest. Outside that window, plan around the Rochers-de-Naye cog railway, closed for works from 14 September to 17 October 2026 and again from 1 April to 21 May 2027. From the same station, the GoldenPass Express reaches Interlaken in 3 h 15 without changing trains, and Geneva airport is 1 h 14 away by direct train, which makes Montreux an easy add-on to a longer Swiss trip rather than a destination that needs its own long haul.

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Summer in Montreux

Where to stay this season

With the Montreux Jazz Festival filling the lakefront and Chillon open until 19:00, the quai around the Casino is the base to book for summer, close to both. Leave the Rochers-de-Naye for early September, since the line stops for works from 14 September.

2 → 17.7.2027

Montreux Jazz Festival, 61st edition

The lakefront quai · 5 stars

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CHF 604/ night

Summer average CHF 605

A Belle Époque palace on the lakefront quai, established in 1906 with 236 rooms and suites and a 2000 m2 spa. It suits a stay built around the Montreux Jazz Festival, whose stages rise right along this front each July, and our dated prices place it as the most expensive address in this selection, especially in summer.

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Prices: lowest and average nightly rate seen on Booking.com for 2 adults and 1 room, on 2 winter dates and 1 summer dates, collected on September 16, 2026. They are indicative, the real price depends on your dates. Hotel facts come from each hotel’s own website. Some hotel links are affiliate links.

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Where to stay, area by area

The lakefront and the Casino

The quai from Territet to Clarens

This is Montreux at its most social, the quai lined with grand hotels and, every July, with the Montreux Jazz Festival stages themselves. Stay here for the water and the festival crowds, whether at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace or the Hôtel Helvétie, both directly on the front. The trade-off is that this is also the busiest stretch of town, especially during the festival, and the quietest addresses lie further back or up the hill.

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The old town

Rue du Temple and Rue du Pont

Above the station, the old town trades the lake view for quiet streets and an easy walk to the trains. The Tralala Hôtel sits right in this quarter, at Rue du Temple 2, which suits a stay built around trains and day trips rather than lounging on the quai. What you give up is the front-row lake access that the promenade hotels offer.

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Territet and Veytaux

Towards Chillon Castle

The southern end of the commune puts Chillon Castle and the CGN boat stop within easy reach, and it is also where the Rochers-de-Naye cog railway begins its climb through Glion and Caux. It suits a stay built around the castle and the mountain above it, at the cost of being further from the Casino and the Jazz Festival stages to the north.

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What to do in Montreux

Montreux is compact enough to see on foot, but a few places give a stay its shape: the lake trail through Lavaux, the two trains that leave from the same station, Chillon Castle and the festival stages, and two addresses on the water for dinner. Names, times and figures come from Montreux Riviera tourism, the MOB and Chillon Castle itself, checked on their own pages.

On foot

Vines and the mountain above

Lavaux vineyard terraces, Lutry to Saint-Saphorin11.1 km · 3 h 15 · +369 m / -393 m · easy · reached via Vevey
Published by the Montreux Riviera tourist office itself, the route runs from Lutry to Saint-Saphorin through the Lavaux vineyard terraces in about three hours, an easy day trip reached from Montreux by train via Vevey rather than a walk that starts at your hotel door.
Rochers-de-Naye trails and via ferrataat the summit, reached by cog railway · closed 14 Sep-17 Oct 2026 and 1 Apr-21 May 2027
At the summit, the operator lists hiking trails, a via ferrata, the Rambertia alpine botanical garden and two restaurants, the Buvette de Jaman and the panoramic Plein Roc, all open through the summer, so a full day up top needs no packed lunch. Check the closure dates first, since the line shuts for works from 14 September to 17 October 2026 and again the following spring.

Up the mountain

Two trains from the same station

Montreux to Rochers-de-Naye cog railway2042 m · 55 min from Montreux
The line reaches 2042 m from the town’s own station in 55 minutes, with the alpine garden, the via ferrata and two restaurants waiting at the top in summer, so it works as a half-day trip rather than a quick detour. Book around the autumn and spring closures, when the line stops running altogether.
GoldenPass ExpressMontreux → Interlaken · 3 h 15, no change · two return services a day
Launched on 11 December 2022, the train uses a variable-gauge bogie to switch from metre gauge to standard gauge at Zweisimmen without passengers changing trains, but only two return services run each day, so it is worth booking the seat well ahead of the date you want.

