Lausanne
・Town on Lake Geneva
・Medieval town on a hill
【City description】
Lausanne is a city on the shores of Lake Geneva, and is also known as the “Olympic Capital” because it is famous for being the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. As a result, the headquarters of the international federations for skating, judo, baseball and softball are also located here. It is also the judicial capital because it is home to the Supreme Court. The city is divided into a hilly urban area to the north of the station and a lakeside area with abundant nature to the south. Here we will introduce a route to visit the north side first and then go to the south side.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
7h
【Budget】
22 CHF
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Map and Access in Switzerland】
①Geneva: A city where the United Nations and international organizations are located
②Lausanne: A lakeside town with the Olympic Committee
③Montreux / Chillon Castle: An old castle on the lake
④Bern: The capital of Switzerland
⑤Interlaken: A town between two lakes
⑥Jungfrau: A high mountain that can be reached by train
⑦Grindelwald: A base village for mountain climbing
⑧Brienz: The only steam mountain train in the country
⑨Pilatus: A mountain where the dragon legend remains
⑩Lucerne: A city of music and history
⑪Zurich: One of the world’s leading financial cities
⑫St. Gallen: A rococo library
⑬Appenzell: A village with a typical Swiss townscape
⑭Mount Säntis: A mountain from which you can see six countries
Lausanne can be reached by train in approximately 45 minutes from Geneva.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
- Itinerary Map
- ①Lausanne Station
- ②Riponne M. Béjart Station
- ③Rumine Palace
- ④Market’s Stairs◎
- ⑤Lausanne Cathedral★
- ⑥Lausanne History Museum◎
- ⑦Reformed Church of St. Francis◎
- ⑧Montbenon Promenade★
- ⑨Lausanne-Flon Station
- ⑩Ouchy Olympique Station
- ⑪Old Port Park
- ⑫Olympic Museum★
- ⑬Photo Elysée◎
- ⑭Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts Lausanne
- Useful Links for Travel
- Other Cities Recommended in Switzerland
Itinerary Map
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Downtown（① – ⑨）
Navigation
【Start】①Lausanne Station
★Route Time required: 5 minutes Budget：2.30CHF
Leave the station and cross the crosswalk ⇒ board the subway bound for Epalinges, Croisettes ⇒ get off at the second stop
*Purchase a “Billet court parcours” ticket (ticket for up to 3 stations) from the ticket machine.
②Riponne M. Béjart Station
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Go to the palace in the square
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Go up the stairs next to the palace ⇒ turn right at the top ⇒ you will see a covered staircase on your left
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Climb the stairs to reach the cathedral
★Route Time required: a few minutes
After leaving the cathedral, turn left and you will see the museum on your right in the square.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Go down the slope next to the museum ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ turn left when you reach the Marche stairs ⇒ go down the stairs ⇒ enter the old town ⇒ turn right when you reach the square ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ go left at the fork ⇒ cross the main street ⇒ go up the slope in front of you ⇒ you will see the church on your left when you reach the top
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Turn right at the main street next to the church ⇒ Go left at the fork ⇒ You will see the park on your left
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Leave the park and walk down the hill in front of the courthouse to reach the subway station.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Take the train on line m2 towards Ouchy Olympique
Continue to the next lakeside area.
Lakeside（⑩ – ⑬）
Navigation
⑩Ouchy Olympique Station
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Leave the station and go straight ⇒ you will see the park on your left
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Leave the park and walk along the lake ⇒ You will see a square with a flag on your left ⇒ Go up the stairs in the square ⇒ You will arrive at the museum.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Exit the museum ⇒ Enter the garden with the running lanes on your left ⇒ Turn right and go up the hill ⇒ You will see the art museum
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Take the same route back to Lausanne station and visit the modern art museum in front of the station.
【Goal】
Lausanne Station
【Start】
①Lausanne Station
Gare de Lausanne
★Route Time required: 5 minutes Budget：2.30CHF
Leave the station and cross the crosswalk ⇒ board the subway bound for Epalinges, Croisettes ⇒ get off at the second stop
*Purchase a “Billet court parcours” ticket (ticket for up to 3 stations) from the ticket machine.
②Riponne M. Béjart Station
Gare de Riponne M. Béjart
Get off the subway here.
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Go to the palace in the square
③Rumine Palace
Palais de Rumine
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
It is a Renaissance-style palace completed in the early 20th century. It houses a library and several museums (history, archaeology, zoology, geology). Due to time constraints, we will not visit the museums here, but the information on visiting the museums is as follows.
Admission fee: 0 CHF
(Permanent exhibition only. Exhibitions cost 8 CHF)
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
Close：Monday, 1/1, 12/25
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Go up the stairs next to the palace ⇒ turn right at the top ⇒ you will see a covered staircase on your left
④Market’s Stairs◎
Escaliers du Marché
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
This covered staircase connects two squares and was built in the 13th century to facilitate movement between the markets that were held in each square.
