Today Erin and I went to Montreux, which is on the eastern end of Lake Geneva and is around 30 minutes from Lausanne by train. It is a picturesque lakeside town that hosts an annual international Jazz festival which bears its name.
The three week festival kicked off right before our visit, so we went at the perfect time. Though we didn’t see any of the main acts (B.B. King, Prince and The Dave Matthews Band were some of the headliners), we did take advantage of the numerous outdoor concerts, as well as the great food and miscellaneous street fair-type booths (a la The Old Hometown Fair in M.B.) that lined the lakeside promenade.
While in Montreux we also made the 45 minute walk along the lake to the Chateau de Chillon, a castle perhaps best known from Lord Byron’s poem “The Prisoner of Chillon.”
While in Montreux we also made the 45 minute walk along the lake to the Chateau de Chillon, a castle perhaps best known from Lord Byron’s poem “The Prisoner of Chillon.”
The castle itself was very scenic – it’s on an island near the shore of the lake – and the overall size, architecture and historical relevance made it a pretty interesting place to visit. Its origins date back over a millennium and it is definitely a must see if you ever find yourself visiting the Lake Geneva region.
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