Mark your calendars! The Fort of Chillon will be exceptionally open on Monday April 10th The ideal opportunity to discover or rediscover the Fort in an original way Stay tuned, details will arrive soon |
An unforgettable visit
New technologies, a fun approach and interactivity permeate our three exhibitions. An omnipresent emotion as a common thread is embodied within sound and visual atmospheres.
Your visit will certainly focus on the Fort itself, but above all it is intended as a reflection of the adventure of a Swiss Soldier and the discovery of National redoubt (A defensive plan developed by the Swiss government beginning in the 1880’s to respond to foreign invasion) through quizzes, strategy games, augmented reality and 3D games.
Challenge your historical and geographical knowledge!
Immerse yourself in a military world in a memorable and fascinating way that you will never before have experienced. Discover the secrets of life within a bunker and the solders’ adventure within.

Strategy games, augmented reality and 3D games
The soldiers’ adventure
National redoubt
A defensive plan developed by Switzerland from the 1880s onwards in response to a foreign invasion.
Your masterkey to begin an adventure within a soldier’s universe
As the maximum number of visitors in the bunker is limited, we strongly advise you to book your visits in advance.
Dining at the Fort

Our chef offers you his new winter menu!
Vegetable parmigiana, velouté, beef parmentier or our new café gourmand!
Other 100% homemade dishes are to be discovered at the Bistrot du Soldat until mid-November
Sit down at the "Konkordiaplatz", where the soldiers sat before you, and let yourself be seduced by our new menu of typical dishes revisited by our chef.

Gift shop
Treat yourself and your loved ones from our gift shop.
Discover our gift shop at the end of your visit – built within the old MM (Ammunition store) - and admire the more then 5m high vault
You will find a multitude of souvenirs within the shop to remind you of your stay on the shores of lake Geneva; unusual military objects, strategy and entertainment games, specialized literature and even every day essential products.
Browse our online shop. You will discover unique items and treasures from the Swiss Army and from within the “Fort Chillon“ range; to entertain or simply to please you.
The Fort on social media
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