Les Avants: Hotels and Accommodations

Les Avants is located above Montreux in the Vaud Pre-Alps at an elevation of approximately 1,000 meters and about 3 km northeast of Lake Geneva. The locality belongs to the municipality of Montreux in the Swiss canton of Vaud.

When planning your stay in Les Avants, you can find accommodations for this location.

Nature and Mountain Landscape

Les Avants is located at the southwestern tip of the Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut Regional Nature Park, a park of national importance. The surrounding mountain area includes Le Folly, La Forcla, Le Molard, the Col de Soladier, Cape au Moine, Dent de Jaman, Col de Jaman, and Le Cubly. Rochers de Naye is located in the vicinity of Les Avants, while Corne du Soere lies in the surrounding area.

The Ruisseau de la Bergière flows into the Baye de Montreux in Les Avants.

Paths and Railway

The route over the watershed towards the Hongrin Valley is accessible exclusively on foot or by bicycle. The Route des Narcisses leads from Les Avants southwest towards Chamby. Since 1901, Les Avants has had a station on the Montreux–Lenk railway line, operated by the Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway.

History and Surroundings

Les Avants is considered a place with Belle Époque history, preserved chalets, historic hotels, and a Protestant chapel. Château Chamois and Rochers de Chaudin are located in the wider regional surroundings of Les Avants. The Cinémathèque suisse is also located in this wider regional area, while Le Pâqueret lies in the vicinity of the locality.

More local pages: Caux, Blonay, Jongny, Veytaux, Château-D'oex, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Rossinière, La Tour-De-Peilz

To the higher-level travel overview: Riviera-Pays-D'enhaut.