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SUMMER/AUTUMN 2021 - N° 7

NI CE TO MEE T YO U

THE SUNSHINE CITY

Terraces, outings and lakeside frolics: La Dolce Vita made in Lausanne with Vincent Perez Page 44

CITY STROLLS

Lausanne is coming back to life after a year of hibernation – check out our top spots for soaking it up and (most importantly) doing nothing. Page 40

THE DRONE ZONE Page 6

From rooftop terraces to beaches and bars, with pétanque and minigolf as a bonus!

PATRICK GYGER: INTRODUCING THE MUSEUM HUB Page 34

LIFT-OFF: A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET AROUND Page 52

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NI CE TO MEE T YOU EDITORIAL

Time to press pause

Taking time: that’s what we’re encouraging you to do in this issue.

Time to savour a lazy summer, as we try to take the edge off a gloomy year. Now more than ever, we think it’s also time to celebrate life’s little pleasures: a magazine read under a shady tree, a dip in the lake, or a coffee on a terrace. This issue’s feature piece is all about this carefree languor, and our hopes for a summer of serenity (p. 40).

On our outing, our local guides are Vincent Perez, Timea Bacsinszky, and Yann Marguet.

Taking time to see things differently, too. In a different light perhaps, as photographer Marko Stevic has done, immortalising residents on their balconies during lockdown and drawing beauty from the sadness in doing so (p. 22). Or with fresh, excited eyes like our Lausanners, a community of locals who will be sharing their favourite places with us in each new issue (p. 32).

Embracing the luxury of time to stroll up to the Cathedral from Ouchy, of seeing your surroundings and enjoying the scenery without wearing yourself out, thanks to the gently sloping streets and lifts that dot the city (p. 52).

Time to see things from the sky: the region is now considered a centre for excellence for light aerial robots, the likes of which you won’t find anywhere else in the world (p. 6). Our thrilling story means we’ve even become known as Drone Valley.

Last but not least, time for an insight into the Lausanne men and women who have made and are making our city what it is today, such as Patrick Gyger, the new director of the Plateforme 10 museum hub; Sylvie Gonin, who has been overseeing excellent hospitality at the historic Beau-Rivage Palace for a quarter of a century; our artists and farmers; the café and restaurant owners we have missed for so long; and our shopkeepers, all united through the crisis.

Taking time to look ahead.

Taking time to live.

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ARCHIVES A forerunner to the m2 metro, La Ficelle (pictured here in 1993) ran from Ouchy to Lausanne station and Flon, setting the pace for locals’ lives from 16 March 1877 to 22 January 2006.

The modern funicular railway – the first of its kind in Switzerland – also took freight cars from the station to Flon until 1953. It was turned into a rack railway in 1958.

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Ferdinand Hodler, Le lac Léman vu de Chexbres (Lake Geneva Seen from Chexbres), 1904, oil on canvas, 70,5 x 108,3 cm, © MCBA, Pénélope Henriod

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CONTENTS SUMMER/AUTUMN 2021 - N° 7

THE TALK OF THE TOWN Lausanne: a high-flyer in drone technology Page 6

INTERVIEW Patrick Gyger, head of the three museums at Plateforme 10 Page 34

LAUSANNE IN MOTION Top new spots Page 13

Say it with flowers Page 15

Remembering Mix & Remix: a film on the cartoonist’s life Page 18

Behind the scenes at the Beau-Rivage Palace with Swiss Concierge of the Year 2020 Sylvie Gonin Page 24

THE ART OF FAR NIENTE Discover the city in relaxation mode with, among others, Lausanne's Vincent Perez, Timea Bacsinszky and Yann Marguet Page 40

OUTING Lausanne by lift: an easier way to see the city Page 52

MUST-VISITS Lausanne locales that are not to be missed Page 58

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DRONES: LAUSANNE FLYING HIGH

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When it comes to flying robots, the past 15 years or so have seen Lausanne and the surrounding area emerge as a force par excellence. Read on for a tale that is undoubtedly yet to reach its zenith...

By Erik Freudenreich

Not so long ago, the only drones you’d see in the sky were huge machines loaded with weapons. Now though, we have squadrons of tiny flying robots flying the Swiss flag with a decidedly more peaceful purpose: they help emergency services search for avalanche victims, make crop inspections easier, and allow for high-risk industrial facilities to be monitored.

This boom in light aerial robots all began around 15 years ago at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), and more specifically, in the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS) under the direction of Dario Floreano. At the time, the Italian-born professor was pondering how to design drones for use in non-military settings without any risk to nearby people or objects.

For this, Floreano and his students used the premise of biomimicry as their base, where technological breakthroughs are inspired by nature. “Our first challenge was to make the drones able to see, so they could analyse and understand the world around them,” Floreano says. “That was why we looked at flies: because they are able to negotiate confined spaces. Something else that interested us about flies was how their bodies absorb shock when they collide with something.”

TECHNOLOGICAL PIONEERS Their bid to create drones inspired by the natural world meant that, in addition to studying scientific literature, the teams also had to speak with biology experts to translate this knowledge into models for machines.

It was this research that paved the way for the region’s earliest drone companies, including senseFly. Founded in 2009, senseFly develops and sells mini fixed-wing autonomous drones. Priced at between 20,000 and 30,000 Swiss francs, they are designed for use in mapping, crop monitoring, and the spatial analysis of mining operations. → 7

DRONES AT HOME Be it an exploratory flight at home avoiding the living room furniture, a Star Warsworthy race through the forest, or a high-flying trip out to take some spectacular aerial shots, in recent years flying drones has become an increasingly popular pastime. It’s also an official sport recognised by the World Air Sports Federation, which has its headquarters right here in Lausanne.

There are four main flight modes, some of which take longer to get to grips with than others. “The simplest is GPS Auto mode, where the pilot gives the drone

coordinates and it gets there on its own,” says Yacine Zendaoui, the manager at specialist online shop Eye4i.

“Then you’ve got Altitude Hold mode on drones with barometric sensors (where they automatically manage their own height), Stabilise mode (where drones can self-level using gyroscopes but need their altitude controlling) and Manual mode for racers and aerobatics enthusiasts”. For anyone wanting to take flight, Yacine recommends staying away from expensive, marketleading models: although high-performing, they are much more fragile than their

less costly counterparts, and repair costs can soon shoot up. “You’d be better off learning the basics with a small, stabilised model,” he says, “they're less risky and much sturdier”. For a budget drone to use at home, or over short distances outside on calm days, you can expect to pay around CHF 30.

Another successful start-up that began life in Lausanne’s labs is Flyability.

Founded in 2014, it specialises in small flying motors encased in a protective chassis and designed to operate in confined spaces. This means the drones can be used to inspect the pipes in a chemical plant, the structure of

“When we started out, we were ahead of the competition in terms of tech, since you didn’t need to learn to fly a drone to use ours,” explains Jean-Christophe Zufferey, an innovation business consultant and one of senseFly’s cofounders. “We were also lucky enough to come across the researchers who went on to set up Pix4D. Using their software, which generated maps with the pictures taken by our drones, we were able to offer a product that had huge appeal to land surveyors.” Based in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, the company was acquired by French group Parrot in 2012. It now employs over 100 people and has cemented its position as a world leader in mapping drones.

The precision of Flyability’s Elios 2 drone means it can be used to inspect the most hazardous of sites, risk-free.

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The Aero41 spray drone is widely used for spraying vineyards.

A FAVOURABLE ECOSYSTEM These forerunners of light aerial robots have since inspired a considerable number of businesses looking to emulate their success throughout the region. There are now dozens of promising start-ups specialising in this area, as well as the development of cutting-edge flying devices, software, and new technology.

an oil rig, or even the depths of the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

“In the beginning, we had all sorts of ideas for how our drones could be used: as shopping centre entertainment, for example, or for conducting searches for victims in case of a disaster”, recalls Patrick Thévoz, Flyability's co-founder and CEO. “But then a video was posted on social media that became unbelievably popular, and it made us realise that the most promising market for us was inspecting industrial facilities.”

Like Aero41, for example, with their vineyard spraying drone. MotionPilot, too, which has developed controls for a more precise and immersive flying experience for first-person view drones (FPV).

The solution developed by the Vaudbased firm helps to both minimise risks to personnel and reduce the cost of inspecting premises. The company now employs almost 100 p eople, and its drones are available in over 50 countries. “Our niche range attracted customers interested in innovation. Now, the challenge is to reach people who aren't.”

Then there’s RigiTech, with a drone capable of delivering loads weighing up to 3 kg in record time, to locations that were once impossible to access. “The use of drones to deliver goods looks set to increase dramatically in the not-too-distant future – for example, where sensitive medical samples need transporting,” says Zufferey.

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different fields merging: aeromodelling, electric aviation, artificial intelligence, and unassisted driving. In the longer term, we’ll see things like developments in passenger transport – flying ambulances, for example, or small aircraft for taking travellers from the airport to their final destination.”

