Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and Xmas lights to visit in 2024 in the Lac Léman region of Switzerland. The advent season before Christmas brings some color and holiday cheer to the Lake Geneva region. Many towns see an increase in cultural events – not … Read more
The Marché de Noël à Montreux is by far the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland in 2024. Apart from the lake-shore market, Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and a medieval festival await Advent visitors. The Montreux Christmas Market is open from November 21 to … Read more
The best luxury panorama trains in Switzerland are the Glacier, Bernina, Golden Pass, and Gothard Express trains with large panoramic windows allowing for superb views of the Swiss Alps. It is hard to take a Swiss train journey without passing through beautiful mountain scenery but a few of Switzerland’s luxury trains are really special with … Read more
Travel on the luxury MOB Golden Pass Express panoramic, historic Belle Epoque, and express trains from Montreux on Lake Geneva to Interlaken via Château d’Oex, Gstaad, and Zweisimmen in the Swiss Alps with easy onward connections to Lucerne, Bern, and Gruyeres. The MOB Golden Pass trains connect Montreux with Alpine villages including Gstaad, Zweisimmen, and … Read more
Travel on luxury MOB Golden Pass Express, Panoramic, or Belle Epoque trains on the panorama railway from Montreux on Lake Geneva to Interlaken via Zweisimmen in the Swiss Alps. The ticket prices on the different trains are the same. Trains connect Montreux and Zweisimmen about hourly in two hours via the very scenic Golden Pass … Read more