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Climb the stairs to reach the cathedral
⑤Lausanne Cathedral★
Cathédrale de Lausanne
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
(until 5h30 pm from October to March)
Close: No
This cathedral is located on a hill in the old town and can be seen from many places in the city. It is a Gothic cathedral built in the 13th century, and the interior is mainly gray walls. There are many things to see, such as a rose window that is slightly lower than usual and stained glass decorated with various coats of arms, but the pipe organ in particular uses 7,000 pipes and is the first in the world to incorporate all the characteristics of the four main pipe organs. You can also go up to the bell tower for an additional 5 CHF (there is a lunch break from noon to 1h30 pm. Stairs only).
★Route Time required: a few minutes
After leaving the cathedral, turn left and you will see the museum on your right in the square.
⑥Lausanne History Museum◎
Musée Historique Lausanne
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 12 CHF
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Monday, 1/1, 12/25
This is a museum next to the cathedral where you can learn about the history of Lausanne. The building itself is over 100 years old. Inside the museum, you can learn about the history of Lausanne from various perspectives through a huge diorama that recreates the appearance of the old town, as well as various exhibits such as clothing, carriages, and portraits. You can also see the courtyard and the city view.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Go down the slope next to the museum ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ turn left when you reach the Marche stairs ⇒ go down the stairs ⇒ enter the old town ⇒ turn right when you reach the square ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ go left at the fork ⇒ cross the main street ⇒ go up the slope in front of you ⇒ you will see the church on your left when you reach the top
⑦Reformed Church of St. Francis◎
Église réformée Saint-François
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
Opening hour: 7h30 am – 7h45 pm
Close: Monday
The church was built in the 13th century, but it has had a history of being in trouble many times, including a fire that burned down most of the central part, a movement to demolish it to expand the square, and partial demolition to create a main street. The interior is relatively new, dating back to the 21st century, but there are some things to see, such as the uniquely patterned ceiling and the powerful stained glass.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Turn right at the main street next to the church ⇒ Go left at the fork ⇒ You will see the park on your left
⑧Montbenon Promenade★
Esplanade de Montbenon
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
This is the promenade where the courthouse is located. From here you can get a panoramic view of Lake Geneva and the cityscape.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Leave the park and walk down the hill in front of the courthouse to reach the subway station.
⑨Lausanne-Flon Station
Gare de Lausanne-Flon
From here, take the train on line m2 towards Ouchy Olympique, which passes through Lausanne station where the journey begins. The cost is 3.70 CHF one way and the journey time is approximately 10 minutes.
⑩Ouchy Olympique Station
Gare d’Ouchy Olympique
The last stop. Get off here.
★Route Time required: a few minutes
Leave the station and go straight ⇒ you will see the park on your left
⑪Old Port Park
Place du Vieux-Port
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
This park is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is perfect for a leisurely stroll while taking in the views of the lake.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Leave the park and walk along the lake ⇒ You will see a square with a flag on your left ⇒ Go up the stairs in the square ⇒ You will arrive at the museum.
⑫Olympic Museum★
Musée Olympique
Time required: 3h
Admission fee: 20 CHF
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Close: Mondays (open during Easter holidays), 1/1, 12/24, 25, 31
This is a museum specializing in the Olympics in the city where the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters is located. You can learn about the history of the Olympics from its origins to the present day. You can learn about the Olympics from various angles, such as the successive Olympic torches and medals, the costumes at the opening ceremony, documents from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, mascot characters, and the history of sports equipment. You can learn many things you didn’t know, such as games that test your reflexes and meals in the athletes’ village, and there are also competition lanes outside the museum.
★Route Time required: 5 minutes
Exit the museum ⇒ Enter the garden with the running lanes on your left ⇒ Turn right and go up the hill ⇒ You will see the art museum
⑬Photo Elysée◎
Musée de l’Elysée
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 15 CHF
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 8 pm on Thursday)
Close: Tuesday
This is a photography museum that uses a mansion. It mainly holds special exhibitions, so you can enjoy the different content every time you visit.
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Take the same route back to Lausanne station and visit the modern art museum in front of the station.
⑭Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts Lausanne
Mudac
Time required: 2h
Admission fee: 15 CHF
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 8 pm on Thursday)
Close: Tuesday
This is a museum where you can experience contemporary art through hands-on experience. There are also many other special exhibitions held, so the time required will vary depending on how many you choose to see.
【Goal】
Lausanne Station
Useful Links for Travel
【Hotel Reservations】
ExpediaThere is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.
Hotels.comThere is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.
This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.
【Flight Reservations】
ExpediaIt is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.
【Attractions and Tours】
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