This Place Is A Real-Life Postcard! But Is It TOO Perfect? Welcome To Montreux, Switzerland...

[@DanielEarlester]

Just like a Lord Byron quote, "To have joy, you must share it". Thanks for sharing.

[@stevelknievel4183]

Its funny that you should mention him as his poem 'The Prisoner of Chillon' was written about someone who was imprisoned there!

[@keithparker1346]

Happiness is meaningless unless shared

[@byronhowells791]

I’ve been to Switzerland a few times whilst staying in Austria, A tip I have found useful is “follow the Hi-Viz”, The Hi-viz jackets is usually worn by local workmen and they know all the cheap places to eat.

[@philgray3443]

Exactly. I followed some guys into a "restaurant" in Hong Kong and found that $7 Hong Kong bought me a vegerarian takeaway selection that would take all day to eat. The woman at the till was not happy that I hadn't collected my full serve and took me back to get more.

[@vacantplanet]

Absolutely, that's what saved me in Oslo. When it comes to food, always follow the locals

[@peterjackson6547]

My late wife and I met in Montreux, at the age of 15, 73 years ago. I have returned to Montreux on many occasions and have absorbed some of its soul. In the limited time you had available I feel you captured some of its spirit.. The wealth is adjacent to the lake. Elsewhere, there is the old town of Montreux and adjacent smaller towns/villages where the standard of living is comfortable but ordinary. Montreux has managed to avoid mass tourism. Switzerland has always seemed expensive to UK visitors, but it is partly our fault in deciding to become a poor country. Not all that long ago there were 5 swiss franks to the pound, more recently 2 franks and now almost parity

[@steve-marsh]

Will always be a very special place for you mate :)

[@patchso]

Beautiful story mate. Glad that you have many happy memories.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

That 5th floor hotel patio was great! You should have bought that pot noodle at the grocery store to go with your drink and chocolate and had your meal up there…watching the lake and the trains and imagining yourself relaxing in your very own Montreux vacation home! Cheers, and ATB!

[@ynotdeviltry5968]

Even with the presence of the great Freddie Mercury, I couldn't get 'Smoke on the Water' out of my head! Cheers from Maine, U.S.A.

[@damianb2374]

I believe DP are playing there on the forthcoming tour.

[@ynotdeviltry5968]

@@damianb2374 Wouldn't that be epic!

[@djsguitars01]

When you asked about the relevance of the Japanese painting @ 3;17 it is because Freddie was a major Japanese art & furniture collector! His London Home was packed with Japanese things hence the Japanese painting in your bedroom:)

[@MrPhantom1961]

You captured Montreux on a perfect day with that wonderful light and the mountain scenery around the lake. There was a time in the UK when you would see people cleaning and maintaining the local environment....ok, I'm perhaps going back 50+ years ago!

[@patchso]

Yes, perfect weather and perfect light. Looked like a painting!

[@viviennehart14]

When you mentioned Montreux, Steve, it rang a bell with me, and then you showed the Chateau de Chillon, which I visited back in 1968, on a camping tour of Europe, tents and all, no hotels, brought back so many memories!

[@SolarVibeEnergy]

I've sent the vid to my mum who went with parents for their 25th wedding anniversary 1959, told her after the train vid. I didn't remember they actually went here I knew it was lake Geneva & did remember the castle name when you said it remembered her saying Byron stayed there. 💖

[@collevelo49er]

I went on a school skiing trip from Banff Academy in 1965 to a resort in the mountains above Montreux and paid a visit to the Chateau De Chillon. It all started with a bus journey to Aberdeen then rail and Cross-Channel ferry to Villars (just down the line from Montreux)! I bought a wooden chess set in Montreux as a momento of my trip and I still have it after all these years! Up until then, my travel horizons were trips to Banff Links or Tarlair Pool in Macduff but the school trip opened my eyes to the world! Thanks for a great nostalgic video! 😊

[@TheJohnscot]

Your videos are so refreshing and never pretentious. I am now hooked on the Steve Marsh picture company. It's weird seeing palm trees with snow behind them!!!

[@TheUluxian]

Was an exchange student in Tuttlingen Germany back in 1979, and had a day trip to the Roman ruins at Kaiseraugst. Even seeing that tiny part of Switzerland some 45 years ago still makes me long to go back and see some more.

