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Lausanne

A steep university city over Lake Geneva, home of the Olympic movement and vineyards that start at the tram terminus. Everything is uphill.

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Fast facts

Lausanne in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~$210/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Lausanne

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Lausanne

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If you only have

Lausanne in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Château d'Ouchy
    2. Collection de l'Art Brut
    3. Lausanne Cathedral
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Olympic Museum
    2. Photo Elysée
    3. Place de la Palud
Landmarks

Landmarks in Lausanne

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Lausanne: May or Jun or Sep or Oct