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LAUSANNE YOUR PLANNING GUIDE CONTENTS WELCOME 1 SWITZERLAND: CROSSROAD OF EUROPE 2 ARRIVING IN LAUSANNE 6 MINI CITY MAP 8-9 SERVICE LAUSANNE TOURISME & CONVENTION BUREAU 10 HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURES 11 Edited by: HIGH-QUALITY HOSPITALITY VENUES 25 LAUSANNE TOURISME & Convention Bureau THEMED EVENINGS 36 2, av. de Rhodanie P.O Box 49 CELLARS AND WINE BARS 41 CH-1000 LAUSANNE 6 GASTRONOMY 43 Phone +41 21 613 73 21 Marketing +41 21 613 73 61 NIGHTLIFE 45 Fax +41 21 616 86 47 www.lausanne-tourisme.ch EXCURSIONS 47 www.lausanne.biz [email protected] INCENTIVES AND TEAM ACTIVITIES 54 Cover photo: MUSEUMS 58 © Régis Colombo – www.diapo.ch Photos: © Lausanne Tourisme; SHOWS AND FESTIVALS 61 Régis Colombo – www.diapo.ch; CIO; Beaulieu; Lausanne Palace; Beau-Rivage CALENDAR OF KEY EVENTS 62 Palace; Château d’Ouchy; Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts; Novotel; EPFL; Hugues Siegenthaler; OTHER SERVICES AND ENQUIRIES 63 CGN; Muris Camo; Stephan Kraus, CEMCAV-CHUV, Margaux; UNIL; WTC; swiss-image – Andy Mettler; OTV/L. Ryser; GoldenPass; Interlaken Tourisme; Tony Kunz; Sandra Garrido Campos; Locher/Swisscastles; Office du Tourisme du Canton de Vaud; Christoph Schürpf; Casino de Montreux; Glacier 3000; Zermatt Tourisme; Théâtre Barnabé; Aquaparc; Genève Tourisme; Lucerne Tourisme; Evian Tourisme; Crans-Montana Tourisme; Urs Achermann; B. H. Bissat; Cœur du Valais; Portes des Iris; Montreux-Vevey Tourisme; Château-d’Œx; Villars Tourisme; Christof Sonderegger; Pierre_Marius M. Printed in Switzerland WWELCOME Its central location and the extraordinary depth and sporting events. A destination of culture, of its hospitality facilities, culture, sport and history and gastronomic seduction: our office attractions make Lausanne the destination of organises made-to-measure unforgettable shared everyone’s dreams. Anything is possible here experiences! because we are in a position to offer it and, above all, to free organisers from any worries Olympic Capital about arrangements, schedules, management The centre of the Lake Geneva Region on the and entertainment. shores of Europe’s largest freshwater lake, Lausanne is also the capital of the canton of Vaud. The The attraction of the Lake Geneva Region is its headquarters of the International Olympic geographical diversity: peaceful lake shores, Committee (IOC) since 1915 and Olympic Capital forested hills, green meadows, mountains and a since 1994, it is home to over 20 international vineyard listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site sports federations and the only Olympic museum are facets of its captivating landscape. The city in the world. of Lausanne runs a dynamic urban marketing campaign based around four images, four bea- Lausanne innovates constantly, so the sugges- cons of excellence of international repute: edu- tions and ideas given in this guide represent cation and research, sport, culture and sustain- only a fraction of the possibilities on offer. Our able development. office will advise you and is able to organise all or part of your project while incorporating the Hotels of style and tradition of hospitality themes of your choice. Well versed in the art of combining first-class charm, amenities and services, some of Lausanne’s hotels are luxury establisments among the best in the world. From large business hotels to charming little ones, there is a wide spectrum of comfort and gastronomy. Congress and seminar delegates have also been privileged clients for a long time, thanks to the contribution of inter- nationally renowned graduate schools in the fields of science (EPFL), medicine (CHUV) and management (IMD, EHL). Summer and winter recreational and incentive programmes From water sports to mountain activities, from sweet idleness to hyperactivity, every year Lausanne offers its visitors more than 400 cultural 1 S SWITZERLAND CROSSROAD OF EUROPE By its central geographical location, Switzerland is an ideal international destination for business, incentive and leisure travel. Switzerland is a country with many different facets. It unites an impressive variety of landscapes in a small geographical area and benefits from an excep- tional natural heritage. As an important centre for communication and trans- port between the countries of Northern and Southern Europe, it has a com- mon frontier with Germany, France, Italy, and the Principality of Liechtenstein. The Alpine Arc, just a few kilometres away from Lausanne, features some of the finest mountain peaks like the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc or the Jungfrau, and spectacular passes: Grimsel, St Gotthard, Simplon and Great St Bernard. Two rivers have their source here: the Rhône and the Rhine. These natural assets are further enhanced by security and dependability, Swiss values par excellence. 