Lausanne Walking Tour
Lausanne, Switzerland
Why Walk Lausanne
Lausanne climbs steeply from Lake Geneva through a tiered old town to the hilltop Gothic cathedral. The city has been the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee since 1915, and the Olympic Museum on the lakefront traces the history of the Games. The Flon district, a former industrial area, has been transformed into the city's cultural and nightlife quarter.
Free Lausanne Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
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Must-See Stops in Lausanne
- •Lausanne Cathedral — a 13th-century Gothic cathedral, one of the finest in Switzerland, where a night watchman still calls the hours
- •Olympic Museum — an interactive museum on the lakefront tracing the history of the Olympic Games
- •Ouchy — the lakeside quarter with parks, a medieval chateau, and boat departures across Lake Geneva
- •Place de la Palud — a medieval square with an animated clock and Wednesday and Saturday markets
Hidden Gems in Lausanne
- •Night watchman — from 10pm to 2am, a watchman calls the hours from the cathedral tower, a tradition maintained since 1405
- •Collection de l'Art Brut — a museum of outsider art founded by Jean Dubuffet, housed in an 18th-century chateau
Walking Tip
Lausanne is hilly — use the metro between the lake, city center, and upper town. The walk downhill from the cathedral to the lake is scenic and manageable.
Best Time to Visit
May through September. Clear days offer views of the French Alps across the lake.
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