[@BelleRhone]

That was the most breathtaking KZbin video about Montreux I have ever watched so far... I miss you so much my dear Montreux...Thank you very much Steve, for refreshing my beautiful memories.😇

[@JimGDMAC]

When in Switzerland last year I found the best option if you were staying in the same place for a time was to rent a holiday apartment in a small town outside the big city. Around £75 per night and it meant you could cook for yourself and not have to pay high prices to eat out. One good piece of advice I saw was don't buy the big brand chocolates, go for the supermarket brands, they cost much less and are just as good quality. Also if you are going to be using trains a lot then get a railpass, they cover the mainlines as well as cablecars, mountain railways and often lake cruises.

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

What a beautiful place. No wonder Freddie loved it.🏞

[@dannyone1565]

Happy midweek Steve. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your travels with us.

[@mstrdiver]

This one was a great comparison video, and the sunset ending was a stunner.

[@banana1618]

My gosh, Steve... so many happy memories of Montreux. I used to walk from the Chateau to Montreux and back for exercise and be past by roller bladers by the dozen... As you witnessed the views are sublime, everything looks clean and tidy and well maintained - even the mountains! 😀😀 You are right about that steel building: at Christmas they put up tarpaulent type sheeting on the sides and have a Chistmas market in there but.... they also have numerous stalls alongside the lake selling just about everything. Wouldn't surprise me if there was a small stall with Rolls Royce sales people! Have been there at other times and heard bands - Swiss music bands playing inside - it's a great venue. Your video captured Montreux beautifully - most enjoyable: a big thank you! Keep up the good job. 👍👍

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

I didn't know Freddie Mercury had such strong links to Montreaux. I love his themed hotel with his signature on the bed and towels👍🙂

[@sueelphick9060]

Great video with a down to earth Scottish take on the world ... Wonderful ..never stop - your videos are tremendous 😊😊😊

[@Fan652w]

Thank you Steve for yet another wonderful video! Two tips from a regular visitor to Switzerland. The big Coop and Migros supermarkets often have self-service restaurants charging (relatively) reasonable prices. Secondly - fares. If you are doing a lot of travelling in Switzerland always buy a Swiss Travel Pass. This gives you free travel on all public transport (bus, train, tram, BOAT etc.) except lines which simply go up mountains. Eg, on the trip up the Rochers-de-Naye the STP gives free travel up to Caux Above Caux the STP holder gets a 50% discount. I regularly visit Switzerland travelling around on an STP. I seem to recall that a trip up to Rochers-de-Naye in 2019 cost me about 27 Franks.

[@jillpirrie381]

What a beautiful place and so clean, not a scrap of litter anywhere! I’m currently working my way through your back catalogue and am hooked. Love the videos where you are under pressure to complete a challenge, I feel the pressure myself 😂 Keep up the brilliant work, it’s so enjoyable.

[@elliebeep27]

The costs, oh my goodness. Thanks for bringing us along. It's really making me want to visit Switzerland, what a gorgeous country!

[@DonnaS-n5x]

Smoke on the Water keeps repeating in my head.

[@GoTroppo69]

Steve, your timing is impeccable - I'm spending a week in Montreux in a months time so this has been a great introduction for me.

[@johncrwarner]

When we go to Switzerland we do a lot of self-catering and have learnt to ask the hotel workers or appartment cleaners where they shop? There is often a Lidl or Aldi and we buy basics there. That saves the pennies!

[@c0ldc0ne]

Did you type this on a tiny screen?

[@johncrwarner]

@@c0ldc0ne I think I typed it on the widescreen television attached to a computer. Why do you ask?

[@keithparker1346]

Denner over there was dirt cheap but mainly crappy but ok for cheap bread rolls and chocolate

[@johncrwarner]

@@keithparker1346 Thanks for the tip. Last time I did this I was in Locarno and it turns out that Aldi Suisse was the closest cheap shop and armed with my shopping list in Italian I went there and purchased the items for basic living I did buy the pane integrale from a nearby bakery.

[@barvdw]

My 'solution' to eat cheaper was to travel across the lake to Evian or Thonon in France (I was in Lausanne). This only works if the ferry is included, of course.