However, the fact remains that Swiss innovators are facing increasingly stiff competition from major corporations in Asia and the US. Chinese firm Dji, which accounts for about 70% of the consumer drone market, has been investing in devices for professional use for several years now. That's not the only challenge, according to Zufferey: there’s the take-up rate for this new technology to contend with, too. “Convincing a land surveyor to abandon their tripod and their tried and tested ways of working is no simple feat: it will take time.”

The region around Lake Geneva isn't Switzerland’s only robotics hub, either: there’s now a second in Zurich. Thévoz is keen to highlight the role the country’s microtechnology and watchmaking heritage has played in shaping this ecosystem.

“When it comes to automation, Switzerland has an impressive talent pool to draw on: when you think about it that way, it makes sense for this sector to be developing here.”

It will take more than that to dampen the excitement of the EPFL researchers, though. A few weeks ago, Floreano presented a new drone model with wings and a tail made from moving feathers. It was, he says, inspired by birds of prey.

“These birds have an extraordinary capacity for changing speed and direction in the air – and they do that using their feathers and their tail,” he says. “Creating robotic versions of these features will mean we can develop drones that are more agile, and capable of flying for longer.”

Both Thévoz and Zufferey also raise the importance of government support: from economic development units, cantonal and federal authorities, and even the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). “We’ve been lucky that legislators have been able to formulate intelligent, pragmatic regulations, and allow innovators to continue their progress,” says Zufferey. “That has also helped persuade American firms to kick off their development here in Switzerland.” For the past three years, FOCA, Skyguide – which oversees the safety of Swiss airspace – and Californian start-up Airmap have been working together to develop a drone traffic management system.

This next-generation drone was developed by scientists (pictured here: Enrico Ajanic) from EPFL’s Laboratory of Intelligent Systems and inspired by a bird of prey: the northern goshawk.

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FLIGHT OVER THE CITY

Watching “Flying through Lausanne” is a tumbling trip through the streets of the old town, soaring around Lausanne Cathedral, and gliding just metres above the lake. With all the twisting and turning interspersed with more tranquil scenes showing the charm of the Vaud capital from the air, the promo film has had thousands of views on social media and been met with much enthusiasm from web users since it was posted a few months ago.

A SWARM OF VAUD-BASED FIRMS A whole host of drone development companies are based in and around Lausanne, specialising in: INSPECTION DEVICES: Flybotix, Lausanne, 2019 ; Hydromea, Renens, 2014 ; Flyability, Paudex, 2014 AGRICULTURAL ANALYSIS DRONES: Gamaya, Morges, 2015 FORCE FEEDBACK JOYSTICK: Foldaway Haptics, Lausanne, 2019 DRONE AIR TRAFFIC INTEGRATION SOLUTION: Involi, Renens, 2019 FPV RACING DRONES: Lémantech Labs, Gland, 2013 DRONE CONTROL TOOL: MotionPilot, Ecublens, 2017

The project, which was entirely filmed using drones, is the result of a partnership between Lausanne Tourism and Messieurs.ch, an agency specialising in video production. “The initial idea was to make a video showing the city from the sky, in a completely different way to how people usually see it. Our inspiration was a bird in flight,” explains producer Richard Ammann.

To achieve this, a pilot was called in to operate a first-person view drone (FPV). This type of device has onboard cameras, with a feed transmitted directly to the operator’s screen or headset. Working in this way gives them a pilot's eye perspective, letting them fly the device with much greater precision.

However, skimming the Cathedral’s bell tower and zigzagging up the Escaliers du Marché wasn't quite as easy as it might seem. “The project involved around two months of preparation, four filming sessions, and then a good month of editing and post-production. The police, local authorities, and the aerodrome management team who got us the authorisations we needed all deserve a mention – working with them was a great experience. The aim was to make an impact, and I think we did that!”

Watch the video here:

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STRATOSPHERIC DRONES: OpenStratosphere, Lausanne, 2015 SATELLITE AND DRONE IMAGE ANALYSIS SOLUTION: Picterra, Ecublens, 2016 DRONE MAPPING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY SOFTWARE: Pix4D, Prilly, 2011 LOGISTICS DRONES: RigiTech, Prilly, 2016 AERIAL IMAGING DRONES: senseFly, Cheseaux-surLausanne, 2009 SURVEILLANCE AND CROP TREATMENT DRONES: Aero41, Aigle, 2018

LAUSANNE IN MOTION THE LAUSANNE ALE TRAIL

Craft beer lovers in Lausanne don't have to look far to find the perfect pint. We take a closer look at four particularly special spots.

It’s happened: beer has finally been given the recognition it deserves. These days, it’s enjoyed like a fine wine, with full appreciation for all its subtleties and hidden depths. And there are plenty of places to enjoy it in Lausanne too. The city’s first craft brewery, the Brasserie du Château, has been a must-visit since it opened back in 1997.

It serves delicious pizzas that won’t break the bank to go with its beers, which are all typically British and brewed right there on-site, behind a big glass window. Something else that sets it apart is its running club: every Tuesday evening it puts on a 5k run, with participants invited to enjoy a drink together afterwards.

Beer experts will also love La Mise en Bière. The bar and bottle shop opened in 2010, and was the first to offer a wide range of craft beers back when choice elsewhere was somewhat lacking. Now, it claims to have the biggest selection of beer for sale in Switzerland, listing 800 beers from over 20 countries in their online shop, where customers will find an effective returnable bottle system in place. At the bar, meanwhile, they’ll get to enjoy 32 everchanging options on tap, with a total of 1,000 different draught beers served every year!

Also since 2010, the Bruxelles Café has been introducing us to the ancestral know-how of Belgian brewers through some fifty bottled beers and a rich selection of draft beers. If you have trouble choosing, the Rafale, a tasting tray of draught beers, is the ideal choice. You can also pair your mussels and fries, mitraillettes and tapas with the bar's homemade lager, the Cuvée du BXL, produced at the Brasserie La Mine in Bex. How could we not mention Les Brasseurs? Open seven days a week, there’s been a branch of the Romandy-based chain in Lausanne since 2000. Here, draught beers reign supreme: most are typically German in style, and all are brewed on-site, with everything from malting to cask conditioning happening right there in front of you. They're available to take away too. You can also enjoy Alsatian choucroute and flammekueche in the traditional brewery taproom, or out on its very Oktoberfest-esque terrace.

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LAUSANNE BEER

In May, Lausanne became the first city in Switzerland to have its own official beer.

It ran a competition to find its perfect pint, and the winner was an unfiltered pale ale by the Brasserie du Lance-Pierre in Rue de la Tour. It’s fruity, refreshing and lightly-hopped, as well as being a 100% local craft beer. You can order it at the brewery itself, or find it at bars buying from them (like La Mise en Bière), and City-run outlets.

Brasserie du Lance-Pierre lance-pierre.org

La Brasserie du Château Place du Tunnel 1, Lausanne brasserieduchateau.ch La Mise en Bière Rue de la Tour 14, Lausanne lamise.ch Bruxelles Café Place de la Riponne 1, Lausanne bruxellescafe.ch Les Brasseurs Rue Centrale 4, Lausanne les-brasseurs.ch

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CAMILLE LAUNCHES OWN COLLECTION

The COVID-19 crisis got the better of at least one well-known brand: the Camille boutique closed in January. Its owner, Camille, tried everything: he even got himself into debt to try and save his shop at Rue Caroline 5, where customers flocked in search of both elegant outfits and sound advice.

After spending 32 years beautifying them – from concept stores to luxury, then at his shop – Camille was not about to give up. So, the Studio Berçot-trained stylist created his own brand. “I didn’t want to abandon my clients,” he tells us, “they were the best thing that ever happened to me.”

Together with Nathalie, his long-standing partner in crime, seamstress, and founder of Madame M, the Lausanne fashionista launched +BEAU in March, including a Swiss cross in the logo to highlight their local credentials. His fabrics come from Switzerland, France and Italy, and his designs are brought to life in Nathalie’s studio in Épalinges.

What about his style? “Elegant, with a dash of timeless. I forego expensive gimmicks in favour of beautiful fabrics, so I can offer a made-to-measure service that’s still affordable.” He’s keen to remind us: “This is just the beginning. We’re making what people order, and relying on word of mouth.” An adventure that is in line with his vision of maintaining a close relationship with his clients.

Apparel brand +BEAU Instagram @BEAU_LAUSANNE +41 79 437 06 46

MONSIEUR MAGNIFICENT

Monsieur 14 opened in June, bringing diners classic chic, “urban jungle” vibes, and a fabulous terrace.

Since 1 June, Monsieur 14 has been welcoming guests with jazz mood music and timeless, Roaring Twentiesinspired décor. The elegant venue serves an impressive selection of cocktails, 60 different wines, and an inventive menu featuring local ingredients in recipes gathered by the chef on his travels. “I wanted to create a place that felt chic, but was still friendly and affordable: somewhere everyone could enjoy,” says Théophile de Rham, a newcomer to the hospitality scene. The MonRepos restaurant’s friendly feel extends all the way to its name, “Mr” 14: “It's as if you were going to someone's house”.

