Beware that the city is pretty steep, but the lakefront is very nice. There is a handy , 'Carte Velo' printed in but still downloadable from the city website. This map helps those new to the city find the preferred bicycling routes in the area. Throughout the city is an excellent network of paths, marked bicycle lanes, and bypass tunnels that will help get you through the most busy intersections. The routes by the lake are simply beautiful but can get quite busy with strollers, roller bladers, and cyclists at peak times during the summer.
The usual Swiss trinkets are available in a couple of places around town, although they are not nearly as ubiquitous as in Geneva or Berne. The real draw here is a colourful farmers market on Saturdays and Wednesdays in the steep, winding streets of Old Town.
There are plenty of boutiques and department stores as well. Pretty much everything is closed on Sunday, except in Ouchy, part of which is on federal land. The usual tricks for budget travel dining work in Lausanne as well. There are three grocery stores inside the train station which are open every day until midnight a bit expensive , Aldi is in the back of the station below track 9, and it represents a good alternative.
To get there go below the railways, take the stairs and go to the main avenue, then turn to the left. After the turn you should see a green hill around the size of a five-storey building directly in front of you. If you have a valid student ID, many budget and even some mid-range restaurants offer a student menu for a reduced price.
The sheer number of nightlife spots makes it hard to choose which ones to list. As a general rule they tend to be clustered into nightlife districts, like the Flon, Place du Tunnel, Place de la Gare, and Rue Marterey.
This list tries to present one or two individual establishments from each of those clusters, plus a few which are a bit more off the beaten path. The city's official website has surprisingly good music listings, so if you would like to see what's going on during your visit give it a try. To perhaps a surprising degree for visitors from outside of Swiss Romande gay nightlife is very well integrated into nightlife at large.
Most Lausanne nightspots are definitely gay-friendly, and many have a mixed straight-gay bar staff. There are a couple of places though which either advertise themselves as gay, or just have a majority gay crowd rather than just being gay-friendly. If that's what you are looking for there are a number of such bars along the avenue de Tivoli.
Most of the hotels in Lausanne are in the mid-price range, though there are also a number of luxury hotels as you would expect in the city which hosts the International Olympic Committee. There are also a few cheapies. Lausanne by day is quite safe for a city of its size. By night, however, it does take on a bit of an edge. Due to the number of clubbers and migrants in the city there are a few bad apples amongst them.
Begging is becoming a problem in the old town. New organized groups have started to appear, as well as the occasional lone begging child. Common sense in most cases: if the beggar is offensive or impolite, it's organized begging. Legitimate beggars are generally passive and silent. Do not encourage organized begging and immediately report cases of begging children to the nearest policeman or security guard.
La Borde and the forest of Sauvabelin also have a bad reputation at night. Brawls related to the high concentration of clubbers and drunk people on week-end nights, which used to rank Lausanne 1 for criminality in Swiss cities in the past, seem to have diminished these last years.
There are also several areas such as the train station and Chauderon where you may find yourself hassled by drug dealers. However their business is not usually mugging and these areas tend to be very busy and under police observation.
Place de la Riponne can be a fairly scary area as it is the city-assigned congregation area for drug addicts. Restaurants Nightlife. Online booking Accommodation. Venue Finder. The Lausanners Articles. More info. Lausanne Montreux Congress. Our favourite second-hand and vintage boutiques in Lausanne.
To give new life to clothes and accessories is not only trendy, but al Lausanne in short. Read on to find out more about them… More. A city in figures. History The earliest traces of habitation date back to B. During the Gallo-Roman era the vicus was known by the Celtic name of Lousonna. From antiquity to the medieval city. Some weapons, carved flint and hearths are the first signs of occupati From the Reformation to the Enlightenment.
Lausanne honoured the treaty of alliance, taking up arms to support th From the Revolution to the 19th century. The French Revolution of encouraged representatives of the local Contemporary Lausanne 20thst centuries. The urban development of Lausanne was dramatic from the start of the Singles and couples would likely opt for the thriving center of Lausanne, while families may prefer the calmer residential areas of Pully and Lutry, both of which are close to the lake and its many recreational activities, and which have good transport connections and bilingual schools.
City living is never dull here. Served by extensive local, national and international passenger trains and a fantastic commuter rail, metro and bus system, Lausanne is an easy city to move in and around. Lausanne's location could not possibly be more picturesque. Built upon three hills and abutting beautiful Lake Geneva, the Olympic capital exists in clear view of the Alps; in addition to this great natural beauty, the area also features many charming vineyards.
Lausanne's medieval town center is full of small alleys packed with boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Additionally, Lausanne is truly home to the Olympic Games, hosting both the Olympic committee and the Olympic museum. The city has a very well-developed cultural menu—the number of festivals going on at any given time is truly staggering!
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