Lausanne
in Lausanne District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.516 and 6.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 30' 57" and E 6° 37' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:37 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Lausanne

Lausanne in Lausanne District (Canton of Vaud) with it's 116,751 citizens is a place in Switzerland about 49 mi (or 79 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Lausanne is now 12:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Lausanne, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Annemasse Airport in France in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km). The closest airport in Switzerland is Geneva Cointrin International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), East. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Renens, Penthereaz, Vuarrens, Sottens and Bavois. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne

Address
0,1 mi
Avenue d' Ouchy 3-81
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Beau-Rivage Palace

Address
0,6 mi
Place du Port 17-19
1000 Lausanne 6
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lausanne Palace and Spa

Address
0,3 mi
7-9 Rue Du Grand-Chene
1002 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Plus Hotel Mirabeau

Address
0,1 mi
31 Avenue De La Gare
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Moevenpick

Address
0,7 mi
avenue de Rhodanie 4
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Continental

Address
0,2 mi
2 Place De La Gare
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alpha-Palmiers By Fassbind

Address
0,2 mi
Rue Du Petit-Chene 34
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


de la Paix

Address
0,3 mi
Av. Benjamin Constant 5
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Agora Swiss Night By Fassbind

Address
0,2 mi
9 Avenue Rond Point
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Château d` Ouchy

Address
0,7 mi
Place du Port 2
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SBB CFF FFS - Re 4/4 II à Lausanne en 1991

Published: August 27, 2010
Length: 58:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dav801802

Trains CFF tractés par des Re 4/4 II à Lausanne le 13 août 1991.


Lausanne Trolleybus 1989

Published: October 14, 2011
Length: 48:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

Video8 opnamen van de trolleybussen in Lausanne, Zwitserland gefilmd in de zomer van 1989. Het gebruik van aanhangwagens was èèn van de bijzonderheden van dit trolleybedrijf. Inmiddels is...


eHeinz Episode 59: Lausanne. The holiday city on Lake Geneva

Published: January 19, 2012
Length: 18:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

The perfect symbiosis between business and pleasure. Lausanne, the capital of the canton of Vaud. A vivacious university and congress city, and a holiday resort at the same time. More about...


EuroCity Cisalpino EC 121 Monteverdi

Published: June 23, 2008
Length: 14:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: julien107

EuroCity EC 121 "Monteverdi" arrive de Genève aéroport à Lausanne parallèlement avec IR 1417(lui aussi provenant de Genève Aéroport).L'EC poursuit sa route pour Venise Sainte Lucie, le...


SBB InterCity-Neigezug and InterCity train departs from Lausanne station

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 59:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

Le départ de la gare de Lausanne.スイス国鉄ローザンヌ駅を発車するICN(InterCity-Neigezug)のRABDe 500形振り子式電車とIC(InterCity)のRe460形電気機関車牽引2...


SBB InterCity train arrived at the Lausanne station

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 02:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

Le InterCity train est arrivé à la gare de Lausanne.制御客車を先頭に、最後尾にRe460形電気機関車を連結したジュネーブ行きIC(InterCity)がスイス国鉄ローザ...


Rouge Voyage-red travel

Published: October 17, 2012
Length: 56:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Suisseflight

Video created with the Socialcam app on iphone: http://socialcam.com.


Boat Ride In Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), Switzerland GoPro

Published: August 20, 2018
Length: 18:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jinal Vora


QUÉ VER EN LAUSANNE | Ruta por Suiza | Museo Olímpico, Lago Leman, Torre Sauvabelin - gtmdreams

Published: April 20, 2018
Length: 18:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GTMDreams

En esta ruta por Suiza hemos llegado a la ciudad de Lausanne en Suiza. Una pequeña localidad junto al río Leman. - Qué ver en Lausanne y Montreux: ...


Run'in #1: Lausanne - Le Port d'Ouchy (26.11.2016)

Published: July 20, 2018
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Grezer


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement. With more than 10,000 pieces, the museum is the largest archive of Olympic Games in the world and one of Lausanne's prime tourist site draws attracting more than 250,000 visitors each year. The Olympic Museum is surrounded by a park containing numerous works of art on a sporting theme.

Located at 46.5086, 6.63389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Olympic museums, European Museum of the Year Award winners, Museums in Lausanne, Sport in Lausanne, International Sports Heritage Association, Museums established in 1993

Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux

The Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux (Cantonal museum and botanical gardens) or MJBC, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, comprises the museum and botanical garden in Lausanne, as well as the botanical garden, La Thomasia, in the Alps near the town of Bex. Administered under the Service of cultural affairs of Vaud, the museum and gardens engage in the study and protection of local flora, as well as in promoting public awareness in biodiversity and nature education in general.

