The best fashion and gift stores Montreux

This beautiful cultural space brings together the workshops of about fifteen independent artists, photographers, graphic designers, designers, jewellers, musicians, architects... Thanks to its pluridisciplinarity, it allows the creation of numerous artists. The work space is made up of a photo space, a workshop and music studios. For the visitors, you will also find a bar and a stage with, each month, an event organized and mixing the arts of music to those of the theatre, through crafts and multimedia.

Kitsch and original, to stock up on souvenirs, the big Swiss Bazaar is located in the centre of Montreux on the main street opposite the Covered Market. It offers many souvenir items, cuckoos, music boxes, Swiss Army knives... You will also find the exclusive merchandising of the Montreux Jazz Festival, including DVDs, posters, t-shirts, etc. as well as, as a world exclusive, a large choice of the official items of the late singer Freddie Mercury. And if you don't have time to choose, there is still the online shop.

Extraordinary cuddly toys and stuffed animals, especially those designed under the Little Prince label. As you'd expect, this boutique focuses on cats, but they don't have the monopoly. The mugs, crockery, aprons, decorative objects, boxes and kitchen items are so cute, you'd almost buy the whole store. You can also take away second-hand books set to classical music. There's also a wide assortment of teas. A great address!

The Lausanne bookshop is also located in Montreux. Only one floor but a large choice! You will find something to occupy your reading days and nights. A very large choice of novels in several languages, many of them in English, illustrated books on the region and Switzerland, ebooks and of course tourist guides. The setting is spacious and conducive to suggesting new books. You will also find gift ideas and invitations to events such as vernissages or thematic conferences.

Since 1982, Alfred Trioud welcomes you in his shop where he offers more than 10 kinds of home-made fondues. He produces no less than a ton of fondue per year and supplies all the restaurants in the region! You will find other local delicacies such as meringues, double cream, home-made caramels, more than 300 kinds of cheese by the cup and a selection of wines for perfect combinations. If you only had to choose 3 cheeses, we recommend the Julius, the organic Leysin sheep's cheese and the famous Marsens vacherin.

Souvenir shop not as mundane as it sounds. Claudine Kilchoer, its owner, has indeed transformed the back shop into a "cuckoo cave"! Ask her to run a few of them, it's worth a visit! Note that if you buy a Swiss Army knife, the engraving is free, so you'll be dressed like a real Swiss! In addition to classic watch, watch and knife souvenir products, Claudine also offers different kinds of CBD products, such as an assortment of flowers, oils and creams.