Trips from Geneva

Hey!

I'll be travelling to Geneva next may, and I've got a few queries.

Firstly, I was thinking to take the Salève cable car. But, what'd be the best time to do it, morning or late afternon? I mean, I don't want to have the sun on my face and spoil the view!

Finally, I've read about the Château de Chillon in Montreux. I usually get disappointed about the interior of castle, being always more stunning the exterior. Is it worth it to go all the way there even though it's only to see the castle from the outside and the surroundings? And, by the way, is there a viewpoint or similar to get those nice views of the castle by the lake, or do you need to take a boat for that?

Thanks!

Chateau de Chillon whilst impressive from the outside, is one of the most impressive castles inside that i have visited, if you are going to see it then I would say it is a must to visit the interior. A bit like yourself inside of castles not normally my thing but this one is superb. Montreux is also nice town to visit.

if you are not very short on time, i would visit the chateau de chillon, even if you decide to see it "only" from the outside. it is very impressive from the outside, and i also enjoyed visiting the inside of the castle. you might want to look at 2 webcams that show the outside of the castle and the first court: http://www.chillon.ch/de/multimedia/webcams/webcams-chillon.

travelling from geneva, its an hour on the train to montreux, and from there 15 minutes on a ship to the castle. look at www.sbb.ch for schedules of public transport in switzerland (which includes boating on the lakes).

if you are not very short on time, i would visit the chateau de chillon, even if you decide to see it "only" from the outside. it is very impressive from the outside, and i also enjoyed visiting the inside of the castle. you might want to look at 2 webcams that show the outside of the castle and the first court: http://www.chillon.ch/de/multimedia/webcams/webcams-chillon.

travelling from geneva, its an hour on the train to montreux, and from there 15 minutes on a ship to the castle. look at www.sbb.ch for schedules of public transport in switzerland (which includes boating on the lakes).

if you are not very short on time, i would visit the chateau de chillon, even if you decide to see it "only" from the outside. it is very impressive from the outside, and i also enjoyed visiting the inside of the castle. you might want to look at 2 webcams that show the outside of the castle and the first court: http://www.chillon.ch/de/multimedia/webcams/webcams-chillon.

travelling from geneva, its an hour on the train to montreux, and from there 15 minutes on a ship to the castle. look at www.sbb.ch for schedules of public transport in switzerland (which includes boating on the lakes).

if you are not very short on time, i would visit the chateau de chillon, even if you decide to see it "only" from the outside. it is very impressive from the outside, and i also enjoyed visiting the inside of the castle. you might want to look at 2 webcams that show the outside of the castle and the first court: http://www.chillon.ch/de/multimedia/webcams/webcams-chillon.

travelling from geneva, its an hour on the train to montreux, and from there 15 minutes on a ship to the castle. look at www.sbb.ch for schedules of public transport in switzerland (which includes boating on the lakes).

so sorry everybody, i just see that my one post has been posted 3 times :-(.
i hit the back button, and this apparently created a "new" reply.
still struggling with the new tt....

At Mount Saleve, the sun rises in the East in early morning and to set down in the West (Northern hemisphere). At noon, it's rather high at the sky (in May). So, it's up to you to turn you in the right direction if you don't want to have the sun in your face. But be aware that many days may be cloudy, covered or even rainy, with no sun at all.

Chillon: very nice castle, but less impressive than Krak des Chevaliers or St. Hilarion. Most scenic approach: steamboat from Lausanne. Chillon has a train station too (and very frequent trolleybuses from Vevey - Montreux).

Thank you all for your answer!

@ meckerdv: I do know where the sun rises and where it sets. What I don't know it's the orientation of the viewpoint at Mount Salève, and so, how to avoid the sun just in front in order to spoil the view from there. Thanks!

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Bonsoir! I do know where the sun rises and where it sets. What I don't know it's the orientation of the viewpoint at Mount Salève, and so, how to avoid the sun just in front in order to spoil the view from there. Thanks!