Excursions in and around Lausanne

Lausanne is in the center of Europe, located on Lake Geneva and close to the Swiss Alps. Many European destinations can be reached by train or a short plane ride from Geneva airport.

Short excursions in Lausanne:

A visit to the Olympic Museum

A guided bus trip through Lausanne

A visit to the Lausanne cathedral

A visit to the Musée de l'Elysée, one of the oldest dedicated Photo Museums in the world

A walk along Lake Geneva

A short boat trip to Evian, France

More information about Lausanne

Day Trips from Lausanne:

To Zermatt to see the Matterhorn

To Bern, the capital of Switzerland

An excursion on Lake Geneva by boat

To Chamonix and the Mont Blanc (France)

To Montreux (visit the Chocolate factory) and Chateau Chillion

The panoramic train to Gstaad

To Gruyere to visit the cheese factory

…or take the Swiss Chocolate Train from Montreux to Gruyere (includes a visit to the Cheese and Chocolate Factories)

More information about Swiss Tourist Destinations on myswitzerland.com