Beautiful castle, even on cloudy days- setting on the edge of Lake Geneva. It evokes childhood fairy tales of knights and ladies, dragons and damsels. The castle is HUGE, so leave ample time to explore all its rooms. Some of the stairways that lead to the highest points are primitive and a bit scary (white knuckle type stairs) but as... more

After taking the train from Geneva, we found the city of Montreux to be one of the highlights of our trip!! Once you get off the train and walk down the stairs...you can pick up the bus, but I would suggest to go all the way down to the lake and walk to the castle. I have made it their... more

There is a lot to see at Chateau de Chillon, and it is a nice train ride over from Lausanne, so the views are great along the way. The vinyard terraced hills, with the lake and mountains makes it breathtaking. The castle itself is a great historical site. The dungeon and prison are eerie. The lookouts provide great photo opportunities,... more

One of the best things we did in Switzerland. We took the train to Montreux, then the No. 1 bus to the castle. Catch the bus right across the street from the train station...go down the stairs and cross the street to the bus stop. It's a little confusing. I would recommend renting the audio tour Ipod. We loved it... more

Get the train to Montreaux and then walk along the edge of the lake to Chillon (about 45 minutes easy stroll) or, in the summer, get the boat that drops you at the side of the castle. You are given a detailed leaflet guide that brings you through the entire castle so you can take things at your own pace.... more

I have been visiting the chateau about once a year for about 25 years. It is hands down the best castle experience in Europe. The main reason for this is because it is properly castly! There is a spooky dungeon where you can pretend to be chained up (and see grafitti by Byron), rooms with huge fireplaces and armour and... more

A huge and impressive structure set right on the water with the best view of the castle from out on the lake. The self guided tour was thorough taking in a number of medieval rooms including a crypt, prison and a large hall with an armoury collection. The views from many of the rooms looked directly out to the lake... more

We recently visited Chateau Chillon during a beautiful sunny August day. Chateau Chillon is located just 4 km outside the main area of Montreux as you head towards the village of Villeneuve, just 2 km away from the castle along the lakeside of Lac Leman. Although I had lived in Montreux for 1.5 years, I never actually visited the inside... more

Been to Chillion Castle. Among the dozens of places I've been to, and even comparing it to other Swiss attractions, Chillon is the BEST place I've been to. As a man-made structure, it is awesome to think that it is a fortresss fgacing Italy and a Castle facing France & Switzerland. As a natural environment, the views are unbeatable, be... more