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      | Above the lakeshore, villages of the Riviera Heights are staged on the foothills of the Alps, often offering spectacular views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. It's a real paradise for hikers! OUR RECOMMENDATIONS Some good tips to make the best of your stay on the Swiss Riviera and in Lavaux. | |
| Avants (Les) |  | |
| A pretty village in the Heights of Montreux, at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Situated on the MOB narrow-gauge railway line, it is the gateway to Pays-d'Enhaut (Vaud Prealps). | ||
| Blonay | | |
| A village above Vevey, on the Pléiades Mountain slopes. It's the end station of the railway line of the Blonay-Chamby Railway Museum. | ||
| Brent | | |
| An old village of Montreux, quite famous in the region for its yearly fair, established 1486 (every year in November). | ||
| Caux | | |
| High above Montreux, at 1,000-1,200 m above sea, a small village around a beautiful ancient palace, with a breathtaking view over the Lake of Geneva and the mountains. | ||
| Chardonne | | |
| A winegrowers village at the gates of Vevey, on the slopes of Mont Pèlerin, where the Lavaux vineyards area meets the Swiss Riviera. | ||
| Chernex | | |
| The village of Chernex, the hamlet of Chamby, terminus of the scenic steam train Blonay-Chamby, Sonzier with its easy access to the natural splendours of the Gorges du Chauderon are located between lake, vineyards, and mountains. | ||
| Col de Jaman | | |
| Col de Jaman, near Dent de Jaman (Jaman Peak, alt. 1875 m), is a mountain pass connecting the Swiss Riviera to the Pays-d'Enhaut and Saanenland, in the Prealps. Bad road from Les Avants, no road to the other side. | ||
| Dent de Jaman | | |
| 1,875 m above the sea, this wild peak looks unattainable when you see it from Montreux. But it's easily reachable by a trail, and the panoramic view from the summit is breathtaking! | ||
| Glion | | |
| The village overlooking Montreux, on the road to Caux and on the MGN railway line connecting Montreux to the Rochers-de-Naye summit. | ||
| Gorges du Chauderon | | |
| Only a few minutes away from Montreux Old Town, a wild track along the Baye river, a cool hike during hot summer days. Many hikes possible, up to Les Avants and beyond. | ||
| Jongny | | |
| Near Vevey, on the Swiss Riviera, Jongny is a village built on the southern slope of the Mont-Pèlerin summit, at some 600m above sea level. | ||
| Les Tenasses | | |
| The Tenasses marsh and peat bog is a protected area of national importance located near Lally, above Blonay, close to the summit of the Pléiades, which marks the beginning of the Vaud Pre-Alps. | ||
| Merdasson | | |
| 1,858 m above the sea, this mountain situated between Dent de Jaman and Rochers-de-Naye looks like a pyramid when seen from Montreux. Easily reachable for a hike, as the train to Naye stops at La Perche, just 60 m below the summit. | ||
| Mont-Pèlerin (Le) | | |
| A mountain above Chardonne, overlooking the Swiss Riviera and Lavaux. For a panoramic view, take the lift of the Plein Ciel telecom tower! | ||
| Pléiades (Les) | | |
| A summit above Blonay, with beautiful panoramas. An ideal place for hikes in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. | ||
| Rochers-de-Naye (Les) | | |
| High above Montreux, 2,045m over the sea, only reachable by train or trek, a unique mountain paradise and starting point for many spectacular hikes. Breathtaking panoramas over lake and hinterland. | ||
| Saint-Légier | | |
| A village above Vevey, on the Swiss Riviera, on the slopes of the Pléiades Mountain. | ||
| Villard (Vallon de) | | |
| Above Montreux, on the other side of the mountain overlooking Les Avants to the west, the beautiful Villard Valley is a perfect place for hikes and, in May, to see incredible fields of narcissus. | ||
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