Restaurant Monsieur 14 Avenue Mon-Repos 14, Lausanne monsieur14.ch 13

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ALL CHANGE FOR CAFÉ DE PRÉLAZ Taken over by Jonny Villard in 2017 and famous for its live music, terrace and cocktails, the Café de Prélaz has been transformed. 2021 has seen interior designer La Décoratrice & Co. revamp the urban decor inspired by Villard’s past haunts in Berlin, whilst the menu has also had a makeover: we’re talking southern colours, poke bowls and home-made burgers. Two new events promise to become firm

favourites too: Sunday’s Easterninspired brunches, and, as soon as the health situation permits, Thursday’s jazz sessions, featuring musicians from all over the region and students from the Lausanne School of Jazz and Contemporary Music (EJMA).

Café de Prélaz Avenue de Morges 141, Lausanne Facebook @cafedeprelaz

BELGIUM IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Calling fans of the humble French fry: the Place de l’Ours is the place to be.

Belgian buddies Julien and Nicolas - who opened Belga in Geneva in 2018 - and their compatriot Martial, have been serving up their specialities here in Lausanne since 6 March: fries in a paper cone (double-cooked in beef drippings, as is tradition), meatballs, frikandel hot dogs and their battered cousins viandels, and chicken poulycrocs – perfect for stuffing in a mitraillette (meat-and-Frenchfry sandwich). All washed down with a beer...

Belgian, of course!

Chip shop Belga Place de l’Ours 1, Lausanne fritesbelga.com

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SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

Got something to say, or just brightening someone’s day? Four Lausanne locals share their top spots for fabulous flowers.

Lucie Perdrizat, 29, children’s librarian

Zoé Codeluppi, 30, research assistant

“I go to Meylan Fleurs because everything is so fresh, and beautifully presented. My mum is a florist, and she taught me to appreciate the beauty of flowers. I’ve got seasonal flowers all over the place at home! Orange, yellow and red tones are my favourites. We’ve also got lots of green plants, but I think the colour and fragrance of flowers makes them more joyful. I often get them for other people too – for example, when I think someone needs a little light in their life.”

“I’ve been going to Royal Bloom since before it was called Royal Bloom, because I used to work on this street.

I moved to Geneva recently, but when I’m back in Lausanne I always pay a visit here. The store is amazing, and I love the neighbourhood, with all its small independent shops. The flowers I bought today are a gift, but I also buy them for myself, either in a pot or just a bouquet. My favourite flowers are roses, ranunculi and daffodils: yellow and orange flowers that brighten up a room.”

Meylan Fleurs Angle Villamont 23 and Rumine 1, Lausanne meylanfleurs.com

Royal Bloom Rue Marterey 38, Lausanne royal-bloom.com

Miljenka Vujasinovic, 36, medical secretary

Wiktoria Bosc, 43, photographer

“I am a customer of Remy Jaggi Fleurs for my flowers since it opened back in 2018.

I come once, sometimes twice a week. I think they do the best roses in Lausanne – they last such a long time. The powder pink ones are my favourite. Chanel, the shop assistant, makes superb bouquets too: I even recommended her to a friend for her wedding. I buy flowers to give to other people, but I also get a lot for around the house. I always have flowers at home, it’s a big thing for me.”

“I’ve been coming to Blue Flowers every 10 days or so for the last 6 years. There’s so much choice, not just for cut flowers but for pot plants too, the team here is lovely, and it’s open 7 days a week. Having flowers around the house is my guilty pleasure, and I enjoy giving them to other people as much as getting them for myself. I love neutral, pale, and pink tones, and then every now and then a cheery pop of colour. I also like the fleeting nature of flowers. They are such poetic things. I often have them in my photos.”

Remy Jaggi Fleurs Avenue d’Ouchy 18, Lausanne remyjaggi.ch

Blue Flowers Avenue d’Ouchy 24, Lausanne blueflowers.ch

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LAKE GENEVA'S CATCH OF THE DAY

0 cm Eaten Endangered Cannibalistic

From pint-sized perch to colossal catfish, Lake Geneva is home to all sorts of fish: here are 8 of its best-known residents.

LAKE TROUT Salmo trutta lacustris 35 - 120 CM 0,5 - 15 KG This cold-water fish grows to an impressive size here in Lake Geneva.

NORTHERN PIKE Esox lucius 30 - 110 CM 2 - 20 KG This formidable predator has 700 sharp teeth and a tongue covered in hooks.

SIGNAL CRAYFISH Pacifastacus leniusculus 12 - 18 CM 50 - 150 G An accidental introduction to the lake, this American species has decimated the native crayfish population.

COMMON CARP Cyprinus carpio 35 - 50 CM 2 - 30 KG Carp easily adapt to changes in their environment, but the population here is under threat from extensive lake purification.

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WELS CATFISH Silurus glanis 150 - 260 CM 80 - 120 KG This is the largest freshwater fish in Europe. They have poor eyesight and are omnivorous. Contrary to urban myth, they do not attack humans.

COREGONUS Coregonus palea 40 - 60 CM 0,5 - 2 KG This fish is more commonly known as fera.

EUROPEAN PERCH Perca fluviatilis 15 - 25 CM 200 - 500 G A foodie favourite, our local species here in Lausanne accounts for less than 6% of all the perch eaten in Switzerland.

ARCTIC CHAR Salvelinus alpinus 30 - 90 CM 0,3 - 8 KG Restocking efforts have led to a stable Arctic Char population here in Lake Geneva.

At the heart of the magic of freshwater ecosystems, Aquatis allows visitors to admire around 10,000 fish belonging to 200 species, including the ones shown here (except for Arctic Char, which are missing from the exhibits for the moment). Two Wels Catfish currently measuring 150cm live in the "Lakes and Waterways" exhibit.

Route de Berne 144, Lausanne aquatis.ch

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MIX, PAJAK AND NOYAU: PHENOMENAL FRIENDS Becquelin, or Mix & Remix, and Yves Nussbaum, or Noyau.

These men were explorers of the shifting spaces between painting, graffiti and drawing, masters of dark humour and purveyors of provocation, armed with scathing wit and immutable freedom. When they met Anna Sommer, the three became four.

“We were a kind of group, but there was nothing official about it,” says Pajak, who looks back over 30 years of creative friendship in the book they wrote together, Les Étoiles souterraines (Underground Stars), published

by Noir sur Blanc in 2015. When it was released, the BDFIL comic festival put on an exhibition in honour of its authors, and the stars were able to reunite with their fans. One year later, Becquelin died. Now Pajak, a tireless instigator of projects, is getting ready to make a film in his memory: “It’s called Mix & Remix, lettre à l’ami (Mix & Remix, Letter to a Friend),” says Pajak.

“In it, I use our relationship as a lens to tell Mix’s story”. Set to come out in December, the film will be accompanied by a book and an exhibition at Lausanne’s Richterbuxtorf gallery, which has been displaying the artists’ work for years.

They made Lausanne the capital of dark humour and comic irreverence back in the 1990s. Then, five years ago, Mix – the creator of the famous large-nosed “gros nez” figures – passed away. Now Pajak is working on a film to tell the story of the man behind the minimalist art and radical humour.

The underground trio’s adventures began on Lausanne’s alternative music scene in the late 1980s, with electric nights at the Dolce Vita club.

Pajak, who created his first magazine at 12 years old and hasn't stopped since, had previously worked with Mix, who he described as a “shy, overthe-top, funny guy”. They joined forces with Noyau – who lived in Zurich – in 1989 by way of Good Boy, a successful free publication that began life as a concert calendar and ended up the aesthetic manifesto of a generation.

Depending on who you listen to, you’ll either hear talk of the “School of Lausanne” or a “movement” more Dadaist in nature. One thing they can all agree on though, is that in the 1990s, the cartoon scene in Lausanne saw a period of phenomenally intense creativity. This was, they say, born from a meeting of three minds: Frédéric Pajak, Philippe 18

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MAKING OVER AN UNDERGROUND BUILDING

After a complete revamp, the Riponne car park is inspiring change far beyond the canton of Vaud.

Another part of the tale, this time in 1994, sees Mix and Pajak drawing in a small room at the top of the Cathedral bell tower at night. Mix would regularly get up and call out the time to the sleeping city. Lausanne Cathedral's night watchman: that was him. The two friends were sketching out a satirical magazine created – unsurprisingly – by Pajak: L’Éternité Hebdomadaire, which Noyau and Sommer both worked on from Zurich. It was scathing, topical, and gave Mix his first taste of being a political cartoonist: in the years that followed his success would be meteoric, and his popularity immense. After working on L’Hebdo and Le Matin Dimanche, then declining an offer from Charlie Hebdo, he was getting ready for a return to Le Monde when he passed away.

When it comes to underground parking, the new Riponne car park in the city centre – with its pink, mauve and pistachio floors, and green living wall – is a breath of fresh air. Gone are the soulless walkways: now, words and pictures grace the walls, making it much more fun to remember where you’ve parked. Security has also been improved, with more LED lighting and 280 cameras spelling the end for dark, forgotten corners. Eventually, it has plans to establish a fleet of electric bicycles. And it’s looking to make even more of a name for itself at the European Parking Awards, where it is entered in the “Renovated Parking Structures” category.