[@DonConstance]

The significance of the artwork over the bed is probably that Freddie was heavily into Japanese paintings and drawings. Something I learnt when I went to the pre-auction exhibition of his stuff at Sotheby’s. Also discovered that he was cat mad but I guess everyone has their dark side 😃

[@barball3955]

Love how you keep your videos real, ok the expensive hotels look good, but all you really want is a comfy CLEAN bed, because when i went places very little time was spent in the hotel i was to busy exploring the area. Hotels are for sleeping. Thanks for a bonus mid week video, even if i am now in trouble because tea is late 😂

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

I agree. We generally go for the cheap, clean, central and good reviews.

[@philgray3443]

I should warn you against renting apartments with stunning views in mountain regions. We did, it wasn't expensive but when we saw the view the next morning we could hardly drag ourselves away. It was totally mesmerising. Almost spoiled the holiday. Explaining to people that we just looked out from the balcony for 4 days

[@jenhanlon3840]

What a lovely place, and seemed quite peaceful too. Fabulous view from the hotel as well. Well worth the price I think

[@scottycat6822]

Absolutely beautiful, it’s not only breathtaking scenery it’s spotless . Definitely in my bucket list . Thanks Steve.

[@christopherfox735]

Another great video. Looks a beautiful setting & I’m sure it’ll be packed with tourists now, all chuntering & saying "how much" under their breath. Well done Steve.

[@TW-abc]

Stunning town, great tour. You and Scott (P/T/Everything)competing over Supermarket videos now too 😁

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

Stunning 😮. Thanks.

[@TXMEDRGR]

The parts along the lake are so beautiful and with great views. When visiting expensive places, I wonder how regular folks can afford to live there. Thanks for showing us this interesting and beautiful spot.

[@keithparker1346]

They don't live there basically commuting in

[@hughprice2310]

Steve, having been to Switzerland many times, do as the Swiss do and go for picnics! Denner and CoOp supermarkets often have food and booze on Action = Offert! Migros is a good supermarket for food too, but booze is not for sale! Another tip is an Apex train ticket you need to book well in advance which should allow you to travel anywhere in Switzerland for a day!

[@keithsimpson8335]

Montreux is a beautiful place, clean and well kept.

[@bobblebec12]

Great film and really interesting. Thank you for what you do as your videos are brilliant. Really enjoy them 😊. By watching your train journeys too it is defo on my bucket list 😊your balcony view was stunning!

[@garylovattlovatt193]

Superb. Stunning scenery 😊😊😊😊

[@lauraautry6992]

The walk around the lake is beautiful and a nice place to relax. The castle looks amazing. The grocery prices seem to be close to where I live in Mississippi in the USA. Thank you Steve 🤗

[@martinc.720]

I remember that while I was looking up information about Switzerland in preparation for a trip, I read somewhere "After your first meal at a restaurant, make sure you are seated before looking at the bill". It was not bad advice haha Another great video! That view from the hotel patio was spectacular!

[@philgray3443]

I actually ate lunch at a reasonable restaurant close to where Steve was. I thought it was about a third more expensive than Sauchiehall Street, the views were better but the portions were absolutely massive. I actually struggled to finish, and I could eat my weight in groceries.

[@tommytube5602]

Saw the comment to Deep Purple's smoke on the water!!...how appropriate!! Beautiful City indeed!!

[@redspecial2000]

And the Casino there has the old Queen (and Bowie) recording studio under it and you can do a tour there. It’s the one that a fire there in the 70s (before Queen owned it) inspired the song “Smoke on the water”

[@stevebrooks6144]

I wonder if Funky Claude is still there

[@robinjones6999]

and the artist playing whilst it went up in flames, was the great "Frank Zappa"

[@hjd3598]

@@stevebrooks6144 He died in 2013

[@vacantplanet]

@@stevebrooks6144 he is running in and out, pulling kids out the ground 😉

[@ranjanguha6303]

Steve, Love your videos !! Eagerly await each one. They are warm, grounded, original and genuine. Thank you for make so much effort and creating such awesome content.

[@AndreaDE-ep1iq]

Well said!!

[@dennislindenpellinge]

Steve! 😀You visit, shoot amazing videos from so many countries ! As a pensioner myself, I do not have the opportunity to travel. But now I'm on "travel" again, and get to see so much with you and your videos😄👍! Thanks Steve! All the best! 😄👍💚Greetings from a cold -1 c south coast, Finnland.🥶😂

[@Nook747]

Beautiful bird song ! very special place

[@tessminime3480]

I’m a young at heart body and mind 62 year old all my life wanted to travel still do, i have traveled a lot but love how you do traveling but I was unable to do the way you do traveling, but love watching your videos .

