The city of Lausanne

Facts about Lausanne

• Location: central, lakeside
• Region: Lake Geneva East (South-West Switzerland)
• Lausanne can be reached by train
• Popular attractions: Golden Pass line, Rochers-de-Naye, Boat trip Lake Geneva
• Town size: city
• Elevation: 500 m (1640 ft)
• Travel time from Zurich: 2h08 by train, 2h47 by car

Why stay in Lausanne?

French speaking Lausanne is one of the largest cities in Switzerland, and an attractive one if you like city trips and nightlife. There are plenty of fine hotels, shops, restaurants and museums. Ouchy, the lower part of the city, sits on Lake Geneva. You'll find the historical town center on a hill, offering various views of the lake and the mountains.

Why not stay in Lausanne?

The city is not in the Alps, but day trips to the mountains, the Lavaux vineyards and Geneva are perfectly doable from here. If you want to stay closer to the mountains, or prefer a smaller town, then consider to base yourself more to the east, in Montreux for example.

What not to miss during your stay

• The cathedral.
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• Luxury (window) shopping in the Rue De Bourg and the rest of the town center.
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• Palais de Rumine in the town center, which hosts several museums. Apart from that, it's a beautiful building.
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• Olympic Museum in Ouchy, on the lake.
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• A walk in the town center.
• A walk in Lavaux vineyards.
• A boat trip on Lake Geneva.

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