Located at 46.5134, 6.6236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Switzerland, Lausanne, Visitor attractions in Lausanne, Geography of Vaud, Visitor attractions in Vaud

Beau-Rivage Palace

The Beau-Rivage Palace is a historical luxury hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hotel opened in 1861 and the current main building was constructed in Art Déco and neo-baroque style in 1908. In 1923 the Treaty of Lausanne was signed at the Beau-Rivage Palace.

Located at 46.508, 6.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Lausanne, Hotel buildings completed in 1869, Hotel buildings completed in 1908, Hotels established in 1861, Art Deco architecture, Visitor attractions in Lausanne

Scots Kirk, Lausanne

The Scots Kirk is situated at 24 Avenue de Rumine, Lausanne. It is one of two congregations of the Church of Scotland in Switzerland, the other being the Scots Kirk in Geneva, and is part of the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Europe. The church building was designed in English Gothic Revival style by the well-known French architect Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, in Lausanne for the renovation of the cathedral, and was formally dedicated in 1877.

Located at 46.5167, 6.6404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Lausanne, Churches in Switzerland, Church of Scotland churches, Presbyterian churches in Europe

Lucy Mackintosh

The Lucy Mackintosh gallery is a commercial contemporary art space located in Lausanne, Switzerland, that exhibits Swiss and international contemporary art and artists. The gallery also regularly invites designers to present their work.

Located at 46.5133, 6.6325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Contemporary art galleries in Switzerland, Museums in Lausanne, Art galleries established in 2004, 2004 establishments in Switzerland

Debiopharm

Debiopharm Group™ (Debiopharm) is a global biopharmaceutical group of companies comprising Debiopharm S.A. , Debio R.P. S.A. (Recherche Pharmaceutique), Debioclinic S.A. and the two financial arms Debiomanagement S.A. and Debioinnovation S.A. The group applies scientific and clinical expertise to address unmet medical needs through the in-licensing of promising biologics and small molecules, the clinical development of the same and the out-licensing for commercialiasation.

Located at 46.515, 6.64111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Biopharmaceuticals

Le Flon (Lausanne)

Le Flon is a district of the city of Lausanne, in Switzerland. It is served by passenger trains from Lausanne-Flon station.

Located at 46.5217, 6.62694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lausanne

Château Saint-Maire

Château Saint-Maire is a castle in Lausanne, Switzerland, that serves as the seat of the cantonal government of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.5247, 6.63556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Lausanne, Castles in Vaud, Government buildings in Switzerland, 1420s architecture, Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Visitor attractions in Lausanne

Lausanne railway station

Lausanne railway station is the main intercity and regional railway station for the city of Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. It is often known as Lausanne CFF to distinguish it from others in the town. Lausanne is a through station, which sits at the junction of the Simplon, Olten–Lausanne and Lausanne–Geneva railway lines. Due to this, express passenger trains are available to a wide variety of destinations across the country.

Located at 46.5164, 6.62917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Vaud, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Transport in Lausanne

Lausanne-Flon station

Lausanne-Flon is a railway and metro station in the Flon district of central Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the hub of the Lausanne Metro system. The modern Flon station was constructed for the opening of Line M1 on 24 May 1991. The line's terminal platforms opened in what had been a run-down part of the city, but allowed interchange with the Métro Lausanne–Ouchy. The Ouchy line closed in January 2006 for conversion to rubber-tyred metro.

Located at 46.5204, 6.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Lausanne

Palais de Rumine

The Palais de Rumine is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Located at 46.5235, 6.63386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Lausanne, Palaces in Switzerland, Libraries in Switzerland, Library buildings completed in 1904

Lausanne Cathedral

The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Lausanne was built between 1170 and 1240 in the gothic style, with the western portal completed later in the flamboyant style. It belongs to the Swiss Reformed Church. The medieval architect Villard de Honnecourt drew the rose window of the south transept in his sketchbook of 1270. Restoration was carried out in 1874 by Viollet Le Duc.

Located at 46.5226, 6.6352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Lausanne, Visitor attractions in Lausanne

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Lausanne.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Lausanne.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Lausanne.

capture of the webcam Lausanne › South-East: Place de la Palud

Lausanne › South-East: Place de la Palud, Lausanne (source)

capture of the webcam Chailly: Lausanne − CHUV Ouest

Chailly: Lausanne − CHUV Ouest, Chailly (source)

capture of the webcam Chailly: Lausanne − CHUV Sud

Chailly: Lausanne − CHUV Sud, Chailly (source)

capture of the webcam Chailly: Lausanne − CHUV Est

Chailly: Lausanne − CHUV Est, Chailly (source)

capture of the webcam Lausanne › South-West: Pont Charles Bessières

Lausanne › South-West: Pont Charles Bessières, Lausanne (source)

capture of the webcam Lausanne › South-East: Centre

Lausanne › South-East: Centre, Lausanne (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lausanne, Лозана, Lausana, Λωζάνη, Laŭzano, Losena, לוזאן, QLS, Losanna, ローザンヌ, Lausonium, Lozana, Lozanna, Лозанна, โลซาน, Lozan, 洛桑