Soon, you’re off walking a promenade, shaded in palm trees, towards a suite of over-the-top Belle Epoque-era hotels, or to begin your exploration of one of Switzerland’s most underrated ...

Day trip to Montreux and Chillon, Filled with large old-fashioned hotels and palm trees basking in its lake shore's warm micro climate, there's a touch of Cannes to the resort town of Montreux.

It takes you from steep-sided outlooks over alpine lakes and pine trees to the palm trees of Italian-speaking Switzerland, where the sun shines and town squares are filled with cafes.

Eve Muirhead discovers the magic of Switzerland's Montreux Riviera Gold medal-winning curler, Eve Muirhead, follows in the footsteps of Lord Byron and Freddie Mercury – and is wowed by the Vaud ...