18 Lake Geneva Region – Lausanne
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18 lake geneva region – lausanne practical information How to get there: Lausanne has good con- nections to all major cities in Switzerland and almost hourly direct trains to France (Paris, 3h 50min.), Italy (Milan, 3h 50min.) 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 of- fice. Lausanne is beautiful but very hilly, so be prepared for some steep walks when dis- covering Lausanne on foot! The center is a few steps up from the main station at place St. François. 2 Ouchy, the port of Laus- View of the city of Lausanne anne, is a beautiful place. There is another i tourist office at Avenue de Rhodanie 2. @ Internet at Quanta virtual fun space, ausanne resides on the hillside between Lake Geneva below and the woods above, 8 Fondation de l’Hermitage at Route du pl. de la Gare 4; Fleur de Pains, Avenue surrounded by meadowland and vineyards, facing the Alps. Lausanne was officially Signal 2 is housed in a beautiful 19th- d’Ouchy 73. Wireless Internet access is Lnamed the Olympic Capital in June 1994, a unique and prestigious title awarded by century residence and is devoted to hold- available at Flon, Palud, Riponne, St-Fran- the International Olympic Committee, headquartered in Lausanne since 1915. Popular ing temporary exhibitions on the fine arts. çois, Montbenon, Navigation, Port. with students, Lausanne features numerous private schools and one of the country’s It’s surrounded by a magnificent park! largest university campuses, comprising the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and Tue – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Thu until 9 pm, www.lausanne-tourisme.ch the University of Lausanne. Lausanne has more to offer young people than most Swiss (Mon closed). Admission CHF 18.–, students www.lake-geneva-region.ch cities: nightlife, bars, bistros, discos… many museums and collections stage more than CHF 7.–. www.backpacker.ch 50 exhibitions a year, from dinosaurs to contemporary art. The one-time fishing village of Ouchy is now a prime territory for waterfront stroll- highlights ing and café-lounging. And all summer long the Ouchy waterfront hosts informal $ save money Via the 160 covered steps of the Escaliers Olympic movement up to today. This symbol music events (from techno to chamber du Marché (or by other routes) you reach of the union of sports and culture is a uni- music to African dance) just about every The Lausanne Transport Card gives you the old town. The peaceful, historic atmo- verse filled with history and emotion. Open weekend, and usually free of charge. free and unrestricted access to all public sphere of the old town is an invitation to daily 9 am – 6 pm. Admission CHF 15.–, stu- Lausanne boasts a great spectacle for transport services in the city (bus, train, linger. L’hôtel de ville and place du Palud dents CHF 10.–. ›››www. olympic.org skaters. Along the lake there are many metro). You’ll get this card at your hostel. It are nice places to take pictures of. 6 Collection de l’Art Brut at av. des Ber- good places and streets for skaters; in par- is valid for the duration of the reservation, And you should not miss seeing Lau sanne’s gières 11, a special exhibition, which you ticular, check the Vidy area (a kilometer or including the arrival and departure days! magnificent cathedral 9 from the 12th shouldn’t miss. Open Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm so west of Ouchy). century, with its four towers and 105 (during July and August also open on Mon). Check out Lausanne’s Skatepark HS 36 2 N Free stained-glass windows. Inaugurated inA Admission CHF 10.–, students CHF 5.–. at av. de Sévelin 36. 1,700m of indoor M S T LÉ O N H S S U T L E O E D R A L G P V . E D I Z V - R R N A X U 2003, the new organ is the only one of itsA entry every first Sat of the month! wooden facilities: half pipe, mini ramps, E C AN MB A U M L V E V A E E D B A A R D I F . R . U S M E S I . D S CH A F E A E 2 E . T H D . N U H D C N 7 C A C V Musée. de l’Elysée kind in the world by virtue of its design A at Avenue de l’Elysée bowl (400 m ), street course, climbing wall. EN E A E H F IS V D U C U A E N N G D I budget accommodation E MAN . OIR L V M U H A A E Y D C R A T R H O P - Z É A R R E C and its dimensions (nearly 7,000 pipes); 18, an impressive photo collection.N Open Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Equipment I P I AN E AND D ÉN B . R A M T H G C E E DU H C T U E T T N I NO P I M R A 3 H A C EN E M E E Lausanne-guesthouse & backpacker, concerts are held there regularly. Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm (Mon D closed). Ad- rental possible. For more information check I L V E . Y E A R H YR A T I C CK H R S S T C O NE E É A P C T N U - I T T D E D R O N H É Z É A D . E M F V T A Z U P M B I ’ U M I L L A É L . L E M H. L A R G 5 B D A V A O . S A C N S V OlympicA Museum Free Epinettes 4 (021 601 80 00) ›››www.lausA - on quai d’Ouchy 1, mission CHF 8.–, studentsL CHF 4.–. out ›››www.fievre.ch. From the train sta- L A J E A E R T U D C O . O . Parc V RD D A IER B P E N V. I E F. M R D O E E A R . T . E U D R M . O H U Mon-Repos N . U N D N O I EC C O D G V N R E S G S U . U U B A M 4 V . E V DU E N M E V entry everyI first Sat of the month! U A A E anne-guesthouse.ch; Lausanne Youth whichR hosts a great exhibition about the tion take the metro to “Flon”, from “Flon” S . E A H U E D C T V E N N I N N A E T E S E N V A O R E N A I I T A H A R S M I T A GL PLAC O N Y C N É V R L R O S L O E F I A E DE L’OUR O E L T A R R M E . V T I V I C L V Hostel “Jeunotel”, Chemin du Bois-de-Vaux É D take the metro (M1) and get off at the first A O T N R O E A S M E D P D . U H E L . U C E O la Main É I N L O D L D F Z T A I . E Musée de T F S I H L . N B TR A E C S ON A E M I O N T N A M H E M I L LA N R E D M Y D N E S O C US T E N E E E . LA U H D D É MI H E Parc du R U U IL P C B H . N E E E Denantou I N L D I C T T E ’ .V E H C R N R H V A R N 36 (021 626 02 22) ›››www.youthhostel.ch/ L stop (Vigie). V I U C A T T UX A A C O U O L R S E D R M V TE U DE I . O C T E M R- L E R D ORGE O E D D E E U E A .G . T V U U E D A N N R C E V Y R G n N E E RU O A E U Z H N V U O O L D U I N N A S R A C . L N E N N e I M D E M R E E R A U H C A Boat trips. I lausanne N Lake Geneva is not only a place N V M E N V V R E R H I C R . O N E P E E H E R IN O A A ’ T I C U N R . A M O M V E H - T T E U R OZ T SAIN I IG N R U U E J S L E D M S R D E T O D D R E E . I E T U J . R Â U E E N A U R È É I N E N U E V Bois de S H U R V A D É R A E S A .