We were there on a Sunday so everything was closed in the old city. It was still interesting to get to know it.
Just a few minutes walk up from busy, modern Montreux is the old town - nothing much there to see, but a little bit of a peaceful respite, and good views down!
We found this at the end of our holiday and loved the quiet streets. Visited the Musuem about Montreux and found reasonable places to eat/drink.
If you are in good shape and you have spare time, it is worth a walk to the old time. The view is spectacular and the architecture is worth seeing. I have seen better. Sadly, there is no central town square to sit and enjoy a coffee or snack.
We decided to walk up to the old part of Montreux from the lakeside - only about 10-15 mins. It's full of very quaint old painted buildings. No special attractions but it makes a nice break from the bustle of the more popular parts of the city.From there we walked the 40 minutes down the hill towards Chateau de Chillon where we had started the day.
The walk through the Old Town will take you about 1 hour max, it is not a big area, however very nice walk with a fantastic view from the church on the top of the hill oveviewing the city centre, the lake, the Alps...charming quiet narrow streets contracting with the busy city centre. And btw the hill is as steep as it looks like. :-)
Just wonderful! old streets and well refurbished buildings, charming boutiques and bistros! Areal joy!
If you want to loose weight, and to behold some spectacular views(provided it does not rain, there is no fog, a.s.o) there is your chance. If it rains, snows, foggy, misty or any other current weather conditions in Montreux you still have the workout................
This is a nice walk to the old town and it is quiet interesting as you are in the montains - the motorway is on the top of your head - very nicely done and also quiet scary if you are living here
You can pick up a map from the tourist information office on the seafront at Montreux. You begin the walk from there walking uphill through narrow streets, taking you up the hillside to viewpoints across Montreux and the lake. Well worth the effort. I would recommend this.