Gryon is one of the most amazing places in the world and I highly recommened a visit.
If you are in Lausanne, go see the Olympic Museum. It is awesome.
I backpacked around Europe for six weeks last year with a friend, and Gryon was by far our favourite place. Even if you plan on staying there a day, you will stay for a week.
Lausanne is a beautiful city, filled with young people, mostly university students. I definitely recommend going there, and the nightlife is fun as well.
Leysin is the best place in the world -- a wonderful little place to be.
Gryon … Its an awsome place. If you plan to stay for a couple of days watch out... it will suck you in for weeks!
Gryon … Gyron is amazing -- not to be missed, in fact. It's one of the Swiss gems.
Yoba Riviera Lodge in Vevey … We wanted to go to Montreux for just a night during the Jazz Festival, and most places were full but we called Rivera Lodge the night before and they had space. We were very surprised at how nice this hostel was. You get a Rivera card which gives you free buses, trams, and other transportation as well as discounts (we used it to get an amazing price on Chateau Chillon). Good location, clean, very nice.
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … I spent a week there in November. It's like Hotel California, you never want to check out. Don't miss the hot baths trips.
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … BEST EVER HOSTEL! We booked for two nights and stayed seven! The only reason we left is because we had little money left, and we needed to get home! The people here are REALLY nice, and the scenery is incredible. If you want to meet other travelers then come here. Even the shyest person will make many friends. After just a few days, we made some friends whom we are already arranging to meet again. It's just that kind of place. Its a definite must-do thing!
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … This was my favorite hostel in Europe. We stayed for a week, the longest time in any hostel. We made the greatest friends and never wanted to leave. It was like a one great big family!
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … I have missed it terribly since I left 4 years ago and many of the other backpackers whom I met there have all kept in contact with each other. It is a great place with an amazing vibe.
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … We were at Chalet Martin in July 2004. It was the BEST PLACE EVER!!! It was our favorite hostel and Switzerland was our favorite country. Don't plan ahead of time because that means you'll have to leave Chalet Martin earlier than you want. Go and expect to stay there at least a week.
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … I stayed here 1.5 years ago, and had an amazing time. One of the most memorable experiences of a 2 month trip. I've sent my brother and a another friend that way, and I am going back myself in a few weeks. An incredible, unspoiled, gorgeous place. Do everything you can to make it here!
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … After a 4 1/2 month trip through Western Europe and Prague, this hostel ranks #1. (Close runners-up are the Ballybeag Hostel in Ventry, Ireland (Dingle Peninsula) and the Circus Hostel in Berlin.) This hostel is truly the homiest, cosiest, cleanest, and most beautiful hostel I stayed at in all my travels. Not to mention VERY reasonably priced at 12 Euros per night. You will not regret coming to peaceful and beautiful Gryon, Switzerland and staying here. The town of Gryon is very small, but the hostel itself has a great social life, especially on the sundeck and around the fire at nights :-)
Yoba Riviera Lodge in Vevey … We loved the Riviera Lodge. Vevey was a charming little town that was perfect for a two-day stay. The accomodations were clean, comfortable, and charming. We would stay there again in a heartbeat!
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … I traveled Europe for 3 months -- Chalet Martin was BY FAR the best memory of my friends and I! We're still in touch with some of the friends we made and miss relaxing on the porch!
Swiss Alps Retreat (Chalet Martin) in Gryon … This is by far the best hostel I have ever stayed at! You cannot come to Switzerland and not stay at this hostel! I was only planning on staying two nights and I stayed for a week because I just never wanted to leave. The atmosphere is what makes it so great. It rained the whole time I was there and I still loved it. The people I met were like my family. There is so much to do, even though the town is so small. It is also so reasonably priced. I just left there and I already want to go back. If you never stay at this hostel you are missing out. I will definitely be back to the Swiss Alps Retreat!
Yoba Riviera Lodge in Vevey … The Riviera Lodge was a FANTASTIC find! We stayed in a double room and it was clean and darling!! The bathrooms were extremely clean as well!! The location couldn't be better, we had a great view of Lake Geneva from our room!! Vevey is a darling little town just a short bus ride away from Montreax and the Chateau Chillon (which I recommend!) All-in-all, our stay at Riviera Lodge was SUPERB!!! I recommend it 100 percent!!!
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