Which neighbourhoods are there in Montreux?

Along the shore, Territet , Les Planches and Clarens follow one another; above the lake lie Glion and Caux . Near Clarens the slopes rise more gently, further south-east more steeply. Which location suits you depends on your commute and school – for the move, access and gradient count.

How long does the removal lorry take from Berlin to Montreux?

From our base in Stromstraße it is around 1,047 km via the A9, A4 and A5 to Basel and in Switzerland via the A2, A1 and A12. Pure lorry driving time including breaks: about 16 hours. That is more than one day's driving time, so we drive with an overnight stop or two drivers; overall it usually takes two to three days. More under Move Berlin – Montreux .

Are there parking restriction zones for the removal van in Montreux?

Parking spaces for moves are reserved by the Riviera's Office de la mobilité: according to the Riviera, applications 3 working days in advance, 1 to 3 spaces CHF 60, 4 to 5 spaces CHF 100, plus CHF 10 per day and space where applicable. For addresses on a slope we also clarify access and turning space.

What characterises Montreux as a place to work?

Montreux is an internationally known tourist resort with hotels, festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival and educational institutions such as the hotel management school in Glion. We do not name specific employers. If you are moving for a job, plan registration and the permit to match your start date.

What should I know about rents in Montreux?

We do not quote specific rents because they depend heavily on location, lake view and condition; the price level in Switzerland is well above that in Germany. Besides the rent, also factor in the compulsory health insurance. You need the tenancy agreement for registration and customs.

Do I have to register with the police after moving to Montreux?

Not with the police, but at the Office de la population (residents' registration office) at Avenue des Alpes 18; you can also report a move via the virtual counter. The canton of Vaud points out that fines are possible if notifications are not made. Ask the municipality for the exact deadline.

What does life in Montreux offer?

A mild climate by the lake, a continuously built-up shore from Territet to Clarens, the Jazz Festival and the proximity to the mountains. On the other hand, hillside locations and parking are an issue. Which location suits you is decided by your commute, school and budget.

Is a part load to Montreux worthwhile?

With a part load , your household goods travel together with other consignments on the same route, which lowers the costs. This is suitable for smaller moving volumes or single pieces of furniture. In return, a time window applies instead of a fixed delivery date; we will tell you after your enquiry whether a tour to Montreux fits. For single items such as a sofa or a desk, this is often the cheapest solution.

Which schools and universities are there in and around Montreux?

Montreux has various vocational schools and teaching institutes, including a hotel management school in Glion founded in 1962. For a room at the start of training, a part load is often cheaper than a lorry of your own. Here too, the household goods are declared at the border as household effects.

Is a furniture lift necessary for flats in Montreux?

Not always, but often helpful on slopes and in narrow stairwells. Whether a furniture lift makes sense depends on the floor, the width of the stairs, a balcony or window and the space in front of the building. We check this during the survey or using your photos and measurements and include it as a separate item in the fixed price.

Can I also move from Montreux to Berlin?

Yes, we plan the reverse route in the same way: a survey or video call, a fixed price, loading in Montreux and around 1,047 km via the A12, A1 and A2 to Basel and on via the A5, A4 and A9 to Berlin. In Berlin we apply for the parking restriction at the district office (Bezirksamt), and you register at the registration office (Bürgeramt) within two weeks. For this direction, too, we give you the fixed price after the survey.

How far in advance do I have to reserve a parking space for a move on Lake Geneva?

According to securite-riviera.ch, applications to the Office de la mobilité must be submitted 3 working days in advance. We recommend applying as soon as the date has been confirmed.

What does reserving parking for a move in the Montreux region cost?

The Office de la mobilité gives CHF 60 for 1 to 3 and CHF 100 for 4 to 5 parking spaces, in each case excluding VAT. Depending on the case, a surcharge of CHF 10 per day and space may apply.

Which customs form do I need for household goods going to Montreux?

According to the BAZG, Form 18.44 for household effects. The items must have been used abroad for at least 6 months, otherwise duty is charged on them.

Do I have to notify customs of my move to Montreux in advance?

No, according to the BAZG no advance notification is necessary. The declaration is made directly on entry, generally Monday to Friday during the customs office's opening hours.

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Q: What does a move to Montreux cost?

The cost of a move to Montreux depends on the size of the flat, the floor, access and the route – from Berlin it is around 1,047 km. Our guide prices by number of rooms and the price per kilometre can be found in the price overview above. After a free survey you receive a binding fixed price ; enquiries on 01625978461.

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Moving to Montreux: lakeshore, hillside locations and jazz

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Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and brings your household goods around 1,047 km to Lake Geneva.

