Switzerland · City guides
Montreux
Montreux is mostly known for its world-famous two-week-long Jazz Festival, but it is well worth a wander through, if only to get to the scenic Château de Chillon or to get to the hiker's paradise of Hauts de Montreux.
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- Romansh
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UTC+1
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C
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Type C, SN 441011 · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the right
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Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Population: 27K · Calling code: +41
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