[@shabbs67]

Superb Steve, quite relaxing this one ❤

[@lbukem4259]

I don't think it will be difficult for anyone visiting there to come away without stunning photos or videos. Looks amazing 👍

[@johnroadley-battin4577]

It's also famous for the song by Deep Purple, smoke on the water, its about the concert venue burning down.

[@estiefranks6468]

Once again your video leaves me speechless. WOW!

[@mrmullett1067]

Very picturesque, and what a lovely weather day you had. Thanks Steve.

[@kareneastaugh2365]

Yet again another fantastic video with fantastic views. Well done Steve and thank you. You are wanting me to visit this wonderful country. If I was staying at that hotel, I would grab a coffee and sit in the outdoor area admiring the views all day. Don't think I would get dressed. 😂😂 Xx

[@WilliamTemple-m1t]

I loved this video, especially the name of your hotel and the visit to Freddie's statue. I saw Queen in Berlin many moons ago.

[@tombillotto6335]

How fortunate you are to see so many wonderful places so relatively close to home.

[@hoogara]

Absolutely stunning and thank you for sharing and also dating all your videos. So helpful to know what part of the year it is.

[@HadriansWallNZ]

What a stunning place!

[@janettesinclair6279]

Lakes and mountains! Absolutely stunning views over the lake and the mountains. I am seriously thinking about a visit, to walk the lakeside, to see the Freddie Mercury statue, and to make a trip up that wee cog railway you featured last time. Your hotel was perfect, right on the train platform, no worry about getting a taxi with your luggage. Migros supermarkets often have cafes, but probably you would have to eat earlier in the day. Thank you for a wonderful day out.

[@barbaracarlisle8930]

Love your improvisational and spontaneous style, also economical! It’s much more fun and “real” that way. Thank you!

[@saintuk70]

Awesome, another bonus video. Between here and Santander, I really want to visit.

[@richardharibo]

A treat for us having an extra video. It's a beautiful place and Freddie did his last album Made in Heaven there. He was an amazing talent and again thank you so much the great talent of my favourite KZbinr 😊

[@JJRoe]

Great video of my favorite European town. You have interesting content and you are honest. You are a talented film-maker and editor.

[@RogEdwardsTV]

The views are incredible. Love the Freddie statue. I was lucky enough to see Queen at Wembley in 1986 (there is a DVD and I’ve tried to spot me waving) and it was incredible. And also one of his last performances. What a performer!

[@steve-marsh]

I am SO jealous!!!! And to have a DVD of that very gig - precious!

[@michaelthornley]

Just love it! It is on my list to visit also because I am a Freddie Mercury and Queen fan. And of course one must stay at the Freddie Mercury hotel. What a beautiful spot and great to see the attention given to the lakeside and the castle. I saw at least two references to us Aussies with the look of the balconies & the Bundaberg ginger beer in the supermarket!

[@steve-marsh]

I believe you can visit the studio and Queen museum too! :)

[@ashsouth3652]

@@steve-marsh Are you two coming to Australia, anytime soon? That 15.60 ginger beer is only $5.60 AUD (around 2.94 GBP)

[@philbraithwaite1316]

As someone who cannot travel due to family circumstances your videos are a real tonic Steve. Thanks for taking us with you. What a stunning location

[@RH1812]

Montreux day arrives. The access from lake to mountain…unbeatable

[@iankendrick5282]

Loved it keep going great vlogs

[@Pearl-s6d]

Omg this is a stunning place wow the big houses on the lake such a pretty place great video again 👍 😊

[@ExploreTheWeekendUK]

"I've no idea what's going on there, but I like it". Simply iconic 😂

[@ychaps]

Wow...this is a place to add to the bucket list...stunning.

[@BarnieCowan]

A great video. I just loved how calm it felt walking along the lake with magnificent mountains and lovely gardens. It really is a charming setting. Love your variety of vlogs, never boring! BC🇨🇦

[@curtbonnell4308]

Nice to see your subscriber count going up, well done.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Curt :)

[@dcallan812]

Lovely town, thanks for sharing

[@carolgraham4537]

Your stay on a station platform beats Scott's any day 😂 What a beautiful place.

[@mikegreig3338]

I kinda liked Scott’s, Scotland is wonderful….