Pajak, meanwhile – now a long-time resident of Paris – has put out a unique body of work straddling the worlds of pictures and words, including a staggering nine-volume Manifeste incertain (Uncertain Manifesto), for which he was awarded the Swiss Grand Prix for Literature this year. Noyau, whose most notable collaborations include with newspaper Tages Anzeiger, still lives and draws in Zurich with Sommer. As soon as Pajak is finished with his film, he’ll be calling them up to start his next project: what could it be but another magazine, which he and Mix thought up together. “It will be very much its own thing,” he says, “not like anything you've seen before”. Noyau and Anna are already on board.

“The only way is forward”.

Lausanne’s biggest car park is now part of the INOVIL family, along with its Rôtillon counterpart – which has been similarly redesigned – and Valentin, where work is currently underway. It has also garnered interest from further afield. “We’ve had car park managers visit us from Lyon and Geneva, as well as the president of Switzerland’s national parking association, ParkingSwiss, who wanted to find out more about our design as inspiration for their own”, confirms manager Johnny Perera.

“We were only too happy to tell them about our decision to have design agency Hymn Design on the renovation team”.

The INOVIL Colis structure also caught the visitors’ eye. Formerly known as the RiponneExpress, it is a way for Globus, Manor, Coop and Fooby customers to get their shopping delivered to Riponne, where it is kept until their preferred pick-up time. “We were the first to offer this service back in 1996, and we are still the only ones to offer it free of charge in Lausanne”, says Perera.

LES ÉTOILES SOUTERRAINES,

by Mix & Remix, Noyau, Frédéric Pajak and Anna Sommer, 525 pages, publisher Noir sur Blanc

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TAKING HOME A LITTLE PIECE OF LAUSANNE Opened in 1902 by the current owners’ great-grandmother, the Bazar d’Ouchy (pictured here in 1928) still sells all manner of souvenirs.

From Swiss Army knives to postcards and magnets, we take a look at some of the city’s most iconic souvenirs.

In Place de la Palud, there are mugs branded with Lausanne Cathedral, plates, snow globes, “moo boxes” and even thimbles bearing the colours of the Vaud capital to be had from the Maison du Tabac.

For shoppers with an aversion to kitsch, a denim cap subtly embroidered with “Lausanne”, and a Swiss flag offer an alternative. Outside, in front of the window, a revolving stand displays a range of Switzerland and Lausanne-themed postcards, including one showing a fetching vintage poster of Lausanne Golf Club and the mountains behind.

For over a century, cuckoo clocks, watches and bells have been competing for a place in the window of the Bazar d’Ouchy, a veritable gold mine of Swissness. The latest addition is a Swiss Army knife.

But not just any knife, since it is covered with a panorama of Lausanne, as per a specific request to knife manufacturer Victorinox by the owners of this local institution, which opened back in 1902.

You would have thought that magnets would be bound to come up trumps against pieces of cardboard, but not so, says Pittet.

Quite the opposite, in fact: postcard sales have been picking up over the past year or two, proving a hit with both collectors and visitors. All that’s left to do… is pick yours.

Whatever the season, the founder’s greatgrandson Matthieu Pittet sees a stream of tourists and locals file through, each looking for a little piece of the city or trinket to take home. Some rush to the T-shirts, whilst others make a beeline for the key rings. But when it comes to Lausanne souvenirs, the undisputed king – so Pittet tells us – is the magnet. From hearts bearing backdrops of the Cathedral, lake and mountains to the Château d’Ouchy under an oval glass dome, monuments and landmarks are much preferred to their simpler “Lausanne”-inscribed cousins.

TOP SPOTS Bazar d’Ouchy Avenue d’Ouchy 76, Lausanne bazarouchy.com

In the city centre, there are yet more classics to be found. Along the steep Rue du Petit-Chêne, plenty of shoppers peruse the wood-panelled walls of the Coutellerie du Petit-Chêne & Heidi-Shop. Needless to say, the magnets take pride of place behind the counter, as do the Swiss Army knives – including one Lausanne variant made by local firm Swiza.

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LIFE ON LAUSANNE’S BALCONIES

Photographer Marko Stevic has immortalised Lausanne residents during lockdown in his refreshingly original new book, one that is sure to become a little piece of history: “Be My Quarantine”.

One month after Valentine’s Day in 2020, the first wave of COVID-19 hit Switzerland and the country plunged into semi-lockdown. Streets everywhere emptied, and residents went home to face their new reality. Now, these unprecedented times have been captured by Lausanner Marko Stevic in a magnificent first collection of photographs from his fellow citizens, staring his lens from their homes. “I got the idea when I looked out and saw all these people on their balconies: it had become their only escape,” says Stevic, a graduate of the Lausanne University of Art and Design. He started by photographing his friends and acquaintances around the city, showcasing its wealth of architecture along the way.

A spin on “Be My Valentine,” Be My Quarantine plunges head first into the daily lives of lockeddown locals, from the celebrity to the obscure,

brought together by isolation without even needing to step outside their front door. Their – often smiling – faces are at odds with the gravity of the crisis: “My work shows that even on the darkest days, people find the silver lining”. The two-page spread of a dancer from the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, obliged to train outside and immortalised mid-leap, embodies this perfectly: like an ode to freedom. “Without lockdown, I would never have been there for these magic moments, or got to know her,” Stevic says. “These photos were reverse angle shots, from my window.”

The book is exquisite from start to finish: not only thanks to the quality of the photos, but also the refreshing short texts by Caroline Stevan that accompany them. They put people first, telling stories within the bigger picture: the shot of a couple about to become parents is followed by another of the same couple, back on their balcony with new-born Noam.

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35 YEARS AT LAUSANNE MARKET

In each edition, The Lausanner introduces you to a different stall on the Lausanne market. Here we meet Élodie Hess, who has just taken over the fruit and veg stall that has been a fixture on Place de la Palud for the past 35 years.

Interview by Trinidad Barleycorn

After spending four years working side by side, in May 2020 Élodie Hess took over the family fruit and vegetable stall in front of the Fontaine de la Justice from Marinette, her mother-in-law and a familiar face at the market. Despite the change of hands, it’s been business as usual for the pair: Marinette has carried on working at the farm, and Élodie has already won the hearts of her customers, giving them all her top kitchen tips for making the most of the produce grown by her husband, Frédéric.

that. Our farm isn’t large – only 19 hectares – and we’re 700 m above sea level, but we grow a lot of different things. We also supply vegetables to delis and restaurateurs like Carlo Crisci, who used to be the chef at Le Cerf. He’s been coming to our stall every Wednesday for years now.

What fruit and vegetables do you grow?

It depends on the season: all year round we have potatoes, celery and apples. In the summer, we also grow tomatoes, courgettes, squash, chard, aubergines, raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb and blueberries. And in the winter: carrots, parsnips, marrows, parsley root, beetroot, sweet potato, and a few different types of cabbage.

Can you tell us a bit about the Hess family? Élodie Hess: They've been running the same farm in Mont-sur-Lausanne for over 300 years.

My husband Frédéric’s grandparents and greatgrandparents had cows, then it was his father who started farming vegetables. When Frédéric took over the farm from him, he carried on.

Originally, I was a florist, but when our second child was born four years ago, we decided one business was enough, so I gave up my shop and came to work on the family farm.

What is your approach to farming?

We try to be sustainable. We do everything we can to avoid using phytosanitary products – but if our crops are at risk, we’d rather use them than lose everything. That doesn’t happen often, though. It’s important to remember who eats the most of our vegetables: it’s us and our children.

What do you like most about Lausanne market?

Chatting to our lovely, loyal customers. Manning the stall never feels like I’m at work. I don’t come from a farming background either, so I learn something new every day – it’s exciting. I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity.

Do you know the secret to make children like vegetables?

(Laughs.) No. Patience and imagination are key. I don’t think there’s any magic formula.

At the market in Place de la Palud, Wednesdays and Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

How is the work divided among you?

My husband takes care of harvesting crops and general farm maintenance, and I run the market stall and our self-service farm shop. We employ one person, and Frédéric’s parents still help out a lot too. They work with me to make our oils, syrups, jams, and our special vacuum-packed vegetables: we do gratins, chips, rösti, things like

Hess Self-service Farm Shop Chemin de Longeraie 58, 1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Monday to Saturday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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Sylvie Gonin is the head concierge at the Beau-Rivage Palace. In 2020, she was named the Swiss "Concierge of the Year" for the third time.

Where exactly do you draw the line?

We can do anything, as long as it's legal and in line with our values. For example, If someone asked for cocaine, we'd say no straight away.

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How has the job changed over the past 25 years?