A move to Montreux takes you to Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud: around 27,000 people live in the town, which lies sheltered by 2,000-metre peaks and is known for its mild climate and the Montreux Jazz Festival. The shore is built up from Territet to Clarens, and behind it the slopes rise steeply. That is why we clarify access, parking and carrying routes before moving day.

Whether it is a flat in Clarens or a house in Glion above the lake: we come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive around 1,047 km via Basel; by lorry that is about 16 hours including breaks, so two to three days. Because Switzerland is not part of the EU, the household goods are declared at customs as household effects. The route and customs are described under Move Berlin – Montreux.

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Moving to Montreux: survey first, then a fixed price

Volume, floor, route – all in the price

We do not calculate the price of your move to Montreux by the hour but by volume, floor, carrying routes and the distance of around 1,047 km. After a survey you receive a written fixed price – for a flat in Clarens just as for a house in Glion.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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How your move to Montreux works with us

Survey, fixed price, fixed date

We have no branch in Montreux; instead we come by lorry from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21). That is why we ask about access, floor and staircase in advance – whether it is a flat in Clarens or a house in Glion. Parking spaces for the move are reserved by the Riviera's Office de la mobilité with 3 working days' notice; for addresses on a slope we clarify access and the parking area with you in advance. We give you the fixed price after the survey; we are liable for your household goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is available. Places with their own pages can be found under Locations.

Packing service

For the 1,047 km to Montreux we pad glass and electronics for transport and label boxes by room – with our packing service.

Office move

For companies we plan dismantling, the journey and setting up so that operations in Montreux are quickly running again – with an office move.

Senior moves

If parents are moving to join their children in Montreux, we plan in breaks and set up the bed and armchair on arrival day – with a senior move.

Furniture transport

We secure heavy and fragile pieces with blankets and straps for the whole route to Montreux – with furniture transport.

OUR WAY OF WORKING

Our moving services at a glance

For your move to Montreux the rule is: survey first, then a fixed price. Packing, the journey of around 1,047 km, the parking space reservation and assembly are listed individually in the quote.

Fixed delivery date

With around 16 hours of lorry driving, we fix loading and arrival times in advance so that you can arrange the handover in Montreux with certainty.

Carrying routes known

A flat in Clarens or a house in Glion: we ask about floor, lift and stairs in advance – so there are enough movers for the move to Montreux.

Parking reservation in good time

According to the Riviera, the reservation with the Office de la mobilité needs 3 working days' notice and costs CHF 60 for 1 to 3 spaces – we plan for it so that the lorry stands outside your new flat.

Schedule from moving-in day

We plan backwards from moving-in day: notice in Berlin, packing dates, the parking space reservation and the journey to match the handover in Montreux.

Bridging with storage

If the flat in Montreux is not yet available, we store your household goods in the meantime by arrangement and deliver on the new date.

Ready to settle in

Beds and wardrobes are in place on arrival day, the boxes are in the right rooms – and you have time for registration in Montreux.

FEW BELONGINGS

Save with a part load

Small move, small price

Just a few pieces of furniture or a room in a shared flat? With a part load (Beiladung) to Montreux, your household goods travel together with other consignments heading the same way. This lowers the costs; in return, a time window applies instead of a fixed day. We agree collection and delivery with you.

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A move to Montreux raises its own questions: which neighbourhood suits you – by the lake or on the slope –, how early should the parking space be reserved with the Riviera, how does registration at the Office de la population work and what applies at the border to household effects (Übersiedlungsgut)? This guide introduces the neighbourhoods from Territet to Clarens and the elevated villages of Glion and Caux, and explains costs and process.

Planning safely and calmly

With a schedule worked backwards from moving-in day – notice, parking space reservation, packing dates, registration – your private move, senior move or student move to Montreux stays manageable.

Furniture, boxes, carrying routes

With our packing service, careful furniture transport and a parking space arranged in advance, furniture gets into the building without long carrying routes on a move to Montreux, in Clarens or in Glion alike. We secure heavy pieces such as a piano or a wall unit with blankets and straps for the whole journey.

Costs, timing and special cases

Costs are determined by volume, floor and the route of around 1,047 km; for small volumes a part load lowers the price. The parking space reservation and any storage in Montreux are included in the fixed price. For companies we plan an office move or business move with fixed time windows.

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Common questions about moving to Montreux

The most common questions about the route, costs and formalities when moving to Montreux.

The cost of a move to Montreux depends on the size of the flat, the floor, access and the route – from Berlin it is around 1,047 km. Our guide prices by number of rooms and the price per kilometre can be found in the price overview above. After a free survey you receive a binding fixed price; enquiries on 01625978461.

