Montreux Travel Forum

Dear friends,

I've been wishing to take my family with me somewhere to nice country for such a long time, but there were just quick business trips. It's really so rare when we have a chance to have a good rest somewhere together. Now we have a chance to go to Switzerland for 5 days, spending 4 of them in Verbier and possibly one in Montreux. As to Verbier - the program is ok, but 1 day in Montreux is my own initiative. We'll be in 3 - me, my wife and 6 years old daughter. We just want to have a beutiful day there. Could someone recommend a good but not very expensive hotel (up to 250-300 CHF) and things to do and to see (we were thinking about Chillion, boat trip along the Lake, possibly going to Lousanne).
I would be very obliget to you all for any piece of advice!

Chillion and the boat trip are great options.
If you only have one day, I would recommend you to devote it only to Montreux and leave Lausanne for some other time. Both Lausanne and Montreux are gorgeous, and both deserve one full day to stroll around their vieille villes and lakesides.
However, if you are done with Montreux early, you could also consider Vevey, which is also a lovely spot where Chaplin lived his last years and much closer to Montreux than Lausanne. Actually some boat trips from Montreux include Vevey in their programs.
Good luck!
Flor de Maria

Thanks!

By the way, do you know how much would cost a taxi from Verbier to Martigny?

No, I don't know. Sorry!
You could post a question in the Verbier or Martigny forum about that.
Enjoy your trip!
Flor de Maria

Have already traveled to Switzerland? If you have not - we might add some advices as we have just returned from Lausanne.

Thanks a lot for your intention to help. yes, we've been to Switzerland last year. Montreaux wsa great although we've stayed only one day. As it was so short, we've cancelled our planes to get to Lausanne from Montreaux for some time. Unfortunately...
But anyway it would be very interesting to learn what we did't manage to see. I would appreciate your comments very much, and may be once we'll get to Lausanne or somewhere else!
Edward