Our clientele is more and more diverse. To greet guests properly, we need to be familiar with their culture. Many find a lot of their information online these days, and we just point them in the right direction. Influencers have made quite a difference. They take photos of everything! One wanted a picture of herself in heels on Glacier 3000 over in Les Diablerets, and another wanted a shot of her having a tea party in the gardens.

Concierges are central in top hotels: they listen to, accommodate, and problem-solve for all manner of unusual requests. Named head concierge at the 5-star Beau-Rivage hotel in January 1995, at 24, Sylvie Gonin was one of the first women in Switzerland to take on the role. We met with her to hear more about the job and her beloved hotel, which opened in 1861.

What does this award mean to you?

Sylvie Gonin: It is an honour, but I really accepted it on behalf of the team. A concierge on their own is nothing: there are seven of us behind the desk, then six to eight porters and a driver.

What are the qualities a good concierge needs?

A decent moral code, humility, discretion, patience, and a team mentality. You also need to respect the hotel, want to please people, and – most importantly – you must listen and empathise. That has become all the more important with the pandemic.

What does a typical workday look like for you?

There isn't one! That's what is so exciting. We have a solid structure in place, but challenges and unexpected requests crop up every day. It's our job to come up with creative, effective solutions.

Any career highlights?

The aura of Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama made quite an impression on me, as did many "normal" people. A local family once turned up on a rainy day to show their children the hotel and kept apologising for not being guests. I took great pleasure in giving them a tour. The hotel is part of our heritage, and we need to share it. The G8 summit in 2003 was a highlight too, with the snipers on stake-out in Ouchy!

What do people tend to ask you for?

At Christmas and Easter, and during the summer, it's excursions and tours. I love surprising people with how much culture there is in Lausanne. An American even told me once that it was on a par with his home city of 3 million! We give out information on Switzerland’s activities too. The rest of the year, most of our guests are here on business and don't have a lot of spare time. I am happy if I manage to get them out for a walk around the old town.

Do you help to organise these summits?

The concierge desk is right in the middle of the lobby, so we're kept in the loop for lots of things.

At the 2015 summit on the Iran nuclear deal, I attended briefings with the police. One tricky thing is continuing to offer impeccable service to our other guests. When he learned a wedding was taking place at the hotel, John Kerry actually went to wish the couple well and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

What are the strangest requests you’ve had?

I sent 10 goats and milking equipment to the Middle East once. Another Middle Eastern family wanted to take German shepherds home with them. Then another one wanted koi carp! I did it, because I've known them for 20 years and I know they treat their animals well. Other guests have asked for a puppy to play with during their stay: I said no.

Did he ask your advice for his many cycle rides?

We suggested routes to his team. It's customary to give a gift to politicians on official visits. We bought him a t-shirt in Swiss colours.

You must be a real all-rounder!

I am (laughs). A good address book is vital. When I sent the koi, my contacts working in freight helped me out. Being a farmer's daughter helped me with the milking equipment. And when I was asked for hormones for 600 female camels, a vet friend of mine explained that we're not allowed to do that in Switzerland.

Your favourite part of the job?

Meeting people from all around the world.

You get to travel every single day without even leaving the lake.

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LEGENDS IN LAUSANNE

Whether on official visits, just passing through or here to stay, the region has seen a number of famous faces over the years.

ELIZABETH II Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, visited Lausanne on 30 April 1980 during the only official state visit to Switzerland of her long reign. She arrived in a Rolls-Royce Phantom, dressed in vibrant red, and met with British citizens living in the city during a ceremony at the Palais de Beaulieu. Before that, she dined at the Château de Chillon with 63 guests, including her late husband Prince Philip, and the President of the Swiss Confederation and Lausanne local Georges-André Chevallaz.

The Queen seemed to enjoy the Vaud specialities she was served, with a chef quoted in the Gazette de Lausanne at the time as saying that “her plate was always empty.”

The menu featured “local fish soup, fried cheese balls, pork tenderloin with mushrooms, and Vacherin Mont-d’Or cheese from Éric Rochat, a cheese maturer in the Vallée de Joux,” recalls JeanMichel Rochat, the founder of the Vacherin Mont-d’Or museum in Les Charbonnières. White wines from Vinzel and Yvorne and a Lutry red accompanied the meal, which ended with an indulgent dessert of raspberries, strawberries and cream.

During her four days in Switzerland, Queen Elizabeth – who was 54 at the time – undertook an absolute marathon across the country, even making a speech in the Rütli meadow where the Swiss Confederacy was founded.

ROLLING STONES In August 2007, the group spent four days in Lausanne before their concert, offered to 42,000 lucky people

by Migros, at the Pontaise stadium. Whilst staying at the Lausanne Palace (with Keith Richards in the presidential suite), the rockers made the most of their time in the city by getting out and about with their families, playing golf, and enjoying massages in the hotel spa, according to local newspaper 24 heures at the time. Mick Jagger was also spotted having dinner at what is now La Grappe d’Or. 26

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CAPUCINE The French model made a career for herself in Hollywood before fading into obscurity and sinking into depression.

In 1968, the Pink Panther actress moved to Lausanne to be closer to her best friends, Audrey Hepburn, Doris and Yul Brynner, where she lived on the 8th floor of 6, Chemin de Primerose. She was a regular at Le Gros Minet café, and spent much of her time with her friends, but on 17 March 1990, Capucine – then 62 – jumped from her balcony. In 2015, writer Blaise Hofmann brought her back into the spotlight with his book, Capucine, and singer Morrissey – a keen fan of hers – dedicated the song How Soon Is Now? to her during his concert at the Salle Métropole.

AUDREY HEPBURN From 1965 until her death in 1993, the British star led a peaceful life in Tolochenaz a few miles from Lausanne, visiting the city from time to time. On 3 September 1968, Hepburn (right) attended the opening of the Givenchy store on Avenue Rumine with her friend Doris Brynner, the second wife of actor Yul Brynner, and her long-time friend Hubert de Givenchy.

WE’RE GOING TO MAKE WAVES

From now on, in each new issue of The Lausanner, we’ll be telling you all about a different new invention developed right here in Lausanne.

The little Swiss robot fast making a name for itself is called DispenCell. This compact, ultra-precise pipetting robot was designed at EPFL to take single human cells and isolate them in separate cell culture units.

It was developed by Seed Biosciences SA, a company set up in late 2018 by PhD students Georges Muller and David Bonzon. By 2020, they had raised CHF 1 million, and are aiming to see a return on investment by 2022. Their technology isolates single cells with precision, meaning targeted treatments can be developed.

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GRACE OF MONACO In 1969, crowds gathered around SacréCœur on Chemin de Beau-Rivage for the funeral of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, a former Queen of Spain who lived in exile in Lausanne for almost 40 years. All of high society was there. Grace is accompanied by her son Albert, 11, for this last tribute to her friend. The princess had been close to Victoria, Albert’s godmother, ever since they met in 1956, and often visited her at her home on the Avenue de l’Élysée.

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How many dogs live in Lausanne?

There are 4415 registered dogs (as of May 2021). This means that the city (where the population has grown to 146,000 people) is home to one dog for every 33 residents. The number of our four-legged friends living in Lausanne has increased by 12% in the last four years, and 36% since 2011.

100 FEMMES QUI ONT FAIT LAUSANNE, illustrated by Hélène Becquelin, 150 pages, publisher Antipodes

PORTRAITS OF LAUSANNE’S HEROINES A fantastic new book was published in February telling the stories of people who helped shape the scientific, political, cultural and sporting landscape of Lausanne. The twist?

They’re all women. Pioneering women who, despite their achievements, often remained overlooked and rarely acknowledged in the official history books written by men.

It is this balance that the book, 100 femmes qui ont fait Lausanne (100 Women Who Made Lausanne) published by Editions Antipodes with support from the City of Lausanne, is looking to redress. With illustrations by Hélène Becquelin, research by historians Corinne Dallera and Ariane Devanthéry, and words

by Isabelle Falconnier, the book traces the women’s unusual lives: women like Lolette Payot, born in 1910 to the owners of Montchoisi Tennis Club, who was Swiss tennis champion from 1929 to 1935 and ranked world number 4 in 1932. Mountaineer Henriette d’Angeville is another: the first woman to organise an expedition to the summit of Mont-Blanc. Valérie de Gasparin Boissier, the founder of the world’s first secular nursing school, is in there too – and, of course, 97 other formidable Lausanne women.

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AWARD-WINNING VAUD RESTAURANTS

A brace of new Michelin stars were awarded to Romandy restaurants in February, brightening up what have been dark days for the hospitality industry. In Lausanne, La Table du Lausanne Palace – taken over by chef Franck Pelux and his partner Sarah Benahmed in September 2020 – won its first star, as did Les Ateliers in Vevey. Franck Giovannini held onto his three stars at the Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, and the Auberge de L’Abbaye de Montheron won a Michelin Green Star, an accolade awarded to restaurants promoting sustainable practices.

A ZERO-CARBON CITY

Zero carbon by 2050: that’s the aim of the Climate Plan presented by city authorities in January, with a view to achieving the carbon neutrality goal set by the Paris Agreement. The plan sees the city, a hotspot for climate demonstrations, becoming the first in Switzerland to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, and there’s a 50% increase in wooded areas planned by 2040. Two other key points have also been identified to reach the 2050 objective: improving energy efficiency in buildings, and waste management.