Neighbourhoods by the lake and on the slope

The municipality of Montreux has around 5.5 km of shoreline, divided by the alluvial fans of the Baye de Clarens and the Baye de Montreux. The shore is continuously built up from Territet in the south-east to Clarens in the north-west; in between lies Les Planches, among others. Above the lake, the heights of Glion and Caux belong to Montreux.

Near Clarens the slopes rise relatively gently, further south-east much more steeply. Neighbouring municipalities are Veytaux, La Tour-de-Peilz and Blonay – Saint-Légier. For the move this means: on the shore, parking and traffic count; on the slope, gradient, access and carrying routes. Our private move service adapts to this.

Tourism, hotel schools and the festival: who moves to Montreux

Montreux is a tourist resort with an international reputation and the venue of the Montreux Jazz Festival. As a place of education, it is known among other things for a hotel management school in Glion (founded in 1962) and other vocational schools. On the lakeshore, a monument commemorates Freddie Mercury, who lived here for a time. We do not quote specific rents; the price level in Switzerland is well above that in Germany.

The official language is French. Registration is handled by the Office de la population; the canton of Vaud points out that municipalities can impose fines if notifications are not made. So plan registration, health insurance and a parking permit straight after moving in.

Moving costs by flat size

1 room	from €369
2 rooms	from €579
3 rooms	from €894
4 rooms	from €1,344
House/villa	individual quote
Long-distance move	from €4.25/km

Your exact price is determined after a free survey.

Moving price calculation: what counts

Moving volume
Number of kilometres from €4.25/km
Floor and lift
Need for a parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone)
Additional services: furniture assembly, part load

Our moving company's services

You can book these services for Montreux individually or together.

Part load – Affordable transport through shared journeys. Part load
Business move – Minimal downtime for your business move. Business move
Furniture transport – Professional transport for your furnishings. Furniture transport
Move with assembly – Your furniture is assembled professionally. Move with assembly
Private move – We take care of your move to your new home. Private move
House clearance – Fast and clean household clearance. House clearance

Other destinations from Berlin-Moabit

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. The locations overview lists places with their own pages, and details on long routes are under long-distance moves. We also plan moves in the opposite direction, to Berlin, with a survey and a fixed price.

Moving to Montreux: reserving parking and clearing household goods through customs

On Lake Geneva, the Riviera's Office de la mobilité reserves parking spaces for moves. The menu of securite-riviera.ch includes "Stationnement – Déménagement"; the signage page gives these key facts for reservations (excluding VAT): applications must be submitted 3 working days in advance, 1 to 3 parking spaces cost CHF 60, 4 to 5 parking spaces CHF 100. In addition, CHF 10 per day and space may be charged for lost revenue. The office is at Rue du Simplon 38, 1800 Vevey (telephone +41 21 966 85 20).

At customs, Switzerland follows the BAZG. For the duty-free import of household effects:

You fill in Form 18.44 "Declaration/application for clearance of household effects".
The items must have been used abroad for at least 6 months.
According to the BAZG, no advance notification is necessary; the declaration is made on entry, generally Monday to Friday during opening hours.
Lorries use the lorry lane; the inventory may be written on ordinary paper.

For goods traffic, the BAZG also mentions the performance-related heavy vehicle fee (LSVA). Details of the process can be found in the article Long-distance move Berlin – Montreux and in our customs guide for Switzerland.

Montreux: residents' registration, parking permits and Veytaux

Registration is handled by the Office de la population (residents' registration office) of the municipality of Montreux, Avenue des Alpes 18, 1820 Montreux, telephone 021 962 78 50. According to the municipality, the counters are open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm and on Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can also report a move via the citizen account in the "guichet virtuel". The canton of Vaud points out that municipalities can impose fines if notifications are not made; so ask the office directly about the deadline.

If you are bringing a vehicle: according to securite-riviera.ch, residents', commuters' and traders' parking permits are issued exclusively in digital form, offered by Corseaux, Corsier-sur-Vevey, La Tour-de-Peilz, Montreux and Vevey. Veytaux and Blonay issue their own parking permits and must be contacted directly. According to the page, you report any change of residence or number plate "sans délai", i.e. without delay. The permit is valid as soon as payment has been received; if it is cancelled early, the municipality refunds a proportional amount. The responsible office (Rue du Simplon 38, Vevey) can be reached Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:30, and on Fridays until 16:00.

More about housing can be found in the guide Living in Montreux, and planning tips in the article Moving to Switzerland: costs and planning.

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