Stage 08 Meillerie 25 Km (203.4 Km)

Highlight of the day: Chillon Castle, arrived in France, crossed the 200 Km mark

My hotel was very centrally located in Montreux. However, it was very noisy and the comfort was limited. Since it was cheap for Montreux, I can still say that the price-performance ratio was good.

The first thing I did was go to the nearby Migros, where I could stock up on some groceries. Since there was no breakfast at the hotel, I bought something for that as well.

The next destination was Chillon Castle, which had been on my wish list for a long time. However, I never dreamed that I would walk there by foot. So today I deserved this visit more than ever.

Since I had another long stage ahead of me today, I couldn't linger too long. But it was enough to get an insight and take a few photos. Not just for this blog, but more for eternity. 🤣😂

After that, I went quickly to Villeneuve and then into the Rhone Delta. I was looking forward to it, but I was somewhat disappointed because the path through the wilderness was closed due to construction work. So I mostly had to walk on paved paths.

I was a little worried about the further course of the hike, as there are often no hiking trails towards France. However, wherever there are no actual hiking trails, you can walk on separate paths next to the road. My fears were therefore completely unfounded.

In the further course of the hike, I reached the 2nd hundred-kilometer mark. So in a total of 8 days of hiking, I have already completed 2/5 of my hike. And I still feel fit, in fact, the feeling of fitness gets better every day. So far, I haven't had any blisters or other injuries. Overall, I am totally happy and satisfied.

Despite great cosiness and some nice breaks, I reached my destination before 5 p.m. again. Today I am in an Airbnb again. Here, I am even the first guest that Camille is hosting.

My entire tour on Komoot:

https://www.komoot.de/tour/720853086?ref=itd