Day 4 – Exploring Montreux

The weather forecast for today called for a bit of rain.  They were right!

Our original plan was to visit the Chateau de Chillon, by walking one way and returning by boat.  The rain has caused us to modify those plans slightly.  We can still visit the famous castle, but our method of transportation will be to take the bus each way.

The Chateau de Chillon has had a very interesting past, and they have done an excellent job restoring this facility and creating an excellent self-guided tour.  I won’t explain the history of the place, but would encourage anyone who plans to visit the area to add a stop here to your itinerary.

Here are a few photos from our walk.

One of the places they kept prisoners…

This hole looks down into the lake several stories below. You can probably guess what it’s for!

View from one of the many lookouts…

Views from the tower…

After our visit to the castle, we looked around the area a bit, doing a bit of shopping, and then taking the bus back to the hotel. Due to the weather, we spent the evening at the hotel, again visiting the spa for an evening swim.

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