Chillon Castle, Geneva Lake

• Switzerland
• Veytaux
• Vaud

Description

Chillon Castle is an island castle located on Lake Geneva south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud. It is situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve, which gives access to the Alpine valley of the Rhone. Chillon, a XIIth century castle, is amongst the most visited castles in Switzerland and Europe.