Leisure at ESL Montreux, Switzerland
After your French classes, you won’t have any difficulty in finding numerous exciting ways to occupy your free time. Among the reasons which explain the very high quality of life found in Switzerland, the excellence of the infrastructures and the first-rate services figure in good position.
In Montreux, they serve as an abundant offer of leisure activities in all domains: art, culture, sport, well-being or nature.
There are so many beautiful things to see and exciting activities or tempting excursions to undertake, that it is sometimes difficult to make a choice.
One thing is certain, in Montreux, there is something for all tastes. Lovers of walks in the heart of nature, spectacular panoramas, authentic regional products and mild sports activities will be more than satisfied.
In Montreux, they serve as an abundant offer of leisure activities in all domains: art, culture, sport, well-being or nature.
There are so many beautiful things to see and exciting activities or tempting excursions to undertake, that it is sometimes difficult to make a choice.
One thing is certain, in Montreux, there is something for all tastes. Lovers of walks in the heart of nature, spectacular panoramas, authentic regional products and mild sports activities will be more than satisfied.
First week-programme
| Day | Morning | Mid-day | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Welcome drink & Presentation of the 50+ program | Dinner with host family | ||
| Monday | lessons | Lunch at the “Restaurant du Parc” with your teacher | Presentation of the town of Montreux & historical tour with a guide | Dinner with host family |
| Tuesday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Thermal baths of Lavey | Dinner with host family |
| Wednesday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Guided tour of the famous Chillon Castle | |
| Thursday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Tour of the Gianadda Foundation in Martigny | Wine tasting and “raclette au feu de bois” |
| Friday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Hike on the “Mont-Pèlerin” Panoramic elevator | Dinner with host family or Optional evening at the Montreux Casino |
| Saturday | Free day | See different programs | available at the ESL-reception | available at the ESL-reception |
Second week- programme
| Day | Morning |
Mid-day | Afternoon |
Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday |
Gourmet tour of the most
beautiful vineyards in the Vevey-Montreux region |
Dinner with host family | ||
| Monday |
lessons | Lunch at “Le Molino” restaurant with your teacher |
Tour of the Jenisch Museum in Vevey | Dinner with host family |
| Tuesday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Guided tour of the Lausanne Cathedral & Shopping |
Dinner with host family |
| Wednesday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Introduction to Nordic Walking in Leysin with a guide |
Pre-dinner drink Fondue dinner at the restaurant “ Vieux Leysin” |
| Thursday |
lessons | Free time for lunch | Cruise to Evian-les-Bains Free time in the town | Dinner with host family |
| Friday | lessons | Free time for lunch | Tour & cooking workshop at the Alimentarium Food Museum in Vevey | Dinner with host family Optional evening at the Montreux Palace bar |
| Saturday | End of the program |