2 Switzerland Lausanne Population 7.5 million inhabitants 131,000 inhabitants, Lausanne agglomeration 300,000 inhabitants National languages German 64% • French 20% French. All major languages are Italian 7% • Romansh 0.5% generally understood and spoken Geography 3 geographic regions: Altitude the Alps, Jura and Plateau 372 m by the lake 41,285 km2 495 m in the city centre East–West 348 km 852 m in the northern part of the town North–South 220 km Shopping Voltage Many department stores, fashion and luxury bou- 220 volts (alternating current) tiques, souvenir shops, watch and jewellery shops, local and crafts markets Time Opening hours: GMT + 1 (Summer Time + 1 = March to October) Mon-Fri: 08.00 – 19.00 • Sa: 08.00 – 18.00 • Su: closed Climate Gastronomy Mild. Winter is not severe Thanks to its extraordinary cultural diversity Switzer- Annual average temperature 14° C land offers a wide variety of cuisines influenced by the Average temperature in summer 24° C French, German and Italian-speaking regions surround- ing it. You will have a thousand and one opportunities Public holidays to savour national specialities and to enjoy the region’s New Year – 1st and 2nd January numerous award-winning restaurants, where each meal Good Friday is accompanied by the best local wines Easter Monday Ascencion Day (Thursday) Credit cards Whit Monday All major credit cards are accepted Swiss National Day – 1st August September bank holiday (Lundi du Jeûne) VTA Christmas Day – 25th December 7.6% included in all marked prices 8% included in all marked prices (as of January 1st, 2011) Sport Several winter and summer sports. Olympic Museum, Tips a unique attraction worldwide. Home to over 20 inter- Included in all charges national sports federations (volleyball, handball, swimming, etc.) and the headquarter of the IOC Local currency Swiss francs CHF 1.– = 100 centimes. Euros are Art and culture accepted in most tourist establishments (change 23 museums of international renown with permanent given in Swiss currency) and temporary exhibitions. 30 art galleries 3 A ARRIVING IN LAUSANNE Like Switzerland, Lausanne benefits from regular and direct access from all over the world via two international airports. As distances are very short, visitors can enjoy changing scenery and atmosphere in a matter of minutes at the heart of the European road network (A1/E25 and A9/E27), on one of the most compact railway networks in the world (CFF on the Geneva–Zurich services, TGV and EC direct to Paris and Milan), by air (45 minutes from Geneva-Cointrin International Airport), or even by water thanks to the ships operated by the Compagnie Générale de Navigation on Lake Geneva. What- ever the number of participants, the different means of local transport (bus, metro, taxi) are reliable and efficient, whilst ensuring that transfers are quick and comfortable. 6 ICE ICE Stockholm 2h35 Basle hours on plane Zurich hours by train Lucerne Bern London 1h40 7h30 Amsterdam Berlin TGV 1h30 9h10 1h25 9h25 Interlaken LAUSANNE St-Moritz Brussels Prague 1h15 6h25 Montreux Frankfurt 1h40 13h30 1h05 5h08 Vienna Paris 1h55 11h05 1h10 3h30 Geneva LAUSANNE Milan Zermatt 1h00 3h10 Lugano EC directs Barcelona 1h15 10h00 Madrid Roma 2h 1h25 8h Athens 2h50 G Transfer by coach from Geneva International Airport G Transfer by helicopter from Geneva International Air- to the hotel (Lausanne) with a guide, porters at the port to La Blécherette Airport. From there possibility of airport included (2 items of luggage per person) panoramic flights or transfer to other Swiss destina- Based on 20 people, single journey tions. 4 – 5 people per helicopter. Prices on request. Net prices per person: CHF 54.– / € 33 Based on 40 people, single journey G Transfer by charter boat from the city of Geneva to Net prices per person: CHF 34.– / € 23 Lausanne-Ouchy (sailing time about 3 hours). Up to 1,500 people per boat. Prices on request. G Transfer by coach from Lausanne railway station to the hotel (Lausanne) with a guide. G Transfer by hire car with Europcar, from small cars Based on 20 people, single journey to luxury limousines. Prices and special condi- Net prices per person: CHF 31.– / € 21 tions on request. Based on 40 people, single journey Net prices per person: CHF 20.– / € 13 Free card for the use of public transport by guests staying in a hotel. Daily travel over the G Separate transfer of luggage from Geneva Interna- entire Lausanne route tional Airport to the hotel (Lausanne) in a van. network for the dura- Flat rate, single journey, based on 100 suitcases tion of the visitor’s stay. Net prices per van: CHF 1145.– / € 763 G Limousine service (4 seats) from Geneva Interna- tional Airport to the hotel (Lausanne), including chauffeur Net prices per limousine: CHF 334.– / € 223 7 N 9 ont d B t l S e du . e ’ e e d Rue I a s C s n n l e e u o h. de l el d l n du Av. g Ch e rs d ' g u l B Prilly- Ch. e E B Bugnon ’Ond v x a i Ch. d Ju u e i e u d gl a u u e la F ra st d C l o e o e s z e h Chasseur e l Peupl uchet-Forêt rê o h â m t t n t B i P e eu ine teau o r s i la u ll Follieu .