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MONTREUX
At the eastern end of Lac Leman -Lake Geneva as it is often called- is Montreux, one of Switzerlands's most beautiful resorts, surrounded by pleasant hills & snow-capped mountains. Described by Byron as "Beautiful as a Dream" and immortalised by his poem "The Prisoner of Chillon", Montreux is a town of fine shops, gardens, and flower-garlanded promenades. It is also an excellent excursion centre with lake steamer, and mountain railway trips easily available.
Apart from any facilities the hotel may have to offer there is a Mini Golf course very near, also boats for hire at about 2 francs an hour for rowboats and 4 francs an hour for sailboats on the quayside nearby, and for those who like less strenuous enjoyment there are regular lake steamer trips.
In the Casino-Kursaal gardens is a heated swimpool and also courts where boule can be played. Afternoon concerts & tea dances are held here during the week.
The Chateau de Chillon built out into the lake on the east is well-known all over the world for its architectural beauty and historic interest, and is open to visitors.
There are many interesting walks to places along the lakeside, and easy walks on well-kept paths among the hillside villages to the north giving magnificent views over lake and mountain. Trolley 'bus, auto 'bus mountain railways and funiculars are at hand to help us with our sightseeing.
POSSIBLE
EXCURSIONS
-some of which will be taken if weather permits.-
ROCHERS-DE-NAYE -6700ft- The classical half-day excursion in 50 minutes by railway with unforgettable views. The journey takes you through GLION, a small resort built on a rocky crag, seemingly suspended between lake and mountain. CAUX a village situated on a sort of natural balcony overhanging the vast blue bowl of Lake Leman. From Caux, the little train winds its way through woods and steep pastureland until it finally reaches the Alpine zone and the summit of the Rocher de Naye. Here a magnificent panorama is spread out: the peak rises high amidst the Vaudois Alps over the mountains of Savoy, the Jura and Lac Leman. In winter this is a skiing centre and there is a ski-lift to the practice slopes. There is an Alpine Garden planted with rare plants and lovely flowers.
GLION -2200ft- is easily available from Montreux -Territet as a funiculaire connects the two towns. This route is popularly known as the 'Elevator to Paradise', so beautiful and breathtaking are the views which unfold as the hillside is climbed. Fields of wild narcissus grow in the fields near this village.
LES
PLEIADES -4521ft_
MONT-PELERIN -2655ft-
Wonderful views above Vevey and Montreux can be reached by funiculaire or electric train. A district of charming winegrowers' villages, woods and pastures.
WASSERNGRAT
-6558ft-
LA BRAYE -5576ft-
Into the lovely pre-Alpine region in a North-easterly direction through tunnels cut into the mountains from Les Avants to Rossiniere and the CHATEAU-D'OEX, where there is a closed chair-lift to La Braye.
GSTAAD one of the most fashionable of the Bernese Oberland winter resorts impressively situated among forests, hills, glaciers and mountain lakes, also has a chairlift to Wasserngrat or La Braye.
GENEVA,
A cheerful University City at the extreme Western end of Lac Leman. Geneva is a cosmopolitan City, having many interesting Churches, wonderful modern buildings, pavement cafes, and near the lake is the European headquarters of the United Nations.
Rising out of a jetty, thrusting out into the lake, you will see Geneva's trademark-the Jet d'Eau. This towering stream of water can be seen for miles on a sunny day.
The excursion to Geneva is best made by Lake steamer in one direction and either rail or coach for the opposite direction.
Telephone: 07762 919898 or email Len Jones