Chillon Castle
A medieval castle on a rocky islet in Lake Geneva, guarding the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve. Held by the House of Savoy and then by Bern, it inspired Lord Byron's poem The Prisoner of Chillon and is among the most visited castles in Europe.
- Where
- Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 46.4142, 6.9275
Get the Chillon Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chillon Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Vaud volume with your photos and a note.
Near Chillon Castle
Rochers de Naye 4.2 km
A peak of the Swiss Alps rising straight above Montreux and Villeneuve, reached by a rack railway that climbs up from the lakeshore. The summit looks over the whole of Lake Geneva and sits on the watershed between the Rhône and the Rhine.
Chaplin's World 9.0 km
The manor house and park at Corsier-sur-Vevey where Charlie Chaplin spent the last 25 years of his life, above the shore of Lake Geneva. It is now a museum of his life and films, with the family rooms kept as they were.
Lavaux 16 km
Some 830 hectares of terraced vineyards climbing the south-facing slopes above Lake Geneva for about 30 kilometres between Lausanne and Montreux. Stone walls hold up the terraces, and wine villages sit among the vines of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gruyères Castle 22 km
One of the most famous castles in Switzerland, at the top of the small medieval town of Gruyères. It was the seat of the counts of Gruyères, and its rooms and gardens look out over the green hills that give the cheese its name.
Olympic Museum 25 km
A museum of sport and the Olympic movement in a park on the lakefront at Ouchy. With more than 10,000 objects it holds the largest archive of Olympic memorabilia in the world, from torches to medals, and draws over 250,000 visitors a year.
Lausanne Cathedral 25 km
A Gothic cathedral on the hill above the old town, dedicated to Our Lady and now a Swiss Reformed church. It was consecrated in 1275, and a watchman still calls out the hours from its tower every night.
Lake Geneva 29 km
A deep crescent of water on the north side of the Alps, one of the largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest on the course of the Rhône. Sixty percent lies in Switzerland and forty in France, with Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux strung along its shores.
Lauenensee 31 km
Two small lakes at 1,381 metres in a quiet valley above the village of Lauenen, near Gstaad. The larger one covers under 9 hectares, set among marshy meadows below the surrounding peaks.
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Questions
Where is Chillon Castle?
Chillon Castle is in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rochers de Naye (4.2 km), Chaplin's World (9.0 km), Lavaux (16 km).
How do I get the Chillon Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chillon Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vaud volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chillon Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Vaud volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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