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Introduction
Lausanne, the capital of the canton of Vaud, is superbly located 40 minutes from the big city of Geneva (well, big for Switzerland) and 20 minutes from the lakeside resort towns of Montreux and Vevey. Lausanne is a small city of only 125,000... Continue reading »
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History
If we were to discuss the entire history of Lausanne, our tale would begin about 25 million years ago. For the sake of space, not to mention your personal happiness, we shall begin our brief historical tour at 6,000 BC. It is around this time... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
It is hard to find a hotel that is not well located in Lausanne because this is a small city and most accommodation is near something of interest. The questions to ask in this city are: how great is the view and is the staff efficient or not?... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
For a small city of only 125,000 people, Lausanne is a pretty hip place. There are two main reasons for this: One, by being a big promoter of culture and the arts, Lausanne stands out from decidedly non-artsy cities like Geneva or Zurich; and... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Every good city has a rival. London vs. Manchester; Montreal vs. Toronto, Tokyo vs. Osaka; its universal. In Switzerland, the main rivalry is between Geneva—French-speaking, open-minded, worldly-and Zurich, German-speaking, orderly, conservat... Continue reading »
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Tours
Lausanne is without doubt a walking city. Yes, it is hilly and can be a bit of a work out going from place to place, but on foot is the only real way to get to know this city of 125,000 people. There is a practical reason for this: many of th... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There: By Air: The easiest and most convenient way to get to Lausanne is to fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA) (+41 22 717 71 11 / http://www.gva.ch), which is located about 40 miles from Lausanne. Due to a needed runwa... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Lausanne Country: Switzerland Lausanne by the Numbers: Population: 126,800 Elevation: 1516 feet Average Annual Precipitation: 49.2 inches Average January Temperature: 37.4 degrees F Average July Temperature: 68 degrees... Continue reading »
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Introduction
66km (41 miles) NE of Geneva; 214km (134 miles) SW of Zurich Lausanne, whose 140,000 inhabitants make it the second-largest city on Lake Geneva and the fifth-largest in Switzerland, is built on three hills overlooking the lake, called Lac... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There Lausanne doesn't have a major airport (just a small airport reserved just for private aircraft), so most visitors fly to Cointrin Airport in Geneva and then travel on to Lausanne. The train from Geneva leaves for Lausanne eve... Continue reading »
Lausanne Travel Experiences
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Photos from Lausanne, Switzerland
Hello All,I have attached some photos from Lausanne. It is located approximately 50 kilometers from Geneva. I ended up going into G... Continue reading »
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Le château de Chillon
Notre plan original était d'aller à Broc en quittant Gruyère pour visiter la fabrique de chocolat Cayer-Nestlé, mais on a appris que cell... Continue reading »
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Day trip to Montreux
We set out to see Montreux after 3 days of the snow and to relief our legs from the pain of the ski boots!!It was a Sunday, and guess wha... Continue reading »
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A moment of light is sometimes enough to cast a s...
July 16, 2006“The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two ete... Continue reading »
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L'Alimentaium de Nestlé
Robert et moi avons amorcé notre dernière pleine journée en Suisse par la visite de l'Alimentarium de Nestlé à Vevey. L'Alimentarium est... Continue reading »
Popular Lausanne Hotels
- Hotel Corona D Oro
- Regina
- HOTEL DE LA PAIX LAUSANNE
- Bellerive Hotel
- Villa Il Patriarca
- Nash Carlton
- Lausanne Palace & Spa
- La Locanda di Montisi
- BEAU RIVAGE PALACE LAUSANNE
- Pension Locarno
