The flying Father Christmas
A Father Christmas 'flies' across the sky above the market between the boat landing and the Place du Marché.
Source: Official site: montreuxnoel.com.
Montreux · Switzerland
Montreux Christmas Market
Montreux Noël
20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 Official
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Montreux |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Location | Grand-Rue, Montreux |
| Dates | 20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 Official |
| Official website | Official website |
| Map pin | 46.43682, 6.90852. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
Montreux Noël stretches along the lakeside quays of Lake Geneva, where the organisers count more than 150 chalets of artisans and traders. The 2026 edition runs from 20 November to 24 December. It is part of a wider 'Riviera Noël' that also includes markets in Vevey and Villeneuve.
The official programme goes beyond the stalls: a Ferris wheel on the Place du Marché, a 'Forest of Wishes' where visitors hang wishes on lit fir trees, a virtual-reality trip to Santa's land, and a Kambly biscuit workshop where children decorate gingerbread.
Sources: Official site: montreuxnoel.com.
Traditions and specialities
What is particular here
Santa's house on Rochers-de-Naye
Visitors can meet Father Christmas at the summit of the Rochers-de-Naye mountain above Montreux.
Source: Official site: montreuxnoel.com.
The Santa cruise
New for 2026: a cruise on a historic Belle Époque paddle steamer decorated for the season, with a view of the flying Santa from the lake.
Source: Official site: montreuxnoel.com.
About Montreux
Montreux is a town of about 27,000 people on the shore of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps, in the canton of Vaud. At the heart of the 'Swiss Riviera', it has drawn tourists since the 19th century for its mild climate. Belle Époque palaces and hotels still line the lake. Montreux station is on the Simplon line and is a hub for mountain railways, which is how visitors reach Rochers-de-Naye.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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