LAUSANNE EXPRESS

Lausanne’s Hospitality Management School (EHL) confirmed its status as the best in the world in 2021, coming top in the Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings.

US magazine Newsweek ranked Lausanne University Hospital as the 9th best in the world after a comprehensive investigation looking at factors such as the use of state-ofthe-art technology in patient care. The Charité in Berlin is the only other European facility to make the top 10.

The Power music video by Mei Fa Tan, Vaud film director and founder of the Picture My Music competition, has been named “Best Video Clip” of the year at Switzerland’s m4music Festival.

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In March, the City of Lausanne launched “Lire à Lausanne”, a literary residency hosted on Facebook. Four writers a year will be taking to social media every Sunday for two months to share an insight into their world, readings, latest obsessions, dream libraries, and unseen work about Lausanne in a succession of interviews and features.

Stéphane Blok kicked off the series, with writer, painter and president of the Vaud Writers Association MarieJosé Imsand set to take over from him in June and July.

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The square outside Saint-Laurent Church has been renamed “Place du 14-Juin” to commemorate two women’s strikes: one on 14 June 1991 – the first to take place in Switzerland – and one on 14 June 2019, which was attended by over half a million people.

The new name was made official on 7 February, marking 50 years of women having the right to vote in Switzerland.

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THE WINDS OF CHANGE The head of a group representing 360 local businesses and the brain behind the launch of the popular “Enjoy Lausanne” scheme, Tomé Varela sees the city as a big, open-air shopping centre.

Interview by Laurent Grabet

At just 30 years old, Tomé Varela is already the Secretary General for Lausanne’s retail cooperative (the Société Coopérative des Commerçants Lausannois, or SCCL). As the spearhead for the organisation – which works to protect and promote its 360 member businesses – Varela, who has a Master’s degree from HEC, is on the hunt for new ways to help the retail sector deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. We caught up with him to find out more.

How has the pandemic affected retailers?

Tomé Varela: It definitely came as a shock – but it also helped speed up the digital

transformation that was already under way, since it drove consumers to do even more of their shopping online.

Most of these new habits will stick going forward, not least because the traditional shop model – particularly in terms of opening hours – was already outdated, so change was a must. Having both a physical and a digital shop window has become essential. The La Bouche qui Rit butcher’s shop is a perfect example of this “phygital” approach: they have cameras fitted so that customers can see what’s available in real time and then order online, but they can go and sample products in-store too.

Not all shops are quite there yet though…

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they don’t have the facilities, the knowledge, or the time to do so. Investing in these things will pay off in the next 3 to 5 years – but unfortunately, many of the shops that aren’t able to adapt will have to close when the extra support for the economy ends.

You’ve said that “now is not the time for competition, but collaboration.” Why is that?

We need to look at Lausanne as a big, open-air shopping centre, where the strengths of the shops around you help highlight your own. When you look at it this way, competing against the shop next door just doesn’t make sense. In fact, quite the opposite is true: we should be joining forces against the threat of internet shopping and shopping tourism. We have to work together to get customers into the city, and that’s just what our “Enjoy Lausanne” scheme aims to do. It was the first of its kind in this part of Switzerland when we launched it in late 2019, and it offers access to hundreds of businesses via

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a single web portal (www.enjoylausanne.ch).

The vouchers are the main thing though, and they have been more successful than we could have ever hoped for. We sold 1.2 million francs’ worth in 2020 – that’s five times what we expected! The premise is simple: the customer pays 90% of the value of the voucher, and all of that money – minus a commission – goes straight to shop owners. SCCL makes up the extra 10%. The vouchers are a bit like a local currency, which helps to create a virtuous circular economy.

What are things like at the minute?

When everything opened up again last summer, there was a rush of support for local businesses. In spite of that, though, many

ended up recording losses of 15% and over for 2020.

The second soft lockdown came at the worst possible time, dampening hopes for recovery to the point that more than half of Lausanne’s shop owners considered bankruptcy – and yet there were no figures to suggest that shops might be hotspots for spreading the virus.

Digital transformation is inescapable, but a little like a long, painful labour, there will be a happy ending…

What are your links to Lausanne?

I was born at Clinique Cecil, but I only came back to Lausanne when I was about 19 to study at HEC. Before that I lived in Germany, Ivory Coast, Spain, and Fribourg, Switzerland. My dad was

a physicist, so my family followed him to wherever he was posted. I often find myself getting emotional about the fact that I really feel at home in Lausanne, especially when I stop and look at Lake Geneva. This is where I want to live, and work for the community. I love the village feel of the city, and the fact it’s on a human scale. The culture, sports, and social life here are up there with the best in Europe, and it’s also one of the top innovation hubs in the world!

TOMÉ’S TOP SPOTS LOXTON

“The food here is stylish but affordable, and the service is great. The quiet terrace is a great place to look out over the hustle and bustle of the main street below.”

LUCHA LIBRE

“This South American-inspired bar and restaurant is the height of cool. The menu isn’t huge, but everything on it is fresh and delicious, and the big outdoor terrace is perfect for drinks with friends.”

THE GREEN VAN COMPANY

“This place in the Flon district has an open kitchen, and makes some of the best burgers in Lausanne. You can create your own, too – the options are endless!”

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YOUR LOCAL GUIDE TO LAUSANNE

Keen to live like a local and get to know their favourite spots? Then you need the Lausanners – visit www.thelausanner.ch for the inside scoop.

The Lausanners are 10 locals with a variety of interests and hobbies who are sharing their top tips to help you enjoy the city to the full. Pauline Melenec and Sabine Regenass are two of them.

to Lausanne. Somebody suggested that I join the Lausanners about a year ago to tell people about my favourite places – I was very flattered.

Where have you missed going most during lockdown?

Restaurants! Not being able to have drinks at a bistro with friends, go out for a meal after work on a Friday night to ring in the weekend, or even just sit out on a terrace has been so hard. There’s an ambiance in places like that you just don’t get anywhere else.

Interview by Viviane Menétrey

PAULINE MELENEC, THE CULINARY EXPLORER

Lausanne in the summer means...

Getting together with friends for an impromptu barbecue or picnic by the lake, and packing a drink in a waterproof bag to take out for a paddle on the water. Summer in Lausanne means only one thing – parks and patios. There are so many of them around the city, like the Jetée de la Compagnie or Le Lacustre by the lake, and the Parc de Montbenon with its amazing views and atmosphere: you’ll be walking past live music one moment, and a yoga class the next. I also love going to Saint-Prex, strolling through the vineyards in Lavaux, and heading up to Rochers-de-Naye.

Your perfect weekend is...

A drink at Le Vestibule – a cocktail bar just along from the Cathedral – on Friday night to kick off the weekend, then dinner at Nandanam, an amazing Indian restaurant near the station.

Saturday would involve an afternoon stroll over to Chalet-à-Gobet after grabbing a Bánh mì (a Vietnamese sandwich) from My Sandwiches to eat on the way. Then on Sunday, a trip out to get bread at the Bread Store, then breakfast in bed or brunch at Crazy Wolf, and a bike ride by the lake.

Pauline – what’s your story?

I’m a young woman who loves to travel, and explore countries through their food and drink.

I’m a bioengineer from Brittany, although I spent four years living in Sydney, Australia and India. I had never set foot in Switzerland until I arrived in Lausanne two years ago. I found out that you don’t have to go far from home for everything to feel very unfamiliar: I had no idea about all sorts of things, like fondue, raclette, the pâté vaudois and carac tarts.

Why did you decide to join the Lausanners?

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Le Vestibule Rue Cité-Devant 4, Lausanne le-vestibule.ch

My Sandwiches Rue Saint-Martin 9, Lausanne Facebook @MY-Sandwiches-Lausanne

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Crazy Wolf 1st floor, Rue Haldimand 9, Lausanne crazywolf-lausanne.com

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SABINE REGENASS, THE CULTURAL CONNOISSEUR

How do you spend your summers in Lausanne?

On the terraces in the city centre, and sunbathing by the lake. During heatwaves, though, you’ll mostly find me in the cool of a museum. Needless to say, I tend to finish up with a bite to eat out on a restaurant terrace.

By your own admission, you’re quite the insatiable culture vulture. Does Lausanne scratch the itch?

Pretty much! There’s everything here you could need: internationally-acclaimed dance companies in the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Compagnie Linga and others, as well as a wonderful fine art museum and soon a whole arts district! Not forgetting the opera and theatres, where there’s an incredible range of shows playing. A particular favourite of mine is the Théâtre de Vidy which, season after season, never fails to amaze me.

What’s your idea of a perfect weekend in Lausanne?

