Attractions and Places To See around Blonay - Top 20

On foot or by train, for the pleasure of a housewarming or steaming, for a picnic or an alpine restaurant, for the alpine garden or for paragliding, the ROCHERS DE NAYE are the essential destination for thousands of mountain lovers, all different!

In the execution cell, dangling from the rope, you have a great view of the lake for a short time

Summit quickly reached from the train station with great views

The Château de Chillon is located on the shores of Lake Geneva, near Montreux in Veytaux, Switzerland. This medieval and romantic castle is a precious historical jewel that has been enthroned on its rocky island for almost a millennium. The castle is located on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva, in a picturesque spot between Montreux and Veytaux. It has become famous thanks to literary works such as “La Nouvelle Héloïse” by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and “The Prisoner of Chillon” by Lord Byron. The castle dates back to the thirteenth century and is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Europe. In addition to its historical significance, the Château de Chillon also offers wonderful exhibitions, animations and events. You can also rent rooms for special occasions.

The Rochers de Naye is a mountain in the Swiss Alps that offers stunning views of Lake Geneva and hundreds of peaks and ridges. You can choose from several trails of different lengths and difficulties, such as the 18.8 km route from Montreux or the 6.5 km route via the Dent de Jaman. Along the way you will encounter forests, wildflowers, caves and marmots. Les Rochers de Naye is a trail running paradise that will reward you with breathtaking landscapes and a feeling of accomplishment.

Beautiful viewpoint at the highest point of the mountain. During the walk there you will not encounter any water fountains. It is important to bring enough water with you. There is a restaurant on the mountain if necessary.

From St. Saphorin to Lutry there is an official hiking trail on the lower part of the slope, which is also a cycle path and leads partly all the way down to Lake Geneva (this section) and there is also an official hiking trail at the very top by the terraces that leads right to the railway line. The upper hiking trail is not really suitable for cyclists in the area of the railway line, neither for strollers nor for mountain bikes 🤷. For the lower hiking trail, I recommend hiking the area between Epesses train station and the village of Cully directly by the lake and not staying on the hiking trail a little higher up. The lake promenade is a welcome change. The two hiking trails at completely different heights are ideal for a circular hike and can be reached at any time via the many winegrowers' roads running across them, depending on the desired length of the tour. The most common grape variety is "Chasselas", which I really like 😋😊.

Very popular summit as it is easily accessible via the funicular to Plan-Francey and from there by cable car to Moléson. From the mountain station, the summit is only about 200m away with a good 30 meters in altitude. Most of the time there are many people on the mountain. A little further away from the mountain station you have peace and quiet again.