European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Swi t z k h i. An International Pearl offers great jazz great food great fun the cd amp teau i Chillon one of the most popular attractions in Monteux  Chuck Roberts staff writer in Monteux it is easy to forget what country you Are in. You can be sitting in an italian restaurant eating cheese Fondue and hear native germans speaking French at the table beside you. But if you lose your bearings just walk outside and take a look at the towering Swiss Alps and the vast expanse of Lake Geneva and you will see Why Monteux has been dubbed the Quot Pearl of the Swiss  Monteux is probably Best known for its huge jazz festival that attracts musicians and fans from around the world a Ery year. But there is something for everyone in Monteux. Quot in summer it s great and in Winter it s great Quot said Anna Karina bul Wius a native of Heidelberg Germany who moved to Monteux after falling in love with its Beauty during a visit. Bul Wius is a sports fanatic who said she loves living in Monteux because it is Only a Short drive from some of the world s Best skiing at Villars and crans Montana. Al to available Are hiking Mountain biking and an unforgettable train ride to chateau do sex. Quot it s probably one of the most Beautiful train rides in the world Quot said Hilton Johnson a British native who retired in Monteux. The ride continues Togstad and Interlaken where some of the most Scenic hiking trails in Switzerland can be found. But you Only have to go As tar As Lake Geneva for a memorable stroll. Because of the mild climate the quiet w talking trails beside Lake Geneva Are lined with tropical f Flowers and Palm Trees. Be sure to walk on the Lakeside when the Sun starts setting across the Lake behind the mountains. The Trail also provides Access to chateau i Chillon one of the area s most popular attractions. The self guided tour with a Guidebook in English lets you wander the Castle at your own Pace. In the Dungeon you can see where the poet lord Byron chiselled his name into one of the pillars. Byron immortalized the plight of a religious prisoner who was chained in the Dungeon for four years before being freed. Quot How could they build something so massive on a sheer piece of Rock Quot observed Gary Fox As he stood in the cold Depths of the Dungeon comments in the visitors Book included Quot something you just can t find in the Usa Quot by Greg and Quot definitely the Best we be seen in Europe. Yip Quot by Barbara and Tyrone from South Africa. But there was something else that Fox liked about Monteux a the food. Quot what inspires me is lunchtime Quot said Fox a tourist from new Jersey Quot i think it s my duty to investigate All the White  Fox said he had sampled most of the local cuisine including a dish of Ostrich. But the Swiss dishes especially Worth trying include Fondue where potatoes or bread Are dipped into melted cheese and Laclette a melted cheese dish that is scraped onto a dish arid served with potatoes and pickles. Specialities in the immediate area include files de perches Perch filet and Papet Vaudois a Winter j dish of sausage and potatoes. For museum lovers Monteux and its environs offer an array of interesting collections such As the Nestle museum of the scientific ethnological and historical aspects of food. Sorry there in t a nestl6 chocolate factory even f though the Candy conglomerate has its world Headquarters j in Vevay which is about 2 i Miles from Monteux. The Swiss museum of games takes a serious look at the history of having fun. Visitors Are allowed to play the games i relating to education strategy simulation skill and Chance in the museum and Castle gardens. Quot every age can find something interesting there Quot said i Hanneke aalbers who works at the tourist office in Vevay. The quiet Charm of Vevay compliments the faster Pace o Monteux. Vevay is the better of the two towns for walking around and shopping. Visit St. Martin Church and its Lovely cemetery near the train  for Good food and atmosphere try the lunch sp1? the cafe restaurant do 10 about which is frequented by musician producer Quincy Jones and members of the Charlie Chaplin family. Chaplain moved to Vevay Corset. From Hollywood during the Mccarthy Era and remain there until his death. Brj but Monteux is Best for night life with its lakes and numerous nightclubs piano bars and discos,.aa said. 72 stripes Magazine february 25, 1993