My perfect weekend tour of Lausanne starts in the Place de la Riponne market on Saturday morning, then continues with a bite to eat in the city centre – maybe some delicious Greek food at Meraki – and an afternoon at the museum. Then it would finish off with a trip to the theatre, complete with pre-show drinks and a post-show dinner at either Antica Trattoria for the truffle pasta, or Pasta e Sfizi for their pistachio carbonara.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I’m Sabine, a former ballet dancer and art historian. I’m a young woman, born and bred here in Lausanne, who loves to eat, drink, and go to the theatre, museums, ballet, and opera.

What makes you a Lausanner?

I’m a Lausanne local who loves her city. I try and share what I know with people, and use plenty of offbeat, light-hearted humour while I’m at it.

Meraki Place de la Riponne 10, Lausanne merakilausanne.ch

Where’s the first place you went when the lockdown ended?

As it happens, my very first outing was to do with The Lausanner. I went to the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts (MCBA) and the Théâtre de Vidy to shoot the video and take the photos for the website. As soon as things opened up again, I ran straight to a restaurant, although I’ll be honest, I can’t actually remember which one it was because there have been quite a few. It was the same this time around too: first the MCBA, and then restaurants.

L'Antica Trattoria Rue Marterey 9, Lausanne antica-trattoria.ch Pasta e Sfizi Avenue d’Ouchy 3, Lausanne pastaesfizi.ch 33

“It’s a place where everything is possible”

Patrick Gyger, 50, took over the Plateforme 10 foundation on 1 January 2021. With a history degree from the University of Lausanne, he was director at the Maison d’Ailleurs sci-fi museum from 1999 to 2011, before managing the Lieu Unique in Nantes.

He has also written a number of works on space exploration and technical innovation.

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Next door to Lausanne station, the new Plateforme 10 museum hub is making a name for itself as a crossroads for culture and the art of living. We caught up with its director, Patrick Gyger, to find out more.

undertaking, and there are well-established processes that are already being followed to make it happen. It’s one of those jobs that goes on behind the scenes at any modern museum, just like restoring artwork, managing loans, and preparing exhibitions.

Replacing a real-life visit experience with online content could be an interesting way to supplement some smaller events – like a concert in a limited-capacity venue, perhaps – but we’ve seen that it doesn’t work that well for live shows. Especially since it’s clear that what people miss most in lockdown is really connecting to an experience. Staying home to watch Netflix is no replacement for an evening at the theatre, or visiting a museum. →

Interview by Erik Freudenreich

He took a tiny sci-fi museum in Yverdonles-Bains to infinity and beyond, before being called to Nantes, near the Atlantic coast, to take over the Lieu Unique, a contemporary culture centre hosting over 500 events a year.

On returning to Vaud, historian Patrick Gyger was appointed head of Plateforme 10, one truly special site that’s home to three top museums: the MCBA fine arts museum, open since October 2019, the Musée de l’Élysée photography museum, and the mudac art and design museum, both of which are set to open in 2022, as well as a number of restaurants, foundations, and creative spaces (see inset). His goal? To bring a special kind of energy to the hub, maintain each space’s separate identity, and always keep one eye on how best to benefit the community. Patrick Gyger tells us more.

Does taking over a museum hub in the middle of a health crisis make it hard to look ahead to the future?

Patrick Gyger: A bit of perspective helps.

MCBA opened in October 2019 just before the crisis hit, and did actually manage to develop its first exhibitions, even if they had to be put on hold for a time. Work on the second building, which is for the Musée de l’Élysée and mudac, is continuing as normal and has only been slightly disrupted. We haven’t been able to bring the energy to the site that we wanted, so that’s really where it’s hit us the hardest. But when the second building opens – in June 2022 – we’ll be able to start establishing our identity as a group, and working on content. Among other things, we’re planning a collaborative exhibition from the three museums and a huge programme of events to go with the grand opening.

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The new Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts opened in 2019.

What will your main aims be as general director?

The first is to get the foundation to meld seamlessly with the three museums. Then we’ll need to pool what we offer across the site, whilst still making sure that each museum retains its own strong identity. Bringing some energy to the site, which will also be home to several restaurants, arcades, and outdoor spaces, is high on my list too.

open, and ready for visitors to fall back in love with the world through the power of art.

Plateforme 10 is also quite bold in terms of its architecture. Are there any specific details that you particularly like?

Yes: not only is it impressive architecturally, it’s also a great urban planning project that’s creating a whole new neighbourhood right in the city centre. There are some mesmerising views to be had – one I can think of is from the ground floor of MCBA. Several areas of the site, including one of the cafés, will also have openings looking out onto the railway tracks, whisking visitors away without them even having to move.

What is it that appealed to you about this project?

It’s a new place where anything is possible – that’s very exciting. It’s difficult to fully grasp what that means while there’s still work to be done on the site, and we still don’t know exactly what we’re going to be able to offer in the short term. The complementary programme we put on last summer went down well. But we have a lot of experiments in the pipeline, as well as events, talks, and invitationals with partners in Lausanne and further afield – both from around the canton and internationally.

We have to send the message that we’re

You were the director of the Maison d’Ailleurs sci-fi museum in Yverdon for around a decade. What did you take away from that experience?

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“Not only is it impressive architecturally, it’s also a great urban planning project”

places like Asia. I also worked extensively on the museum’s direction: I wanted there to be an artistic vision rather than just showing the public what they already knew, and without being demanding for the sake of it. To achieve that, we had to make sure it was as accessible as possible: not just financially and physically, but also mentally. We had to make the people who think going to a museum is pointless feel otherwise.

After the Maison d’Ailleurs, I became director at the Lieu Unique in Nantes, where 80% of our content was open-access. We also had a really lively bar, which helped us coax new audiences.

Just because you have artistic ambitions, doesn’t mean you can’t also be fun or quirky.

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PLATEFORME 10 This is the new museum hub next to Lausanne station, managed by the Plateforme 10 foundation. It is home to the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts (MCBA), the Musée de l’Élysée, and the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (mudac). There are also several restaurants, arcades and outdoor spaces onsite, as well as the Fondation Toms Pauli and Fondation Félix Vallotton.

So, what went in your suitcase for the move from the Atlantic coast to Lausanne?

Experience of managing large teams, where people working in different areas – live shows, music, debates and plastic arts, for example – all had different schedules, and offering unique experiences that are a talking point, and that make sense to people when they’re accessed through really enjoyable events. The Lieu Unique site was designed for just that, which made things easier. The buildings at Plateforme 10 are more formal, so we’re going to have to feel out how that kind of thing works.

But I really want to be able to showcase the canton’s artists, established or otherwise.

MCBA The Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts (MCBA) was founded in 1841, and the first Plateforme 10 building, designed by architects Fabrizio Barozzi and Alberto Veiga, has been its home since late 2019. It is open Tuesday to Sunday (10 am - 6 pm, with late opening until 8 pm on Thursdays).

Do locals need to embrace cultural projects for them to succeed?

This is going to be a key focus for us. As it stands, the site is quite lifeless, but that is going to change.

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MUSÉE DE L’ÉLYSÉE This is Lausanne’s photography museum, and is set to reopen in June 2022. Collections include over one million phototypes (positives, negatives, contact sheets and slides), 20,000 photography books, and a number of photo archives.

REGULAR EVENTS AT THE CANTONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (BOOKING REQUIRED): - Guided tours in French on Thursdays, Sundays, and the first Tuesday of the month (first Sunday of the month in English): included in temporary exhibition ticket prices (free for children). Free outside of temporary exhibitions.

MUDAC The Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (mudac) will share the site’s second building, designed by Francisco and Manuel Aires Mateus, with the Musée de l’Élysée.

- “A closer look” sessions on the last Tuesday of the month: free.

FONDATION TOMS PAULI This foundation was set up in 2000 and is home to an impressive collection of sixteenthto nineteenth-century tapestries and modern textile-based artwork.

Opening hours, prices and what’s on: mcba.ch/en/agenda

FONDATION FÉLIX VALLOTTON This organisation is dedicated to studying the life and work of Franco-Swiss artist Félix Vallotton (1865-1925), best known for his work as a painter, sketch artist, engraver and writer.

- Toddler visits (ages 3-5, free), children's workshops and family tours (ages 7 and over).

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changes, with creative pockets popping up in derelict, abandoned areas and squats.

we have to offer there, but there’s also the impact of the work on the station to consider, and that is still difficult to gauge. Whatever happens, I’ll be fighting to make sure that we’re accessible, visible, and attracting visitors from far and wide.

Many tourists visit Lausanne. If they only have one day in the city, what should they come and see at Plateforme 10??

You need to stay more than a day in Lausanne!

(Laughs.) On a serious note though, the idea is that every day of the week at least one of the museums will be open, and will bring its own set of events and things to explore to the Plateforme 10 mix. It will always be worth your while to visit one of the museums, have a drink and admire the buildings. The site is impressive in and of itself. ■

You were born in Brazil, grew up not far from here in Rolle, and studied in Lausanne. What’s your link to the Vaud capital?

