Health and emergency numbers in Montreux
The regional hospital, walk-in clinics, home care, emergency numbers and shelters.
We are not the Commune. This page puts its public information into English; the office named in each answer decides.
- Where is the nearest hospital to Montreux?
- The Riviera-Chablais Hospital in Rennaz, Route du Vieux Séquoia 20, 058 773 21 12. Its emergency department, for adults, children and maternity, is open 24 hours a day, every day.
- Is there a walk-in clinic near Montreux?
- Yes. The Riviera medical walk-in clinic in Vevey, Avenue de la Prairie 3, 058 773 21 46, for any medical problem such as small fractures, wounds, sprains or flu. A second one at Monthey hospital takes adults and children from age 4 without appointment, 8:00–20:00, seven days a week. The Commune’s page gives two different sets of days for Vevey, so check with the clinic.
- What are the emergency numbers in Montreux?
- Police 117, ambulance 144, fire 118, poisoning 145, help for victims of violence 142. Sécurité Riviera: +41 21 966 83 00.
- How do I find a doctor, dentist or pharmacy on duty?
- Call 0848 133 133, the on-call line for doctors, dentists and pharmacies.
- Who provides home care in Montreux?
- ASANTE SANA, the association for home help and home care of eastern Vaud (the CMS), for people who need lasting or temporary support at home.
- Who is in charge of police, ambulance and fire services in Montreux?
- Sécurité Riviera, an association of nine communes including Montreux. It runs Police Riviera, Ambulance Riviera, the fire and rescue service (SDIS) and civil protection, for about 80,000 residents.
- Where is my civil protection shelter in Montreux?
- Every resident has a protected place, in a private or a public shelter. The public shelters are shown on the Cartoriviera map linked from the Commune’s page. In case of danger the authorities alert by siren and through Alertswiss.