24 Lake Geneva Region – Lausanne Practical Information

24 lake geneva region – lausanne practical information

How to get there: Lausanne has good connections to all major cities in Switzer land and almost hourly direct trains to France (Paris, 3 h 50 min), Italy (Milan, 3 h 50 min) and Germany (approx. 5 hours). 1 At the train station you’ll find the i tourist office (021 613 73 73); lockers, bicycle rental, currency exchange, rest rooms, fast food, small shops and a post office. Lausanne is beautiful but very hilly, so be prepared for some steep walks when discovering Lausanne on foot! The center is a few steps up from the main station at place St. François. 2 Ouchy, the port of Lau sanne, is a beautiful place. There is another i tourist office at Avenue de Rhodanie 2. @ Internet at Quanta virtual fun space, pl. de la Gare 4; Espace St-François, pl. St. Fran çois 12; Coin-web.com inside the train sta Outdoor ice skating rink downtown tion, and at the hostels (for guests). Wire less Internet access is available at Flon, Palud, Riponne, St-François, Montbenon, ausanne resides on the hillside between Lake Geneva below and the woods above, 6 Collection de l’Art Brut at av. des Ber Navigation, Port. surrounded by meadowland and vineyards, facing the Alps. Lausanne was officially gières 11, a special exhibition, which you Lnamed the Olympic Capital in June 1994, a unique and prestigious title awarded shouldn’t miss. Open Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm. by the International Olympic Committee, headquartered in Lausanne since 1915. Popu Admission CHF 10.–, students CHF 5.–. Free $ save money lar with students, Lausanne features numerous private schools and one of the country’s entry every first Sat of the month! largest university campuses, comprising the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and 7 Musée de l’Elysée at Avenue de l’Elysée 18, The Lausanne Transport Card gives you the University of Lausanne. Lausanne has more to offer young people than most Swiss an impressive photo collection. Open Tue – free and unrestricted access to all public cities: nightlife, bars, bistros, discos… many museums and collections stage more than Sun 11 am – 6 pm (Mon closed). Admission transport services in the city (bus, train, 50 exhibitions a year, from dinosaurs to contemporary art. CHF 8.–, students CHF 4.–. Free entry ev- metro). You’ll get this card at your hostel. It ery first Sat of the month! is valid for the duration of the reservation, highlights 8 Fondation de l’Hermitage at Route including the arrival and departure days! du Signal 2 is housed in a beautiful 19th - Via the 160 covered steps of the Escaliers its kind in the world by virtue of its design century residence and is devoted to hold www.lausanne-tourisme.ch du Marché (or by other routes) you reach and its dimensions (nearly 7,000 pipes); ing temporary exhibitions on the fine arts. www.lake-geneva-region.ch the old town. The peaceful, historic atmo concerts are held there regularly. It’s surrounded by a magnificent park! www.backpacker.ch sphere of the old town is an invitation to 5 Olympic Museum on quai d’Ouchy 1, Tue – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Thu until 9 pm,

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• MAD (Rue de Genève 23) is a huge disco. Various styles from rock to rave. Nov 11th – 13th Metropop Festival at Salle Métropol (Place Bel-Air 1). • Atelier Volant (Côtes de Montbenon 12), enjoy the Latino vibes there. Concerts, live acts and DJs will make you dance all night long • Movida (Place Chauderon 5), Latino style as well. Nov 20th – 28th Salon Antique at Beaulieu • D! Club (Rue du Grand-Pont 4), for electronic music and jam sessions. Nov 26th – Dec 24th Christmas market at St. François Square • Loft Club (place Bel Air 1), techno sound for young people. Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party night, something is going on everywhere • Buzz (Rue Enning 1), all-style music, warm and electric atmosphere. ‹‹‹ • Amnésia (E.-Jaques-Dalcroze at Port de Vidy), big disco au bord du lac, various styles. • A La Bossette (place du Nord 4), nice, almost underground smoky café. • Hôtel de Ville (place de la Palud 10), lovely, small bijou, organic food. • Château (place du Tunnel 1), homemade beer, late nights… • Bleu Lézard (Rue Enning 10), different styles of music, open until late. Sundays brunch. Staying in Lausanne and want to spend a day or more in • Captain Cook (Rue Enning 2) is an English Pub. a winter resort nearby – choose the Villars-Gryon region! • Le Bourg (Rue de Bourg 51) concerts, one-man-show, projections… Situated in the heart of a majestic pan here. And as a non-skier you can enjoy This café-theatre invites you to come and have a drink and discover the evening’s orama overlooking the Rhone Valley, snowshoe trekking on invigorating entertainment. facing the Dents du Midi and the Mu trails, joyous sledge rides or even share • Charlie’s Place (Rue St. Pierre 3) bar – brasserie “chic & cosy”, exquisite, seasonal and verans mountain chain, Villars-Gryon in the excitement of dog sled races. traditional dishes, remarkable wines and cocktails. (at an altitude of 1,300 to 3,000 metres) How to get there: Hourly train from • Les Brasseurs (rue Centrale 4), a beautiful micro-brewery in a décor of wood paneling offers you an inspiring view of the Alps. Lausanne to Bex (takes 36 minutes). And and copper, dedicated to beer. Brewery specialities. Whether you are a skier or a snow- from Bex to Gryon it takes 27 minutes. • Café Luna (Place de l’Europe 7), relax in its different atmosphere amid a setting boarder, here you will find everything Budget accommodation in Gryon: combining designer chic and cosy ambience. you need to meet your most demand Chalet Martin, Rue du Villars (079 724 63 ing requirements. Over 200 kilometres 74). Chalet Martin is just a 5 minute walk of marked ski trails await you and as from the Gryon station (follow the road a lover of cross-country you’ll find over uphill from the station and look for the 40 kilometres of cross-country ski trails backpacker signs). ›››www.gryon.com

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