European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                F is photos by Dave Casey the Lakeside Casino is a big attraction in Monteux. A display of Armor stands in one of the rooms of the chateau do Chillon. Students from an american International school explore the chateau i Chillon travellers tips one of the great Halls of the chateau i Chillon. K g Kem. A Constance � Quern Austria Switzerland Germany crans Montana Monteux Best limes to go May and september. It is most crowded in june and july. Night life in Monteux Harry s bar grand Rue quiet piano bar Happy hour 5 . To 7 . Monteux Palace hotel bar la Rose d or very quiet Hyatt hotel Duke s jazz bar opus cafe Rue do Marche 23, a happening place for the 20 to 25-year-old crowd big Ben pub Rue  4 White horse pub grand Rue 28 cabaret Casino de Monteux Rue do theatre 9. Eating out lunch costs about 15 francs about $10 if you order a set menu that usually includes a salad meat and dessert. There Are also Sandwich shops where lunch is a bit cheaper. For dinner two can have cheese Fondue for about 40 francs about $26. Laclette costs about 5 francs about $3.30 per serving which is not very Large. Local dishes to try include filet de Perche Perch filet and Papet Vaudois a Hearty dish of sausage and potato. Recommended restaurants Auberge de Cherney in Cherney Les Narcisses in Chamby la Vieille Ferme in Challys Monteux a Vieux Pecheur in Villenueve caveat Des Vigneron in Monteux be montagnard in Villard Chamby be museum on Rue de la care 40 in Monteux you prepare your own Foo Host Ellerie de Geneve on place do Marche 11 in Vevay and cafe restaurant do 10 Ariit across the Street from the tourist office and train station in Vevay. One of the Best local wines is Yvorne which costs about 37 francs about $24 a bottle. All of these restaurants except the last two Are listed in a restaurant guide for the Monteux Region that is free at the tourist office. Hotels in Monteux prices for a double room Range from 70 francs about $46 without Bath to 480 francs about $317 during Low season and from 85 francs about $53 to 600 francs about $400. In Vevay double rooms vary from 58 francs about $38 to 410 francs about $2 70. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Monteux tourist office at 021-963-1212, fax 021-963 7895 the Vevay tourist office Telephone number is 021 921 -4825, fax 021-921-1065. The country code from Belgium Germany and Italy is 0041, England 01041 and the Netherlands 0941. Drop the 0 when dealing from outside Switzerland. For example to Call Monteux from Germany dial 0041 21-963-1212. The number for the Swiss general information office is 0041 1-202-3737. Good brochures to ask for Monteux vet a tourist info pass which covers everything from a to a Monteux Vevay summer t r is Monteux Region restaurants Monteux Vevay Pearl of the Swiss Riviera on the Trail of Hemingway which traces the Trail of famous people who have lived or visited the Region Vevay it environs historical notes and muses de la Riviera Vaudois museums of the Vaudois Riviera. Chuck Robert february25, 1993 stripes Magazine 13