Montreux

Very pretty but very touristy. Lots of Americans. The Avenue of Flowers is a walk along the lakeside lined with the obvious. I think my mum, who loves gardening, would really enjoy it. Tulips, irises, pansies, daisies ... Actually I'm just naming flowers, I don't know if those are the actual flowers that are planted there. I'm the opposite of a green thumb. The Avenue is part of a 90 minute round trip (on foot) from the train station to Chateau Chillon. You could probably take the bus and it would take you 10 minutes to get to the castle, but what would be the point? You'd miss the lake, the markets, the people, the sunlight on your face.