Routes

Route planner

Features

Product updates

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Castles

Switzerland

Vaud

Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut

Veytaux

Chillon Castle

Discover

Places to see

Castles

Switzerland

Vaud

Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut

Veytaux

Chillon Castle

Recommended by 13 people out of 14

Save

Location: Veytaux, Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland

Save

See runs here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best routes to Chillon Castle

5.0

(1)

348

runners

1. Château de Chillon — loop — running from Montreux

7.29km

00:45

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.3

(3)

363

runners

2. View of Chillon Castle – Chillon Castle loop from Clarens

16.6km

01:44

100m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.3

(3)

343

runners

3. View of Chillon Castle – Chillon Castle loop from Montreux-Les Planches

10.5km

01:07

110m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Paul_C

December 18, 2023

Chillon Castle is one of the most visited castles in Europe. It is located on a rocky island in Lake Geneva, near Montreux, Switzerland. It was first mentioned in 1150, but may have been built earlier, as archaeological evidence suggests the site was used by the Romans and even Bronze Age people.

The castle was captured by Swiss forces from Bern in 1536 and was later used as a prison and weapons depot. It also inspired many writers and artists, such as Lord Byron, who wrote a poem about one of the castle's prisoners, François Bonivard.

The castle is now a museum, where you can explore its 42 rooms and learn about its history and culture. You can also admire the breathtaking views of the lake and mountains from the windows and courtyards of the castle.

Translated by Google •

A🚶🏽‍♂️L🚴🏼‍♂️E🏃🏽‍♂️X

September 7, 2025

Around the middle of the 19th century, there was even talk of writing off Chillon Castle for demolition and using the stones in the construction of the railway. However, the landscape, the grand castle, and the romantic stories of the former prisoners had long captivated many, and interest in the monument's outstanding historical significance was also awakening. And so, more and more travelers visited the castle, which, from the 1820s onward, could also be viewed from the new steamships on Lake Geneva. While Rousseau had already chosen the castle as the setting for a key scene in his 1761 epistolary novel Julie ou la Nouvelle Héloïse, other writers, such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas, were inspired by the place, in addition to Lord Byron. The café next to the castle is now called "Byron." The French painter Gustave Courbet depicted Chillon several times during his stay on Lake Geneva, and Eugène Delacroix, who was influenced by Lord Byron's poems, as well as other artists, also painted views of the moated castle, the image of which became widely known through photography in the age of early tourism.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 380 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 21 September

19°C

14°C

100 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See runs here

Take Me There

Location: Veytaux, Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut, Vaud, Switzerland

Chillon Castle

1. Château de Chillon — loop — running from Montreux

2. View of Chillon Castle – Chillon Castle loop from Clarens

3. View of Chillon Castle – Chillon Castle loop from Montreux-Les Planches

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️