Franziska’s place is well located, simply appointed, and convenient to everything. The balcony, with its views over the train tracks toward the lake and Alps, is peaceful and the view is beautiful. Trains go by, yes, but it’s quiet in the bedroom and somehow adds to the ambiance on the balcony.
Franziska is a lovely host and incredibly kind and helpful. She even poured me a glass of wine after a long travel day. The Riviera card she and other registered hospitality hosts offer is unbelievably useful —- free area busses, half off many pricey tourist attractions worth visiting, and other discounts means huge savings.
The steps! Brutal but worth it. Thankfully I’m fairly fit; hopefully through all the ascending and descending, I burned off all those Montreux croissants. Thanks, Franziska.