[@john07973]

What a fantastic place, no graffiti or litter, well maintained, no moored boats or cretins on jet skis cluttering the lake. At least they don't charge you to sit and take in the views. Another excellent video Steve 👍

[@coveksplanine]

There was a quite of lot of graffiti on the buildings. See the first part of the video. I was actually surprised by that.

[@ladymiriamful]

Gorgeous. That’s a sight for sore eyes, Steve

[@longrider8265]

That Callier chocolate in your room is the top shelf stuff. I’ve been on chocolate tours of Switzerland and it always comes out on top. A short trip from Montreux is the factory with a great tour and tasting room.

[@karrenmorley6637]

The flowers are beautiful. I could live there for a while

[@davidoliver1169]

Hi Steve. What a great video. I loved this and your great personality adds so much to its enjoyment. Wishing you well.

[@daggy1778]

wonderful place,dear Steve......Freddi statue looks like the BeeGee station in Douglas,Isle of Man................enjoy your trip...............Blessings and Greetings from Daggy,Kiel,Germany☘☘☘

[@mstrdiver]

Steve - This early summer video of the lake is much easier on the eyes than the frozen icy scenes I've seen in photos with the windblown lake ice rime coating everything in inches of the frozen stuff.

[@cathybonner7888]

Wow Steve, what a beautiful place! I could sit by lake Geneva all day and people watch, how relaxing. That castle was something else too. Thanks for sharing, when's the next video coming out? Can't wait

[@joannharrington2279]

What a beautiful place. I couldn't get over how clean it was there. A place worth going to see.

[@858493]

Thank-you Steve for sharing once again, my wife was a Queen fan and lucky enough she got to see him and the band on tour here in Melbourne in 1985...she loved him said he really knew how to work a crowd...thanks again mate to both of you regards Doc..PS more trains yey...i should have known

[@Coddiwompling]

I really enjoy your videos - especially your ability to wander to what appeals. The grocery shop comparisons are also helpful. Thank you!

[@christinehodge3608]

Enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing, 😊

[@Norribol]

Hi Steve, great video! The picture hanging in your hotel room is of Matsumoto Castle in Japan

[@gailstewart356]

Just WOW! What a stunning place. I’m sure you made it up! 😊

[@james7149]

Steve, I’m running out of room on my bucket list as watcher of your channel, what a remarkable place!

[@ChrisPipinghot]

Another great video Steve. Look forward to next one... The Show must go on!! 😜

[@bethlowell7336]

Another great video, Steve. You gave us the full tour: city, cog rail trip to the high mountains and a lake stroll. Thank you. Cheers

[@davee4508]

Fantastic Steve! My Mum worked in Vevey next to Montreux for Nestle in the 60s. We had a few holidays in Territet above Montreux in the 80s and this bought back so many memories. The view was stunning.One night i was watching a Thunderstorm in France across Lake Geneva. The Lighting was highlighting the Mountains. I used to watch the Trains snake through the side of the castle and my fascination with the rail operations ended up with me being a Driver (started on BR and currently now with XC)

[@timick8281]

Great video Steve, what a fantastic place.

[@ownedbyaspaniel]

What a beautiful setting. Thanks for showing us these places just as any first time visitor would do it.

[@mleeriley3977]

Your videos are the best man!

[@stephens3749]

Another wonderful video from a most gorgeous place that I last visited in the late seventies!

[@unixbhaskar]

It is indeed fantastic , the sidewalk of the lake and the damn speeding double decker train ..whoa! Thanks Steve...👍

[@mikkoylioja]

Wow...stunming view from the top floor 👍😀

[@158854]

That lakeside walk was amazing, so much to see and the views were stunning with the added bonus of some trains seen too, thanks for sharing would love to go there one day…

[@martiwilliams4592]

Delightful, Steve. Thanks so much for taking us with you! Very enjoyable!

[@Vtarngpb]

🎶 “The promenade that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends! Some people started making it, not knowing what it was, and they’ll continue making it forever juuust becaaaaauuuseee…” 🎶 (at least until they run out of shoreline)

[@jimwilson4651]

We were in Montreux in November and did the same walk as you did. They were just setting up the Christmas markets and it was stunning! The castle is well worth looking around, it is much bigger than it appears from the outside.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh I'd love to see it at that time of year!

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Omgoodness, it's absolutely gorgeous there, but only if you can afford it! Many thanks for the vlog 😀 All love and best wishes to you both, Claire, Berlin 😘 ❤️ ❤❤❤❤