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Chillon and the festival stages

Chillon CastleAvenue de Chillon 21, Veytaux · CHF 15 adults, CHF 7 children
Described by the castle itself as Switzerland’s most visited historical monument, it is reached from Montreux by train, bus or CGN boat along the lake road, and entry is free with a Swiss Travel Pass carrying the Swiss Museum Pass option, worth checking before you pay at the door.
Montreux Jazz Festival2 to 17 July 2027 · 61st edition
Founded in 1967 by Claude Nobs, the festival stages rise on and around the lakefront quai each July, and with the 61st edition running from 2 to 17 July 2027, rooms along that same stretch of quai are the first to fill, so book the dates early if the festival is the reason for the trip.

Where to eat

Le Palais Orientalon the lake
Its own site describes a Moorish building on the shore of Lake Geneva, serving the cooking of Iran, Lebanon and Morocco, an easy choice for an evening on the quai without walking far from a lakefront hotel.
Brasserie J512:00-22:00, continuous service
On the lake, the restaurant publishes continuous service from midday to 22:00 and a seasonal market-based menu, with booking advised, which makes it a useful option outside the usual lunch and dinner windows.

Figures and hours from Montreux Riviera tourism, MOB and Chillon Castle, checked on 16 September 2026. We publish no ratings and no route descriptions: check conditions on the spot before you set off.

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Montreux, in practice

Chillon Castle

Chillon Castle stands at Avenue de Chillon 21, in Veytaux, on the lake road south of town, reached by train, bus or CGN boat rather than on foot from the quai. Base yourself in Territet or Veytaux if the castle is the main reason for the trip, since it cuts that ride to a few minutes.

By car

Montreux is reached by road with no car ban and no access permit, and paid town parking sits in the centre, near Rue de Bon-Port and Rue du Théâtre. Book a hotel close to these two streets if you are driving, since that is where the parking sits.

The GoldenPass Express

Launched on 11 December 2022, two return services a day run Montreux to Interlaken in 3 h 15, switching from metre gauge to standard gauge at Zweisimmen with a variable-gauge bogie, without passengers changing trains. With only two departures each way, book the seat as soon as the date is fixed.

CGN boats

CGN boats call at both Montreux and Chillon, and the Swiss Travel Pass is valid on all CGN cruises except events, as are half-fare and GA travelcards. If you already hold one of these passes, the boat to Chillon costs nothing extra on top of the castle ticket.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the train from Geneva airport to Montreux?

The direct IR 90 takes 1 h 14 and the direct IR 95 takes 1 h 22, and no change of train is needed either way. You can stay in your seat from the airport to Montreux, which makes a late arrival with luggage simple.

When is the Montreux Jazz Festival?

The 61st edition runs from 2 to 17 July 2027, continuing a festival founded in 1967 by Claude Nobs. Rooms along the lakefront quai, where the stages themselves rise, fill first, so book those dates well ahead if the festival is the reason for your stay.

Is Chillon Castle in Montreux?

It stands at Avenue de Chillon 21, in Veytaux, at the southern end of the Montreux Riviera, reached by train, bus or CGN boat rather than on foot from the centre. Adults pay CHF 15, or nothing with a Swiss Travel Pass carrying the Swiss Museum Pass option, worth checking before you buy a ticket at the door.

Can I go up the Rochers-de-Naye?

The cog railway reaches 2042 m in 55 minutes from Montreux, but the line is closed for works from 14 September to 17 October 2026 and again from 1 April to 21 May 2027. Check those dates before you plan a trip to the top, since no alternative route is offered during the closures.

Can I reach Interlaken without changing trains?

Yes. The GoldenPass Express runs Montreux to Interlaken in 3 h 15 with no change, using a variable-gauge bogie at Zweisimmen. It started on 11 December 2022 and runs only twice each way a day, so reserve the seat as soon as your dates are set.