From the Lausanne Tourisme information point at the railway station, take the metro m2 to the "Bessières" stop. Leave the metro there, take the lift, cross the bridge on the right-hand pavement and walk to the "Bessières" stop on bus route no. 16. The bus stop is at the end of the bridge. There are four bus connections per hour from Monday to Saturday and two on Sundays. Get off the bus at the "Lac de Sauvabelin" stop and start your walk.
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This magical spot, with its waterside animal park (cows, pigs, sheep, goats, peacocks and birds) and rustic restaurant surrounded by centuries-old oak forests, is only a bus ride away from Lausanne's shopping streets.
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The Tour de Sauvabelin stands 35 metres high and offers a breathtaking panorama from its observation platform. The 360° landscape stretches as far as the eye can see, with the rooftops of Lausanne, the reflections of Lake Geneva, the majestic lines of the Alps and the gentle curves of the Jura, creating a spectacular and soothing picture.
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This vantage point offers a vast panoramic view over the city and its surroundings. You can see: The two towers of the cathedral, Set against the background of the lake.
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This magnificent country park boasts one of the best vantage points in Lausanne. But the panoramic views are by no means the only attribute of the Hermitage. As the setting for an internationally renowned museum and spectacular trees, it blends nature and culture at the same time.
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The Fondation de l’Hermitage in Lausanne is a showcase of Swiss and international artists of our time. Known throughout the world, the collection is housed in a beautiful mansion in its own grounds overlooking the city. -
This is a quarter full of typical small bistros and craft shops. To the north of the Cité hill, at Place du Tunnel, avenue César-Roux avenue and Place de l’Ours, shops and quirky bistros cry out to be discovered. It is around the Cité hill, sculpted by the Flon and Louve rivers, that the mediaeval town grew. Its cobble-stoned pedestrian streets as well as its monuments, the Cathedral of Lausanne, the St-Maire Castle and the Old academy, bear witness to that.
