Castle of Chillon
Getting there
Lake steamers of the
Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman offer year-round service to
the Château de Chillon from
between Montreux, Vevey, and other locations in the
vicinity. During spring, summer, or fall, boats connect the castle to Lausanne,
Geneva, and other cities. Check schedules with the CGN's online
journey planner or click the
Union Jack icon to download English-language timetables.
A less scenic but quicker option is the No. 1
public bus from Montreux. Take the bus toward Villeneuve and get off at the
castle.
To reach the Château de Chillon by car,
motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot from Montreux, head
toward Villeneuve on the lakeside road or the marked path. The castle is 3 km (2 miles) from Montreux.
Related articles and links
Montreux
switzerlandforvisitors.com
Our illustrated article has practical advice and links. Also see our other
articles on Canton Vaud.
Castle of Chillon
Click the "English" link, then check the château's
official site for admission hours, prices, and other information.
The Prisoner of Chillon
The castle-inspired poem by George Gordon, Lord Byron, was written in 1816.
It's one of some 2,900 poems available from the University of Toronto's
Representative Poetry Online.
A
Tramp Abroad
Mark Twain takes a contrarian view of François de Bonivard's imprisonment with his
description of "a nice, roomy dungeon" in Chapter XLII. (You'll need to sit
through a long download of a massive text file, then scroll manually to find the excerpt.)
From Project Gutenberg.
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