The scenic long route to Château de Chillon from Lausanne, passing the Lavaux terraces, with free cancellation on the listing.
from CHF 32 per person, live price on the listing
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This is the longer, more scenic way to reach Château de Chillon by boat, boarding at Lausanne-Ouchy on Lac Léman, in Switzerland. The scheduled CGN sailing runs down the lake to the Chillon landing stage, passing the Lavaux vineyard terraces on the way.
From the Ouchy waterfront the boat runs east along the north shore, past the Lavaux terraces that carry UNESCO World Heritage status, then on to Château de Chillon at the far end of the Riviera. It is a half-day out rather than a quick hop, which means you get the vineyards and the Riviera shoreline as well as the castle, seen from the water before the boat reaches the landing stage. The extra distance is the reason to pick it over the short Montreux crossing.
As with every Chillon cruise, the boat reaches the landing stage but castle admission is a separate ticket bought at the gate, not part of the fare. From about CHF 32 this half-day sailing suits travellers based around Lausanne who want the scenery and the castle in one trip. The listing offers a free-cancellation window, so holding a date early costs nothing if plans change.
On CGN's scheduled line the Swiss Travel Pass covers the boat, though not the castle ticket. Current ratings sit on the live listing. See live dates and prices →
It boards at Lausanne and takes a longer, half-day route past the Lavaux vineyard terraces before reaching Château de Chillon, rather than the short Montreux crossing.
No. The boat stops at the Chillon landing stage; admission to the castle is a separate ticket at the gate.
The listing offers a free-cancellation window, so booking a date early carries no cost if plans change.
2 hours · Castle by boat · CGN
The dedicated way to reach Chateau de Chillon by water. A scheduled CGN boat runs from Montreux to the Chillon landing stage and back in about two hours, often on a Belle Epoque steamer, with the castle rising straight off the shore. The boat drops you at the landing stage; castle admission is a separate ticket you buy at the gate.
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About 35 minutes each way · France crossing · CGN
A short hop across the lake to France. This scheduled CGN crossing runs from Lausanne-Ouchy to Evian on the French shore, roughly thirty-five minutes each way, and it is an international trip, so bring a passport or national ID. Its current rating sits on the live listing rather than being printed here.
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