Castle · Veytaux · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Chillon Castle in Veytaux

Chillon Castle is a castle in Veytaux, Vaud, Switzerland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 190 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Chillon Castle

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You're standing at Chillon Castle, a medieval fortress that seems to float on Lake Geneva. Look closely: it sits on a small, steep island of limestone, just off the shore between Montreux and Villeneuve. Rocks rise on one side, and on the other the lake drops away hundreds of metres deep. You'd struggle to find a better spot to guard a road.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Apr-Sep 09:00-19:00 "last entry at 18:00"; Mar 09:30-18:00 "last entry at 17:00"; Oct 09:30-18:00 "last entry at 17:00"; Nov-Feb 10:00-17:00 "last entry at 16:00"; Dec 25, Jan 01 off
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Zacharie Grossen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Chillon Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Chillon Castle open?

Apr-Sep 09:00-19:00 "last entry at 18:00"; Mar 09:30-18:00 "last entry at 17:00"; Oct 09:30-18:00 "last entry at 17:00"; Nov-Feb 10:00-17:00 "last entry at 16:00"; Dec 25, Jan 01 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Chillon Castle wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Chillon Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.