A walk along Montreux promenade

What struck me most about Montreux were the rich colours I was met with in every direction, whether it was the exotic flowers adorning the waterfront, or the Mediterranean-style pastel facades and their contrasting shutters. The layers of blue, a steely clear lake Geneva, still beneath a powerful mountain-scape is a vision. It is a small and sleepy city - perhaps because of the pandemic, or rather just the end of the summer season, but the experience of visiting Montreux was nevertheless a relaxing one. In spite of Montreux’s reputation for luxury, there was a lack of pretentiousness that one might not expect from visiting Switzerland. It is truly beautiful city with a unique charm, and one which has been a source of artistic inspiration for decades, for reasons which became obvious to me during my visit.

A cotton sleeveless maxi dress, perfect for the tepid September microclimate in Montreux and trainers for the ten kilometre walk to Château de Chillon. Paired with Ferm’s mirage tote bag.

Postcard panorama from Montreux promenade

Fancy hats and fever tree

Azure-blue water dotted with boats to the right…

Dense and sloping vineyards and mountain terrain to the left.

Montreux is brimming with possibilities.

Château de Chillon.