Lausanne to Montreux

[Bob from L.A. !]

Today was an uneventful day walking along the lake interspersed with several stretches through the hillside vineyards.
I am meeting more hikers on their way to Rome, most who just started in Lausanne or thereabouts.
Today I went over the 500 mile mark (Yea!!!)
And celebrated with not only 1 beer, but 2 at dinner.
Tomorrow I'll leave early to hike to Saint Maurice.

 

[irishrock]

Montreux is amazing...check out Freddie Mercury's statue along the lake

 

[Bradypus]

Montreux is amazing...check out Freddie Mercury's statue along the lake

It is fun. But I spent most of the day walking to Montreux singing "Smoke on the Water" or whistling the guitar riff. The same 13 notes for hours....

 

[Tassie Kaz]

Congratulations on another milestone Bob!
I did today's section by paddle steamer (perhaps the same one in your pic) passing Freddie Mercury's statue enroute. I was feeling the Schengen squeeze & it was a way to save a day. Ideally I would have liked to walk it but you do what you've gotta do!
Happy trails

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Getting ready to step out the door right now.
Freddie is south of me and I will definitely stop to say hello to him.
Looking at the map the castle is further south and I will also stop there.
@Bradypus ' Funny you mention the smoke on the water issue. I was doing the same thing yesterday!

 

[Hiking Traveler]

Congratulations on your milestone! Keep up the great work.

 

[WalkingInGers]

Today was an uneventful day walking along the lake interspersed with several stretches through the hillside vineyards.
I am meeting more hikers on their way to Rome, most who just started in Lausanne or thereabouts.
Today I went over the 500 mile mark (Yea!!!)
And celebrated with not only 1 beer, but 2 at dinner.
Tomorrow I'll leave early to hike to Saint Maurice.

Do you think that you could could mention your walks in kilometres instead of miles? Most countries except the USA use the metric system. Thanks. Bon chemin

 

[Walton]

Do you think that you could could mention your walks in kilometres instead of miles? Most countries except the USA still use the English system. Thanks. Bon chemin

Just multiply miles by 1.6

500 miles = 800 kilometres.

A milestone to be sure! or should that be a kilometre stone?

 

[MickMac]

Montreux is a very wealthy town maybe they might erect a statue to Tina Turner beside Freddie.

 

[WalkingInGers]

Montreux is a very wealthy town maybe they might erect a statue to Tina Turner beside Freddie.

I think it is being considered as read in the local paper.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

There is/are certainly enough beautiful spots along the lake to erect it.