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The 6 best outdoor activities in Montreux

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In Montreux there are numerous outdoor activities to do all year round. Some get your adrenaline pumping, while others await you with stunning views or challenge your dexterity. By the way, there are also outdoor activities that are suitable as a bad weather idea or for a family trip. Sometimes you can even bring along your dog on these activities. Some outdoor activities, you can easily join on your own while for others, you should participate in a professionally guided tour for safety reasons.

6 Activities

Chillon Castle with a passing steamship on Lake Geneva

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From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise

4.6(70)

Duration: 2 hours

FromCHF 19

Tour

"In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury" City tour in Montreux

4.7(3)

Duration: 1 hour

FromCHF 29

Tour

Extended: "In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury" extended city tour in Montreux

5.0(1)

Duration: 2:30 hours

FromCHF 49

Montreux: Erlebe das Escape Game im Herzen der Stadt mit Freunden und Familie.

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Montreux interactive scavenger hunt with the smartphone

5.0(4)

Validity: All day

FromCHF 11

Ice Express: Skilift am Glacier 3000 mit Pärchen und schneebedeckter Landschaft.

Tour

From Montreux: Glacier 3000 bus tour

Duration: 12 hours

FromCHF 95

Zahnradbahn auf den Rochers de Naye mit Blick auf den Genfersee und die Berge in der Umgebung

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Ticket Montreux - Rochers-de-Naye

Validity: All day

FromCHF 18.20

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From Montreux: Riviera Tour boat cruise

Duration: 2 hours

Board the boat in Montreux and relax on the round trip across Lake Geneva. You will pass Chillon Castle and the nature reserve Les Grangettes.

4.6(70)

Duration: 2 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No booking fees

No queues

Discount: Guest Card, Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card

Free cancellation

4.6(70)

booked 676 times

FromCHF 19

Tour

"In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury" City tour in Montreux

Duration: 1 hour

Follow in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury and Queen in Montreux guided by a true enthusiast! This interactive guided tour of the town focuses on the history of music in Montreux, the stay of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen with stories and fascinating facts.

4.7(3)

Duration: 1 hour

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No booking fees

Free cancellation

German, English, French, Italian

4.7(3)

booked 42 times

FromCHF 29

Tour

Extended: "In the footsteps of Freddie Mercury" extended city tour in Montreux

Duration: 2:30 hours

5.0(1)

Duration: 2:30 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No booking fees

Free cancellation

German, English, French, Italian

5.0(1)

booked 11 times

FromCHF 49

Games

Montreux interactive scavenger hunt with the smartphone

Discover Montreux, a city between mountains, lakes and vineyards, with friends or your family. Solve interesting puzzles together and learn new things about the city.

5.0(4)

Validity: All day

German, English, French

5.0(4)

booked 10 times

FromCHF 11

Tour

From Montreux: Glacier 3000 bus tour

Duration: 12 hours

You travel comfortably by bus from Montreux to Les Diablerets. On Glacier 3000, you can experience snow all year round and cross the impressive "Peak Walk" suspension bridge.

Duration: 12 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No booking fees

Free cancellation

English

FromCHF 95

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Ticket Montreux - Rochers-de-Naye

From Montreux, you take the MOB cogwheel train up to Rochers-de-Naye. The pleasant ride takes you steadily upwards and lasts 48 minutes. Once you reach 2042 m above sea level, you can see Lake Geneva in all its glory.

Validity: All day

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No booking fees

No queues

Discount: GA, Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card

Free cancellation

FromCHF 18.20

Montreux

Montreux is the inspiring jazz city on Lake Geneva. Every year since 1967 the Montreux Jazz Festival takes place here. In addition to the Freddie Mercury statue on the Riviera and the numerous idyllic vineyards, Montreux is best known for the Chateau Chillon. The moated castle from the Middle Ages is located only about 3 km from the city and is the most visited castle in Switzerland. Montreux is well served by boat, which makes it an ideal destination on Lake Geneva.