For me, it’s about discovery. As a teen, I used to come for the culture: to go to the cinema and things like that. Once I started coming to school and university here, I visited more and more often, to the point that I feel like I can say I’m a Lausanne local now. The places that had the biggest effect on me back then were the less savoury cultural spots: La Dolce Vita, for example, and later on Le Bourg and Sévelin. As a city, Lausanne has gone through all sorts of fascinating

PATRICK’S TOP SPOTS

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LE CAFÉ PERCHÉ

“The Café Perché is run by the team at Nabi, MCBA's restaurant at Plateforme 10. It’s quite small, but has some great views and serves top-quality food and drink. The menu is light but impressive, and the ice creams and coffees are superb. It’s a great place to go for a welcome break, and if you have children with you, they can be left to enjoy themselves in the park.”

CINÉMA BELLEVAUX,

“An absolute icon of the Lausanne cultural scene, this cinema is over 60 years old. It is still one of the city’s only “arts and experimental” venues, with all sorts of avant-garde screenings and some amazing experimental music sessions gracing its sound system.”

Promenade du Bois-de-Beaulieu, Lausanne (open MarchOctober, closed in rainy weather)

Route Aloys-Fauquez 4, Lausanne CINEMA

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LAZY DAYS IN LAUSANNE Lausanne already had a reputation for living life at a gentler pace, but this year the city has taken that talent – needed more than ever since the health crisis – to new heights. Here’s to lounging, lazing, and living in the moment.

Piece by Laurent Grabet

Life’s a beach on the shore at Vidy.

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When people think about Lausanne, with its lake, beaches and pools, not to mention the breathtaking views and spas, they often associate the city with sitting back and relaxing. Even more so in the wake of the pandemic, which has seen terraces and car-free zones pop up around the city to reduce public transport use and showcase the capital’s prettiest spots.

This transformation has prompted us to slow down and live in the moment while strolling through the city: to abandon errands in favour of idle R&R. To spend a morning sampling treats at the market,

for example, before heading to the Café de l’Hôtel de Ville for lunch, or devouring a book on a bench in Parc du Denantou, or the captivating surrounds of the rose garden in the Vallée de la Jeunesse.

So, what if we took this summer as our chance to “seize the day”, and make the most of Lausanne? We’re making a case for just that, along with a few friends – like Vincent Perez and Timea Bacsinszky – who are finding plenty of ways to recharge their batteries right here in the city.

Find all the addresses of the places mentioned on page 57.

The new face of Lausanne

It might sound strange, but the COVID-19 crisis has made life in Lausanne even sweeter than before. All sorts of vibrant terraces have appeared to give bar and restaurant-goers space to sit outside, with the new additions proving a perfect partner to the city’s existing “parklets”, where benches and tables were installed for people to meet

and catch up. Of the 207 establishments authorised to place chairs and tables out on the road in June 2020, the vast majority have kept their terraces in place.

To reduce the number of people using public transport, the cycle network has also been expanded, with no less than 7.5 km of cycle paths created last summer. That’s more than double the amount usually set up every year! It’s looking set to continue, too: in February, city authorities requested 8.5 million in funding for even more zeroimpact transport options.

These changes have coincided with the city’s efforts to put the focus back on people in public spaces, including the creation of meet-up areas – like on Rue Beau-Séjour – and new pedestrian zones, like Place Pépinet. A whole section of the old town has been carfree since last year, and as of 2022, Rue Pré-du-Marché will be too: with work currently underway, the pavements and greenery will reach all the way to Rue Clos-de-Bulle.

BRUNCH FOREVER

The terrasse of the Bleu Lézard.

As stated on Le Pointu's website, “A weekend without brunch is like a cinema trip without popcorn”. We highly recommend their brunch, as well as those of the Café de Grancy, Café Saint Pierre, Bleu Lézard, and TOM Café. “Pully’s East Side is good too, with its impressive New Yorkstyle brunches – especially the chicken and waffles. And L’A-T-E-L-I-E-R: it’s a neighbourhood bistro, gallery, terrace and garden all in one. Most importantly though, it’s really welcoming in there,” says Lausanne-based comic Yann Marguet.

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Le Vieux-Lausanne and Bar Giraf’s Les Jardins terrace.

REACH FOR THE SKY

of the Vogels’ wines. They host fondue nights and after-work drinks there too,” says Jorge Guerreiro, a tireless pleasure seeker and owner of the JSBG Store. Finally, we can’t not mention Les Jardins, the terrace opened in 2020 by the Giraf bar and neighbouring restaurant Le Vieux-Lausanne at the foot of the old town, one of the prettiest in Lausanne. On Rue du Petit-Chêne, the restaurant Bulldog hides an enchanting roof terrace.

Lausanne is a particularly beautiful sight from the Royal Savoy’s covered Sky Lounge. The MadHouse is a must-visit too, with a rooftop bar overlooking the lively Flon neighbourhood. The terrace at the Croix Duplex estate in Grandvaux is less obvious choice. “It’s a terrace suspended above Simon and Maude Vogel’s vineyards, with spectacular views of Lavaux and the lake. It’s a great place to go for a snack, and a glass or two

CRUISE OR SPA? What better way to relax than a cruise? It couldn’t be easier, either: just head to Ouchy and hop on one of the CGN’s sixteenstrong fleet. Cruising the water in one of their steamboats, with their Belle Époque-style paddle wheels, is idyllic. You can enjoy a drink or a bite to eat on board, or just admire the scenery.

Arriving back on dry land is the perfect chance for an artisan ice cream at Veneta in Place du Vieux-Port. Another great spot is Hoian BBQ, a Vietnamese restaurant with fantastic views of the lake from its terrace. Not far away at the Beau-Rivage Palace, the Cinq Mondes spa – completely refurbished in 2020 – is a haven of peace and tranquillity: “Alexandre Pierart, the architect, used a lot of gentle curves, natural materials like stone and oak, and soft lighting to make it that way,” Guerreiro tells us.

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“I never stopped loving Lausanne” Actor Vincent Perez was born in Lausanne, and regularly comes back to work on the festival he founded here. Interview.

He’s worked with directors like Tim Pope, Claude Lelouch and even Roman Polanski, with the silver screen taking him all the way to Hollywood. But despite reaching these starry heights, there’s an ease to Vincent Perez, 56, as he talks about his home town. He still has close ties to it, not least the Rencontres 7e Art Lausanne festival he set up in 2018.

What are your earliest memories of Lausanne?

Vincent Perez: Some of my most precious memories are vivid flashbacks to my childhood: family walks along the lake in Ouchy, and the beautiful statues along the way, watching old Disney and Charlie Chaplin films at the Capitole, and the Palais de Rumine, too: the zoology museum and gigantic animals fascinated me.

What about as a teenager?

I went to school at Le Valentin. I remember a really strong spiritual presence in the church next door... and endless football matches. We used to play Swiss versus immigrant kids – I was an immigrant (laughs). I used to love wandering the streets through to the Place de la Palud looking for inspiration. That was where I decided to be a photographer: I ended up learning from the portrait photographer Roberto Ackermann in his studio on Rue du Petit-Chêne. I remember going to Café Romand for the odd fondue around that time, too. The cinema was already calling to me at that point, but weirdly the Swiss Film Archive – albeit such an institution – passed me by. I got into reading at the old Payot bookshop.

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When you were 18, you went to Paris to be an actor. Was Switzerland getting old?

I wanted to get out of my comfort zone, but I never stopped loving Lausanne – and it’s got even better over the years. Now it’s even more creative, and even greener. It’s very open to all sorts of cultural influences, not least thanks to ECAL (Lausanne University of Art and Design) and EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), and I’ve always loved coming back to it.

Nowadays, I visit about twenty times a year for the Rencontre 7e Art Lausanne festival.

What about you – what do you like doing in Lausanne?

Running along the lake to Pully and seeing all the swans and inlets, having a beer at Le Lacustre, going to the Orangery to see Yves Dana, a sculptor and childhood friend of mine who has his studio there, visiting the Musée de l’Élysée (currently moving to Plateforme 10 – Ed.), still one of the best photography museums in the world, and so much more... The festival has given me the chance to rediscover a fascinatingly diverse and peaceful city.

That’s had an impressive guest list over the years: Joel Coen, Christopher Walken, Matt Dillon, even Léa Seydoux…

They come because it’s such a unique event, and a chance to go into detail about the creative processes involved in film-making. They also get caught up in the surroundings, which are ideal for creating that intimacy – and also that very easy-going Swiss life. I saw Matt Dillon taking it all in when he saw our “head office”, the BeauRivage, for the first time, and its views over Lake Geneva. Paul Auster loved walking by the lake, and Barry Levinson treated himself to a tour of the Collection de l’Art Brut... Jean Dujardin loves the city too, and Bertrand Blier enjoys eating at the legendary La Bavaria brasserie.

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The Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature in Montricher.

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“This is a popular meeting place for literature lovers supporting the festival, and our guests love the countryside around it...”

LA CROIX D’OUCHY

“The Rencontre 7e Art Lausanne festival has adopted this iconic place as its own. It serves French and Italian food, either inside where it’s nice and cosy or outside in the terrace garden.”

LA GRAPPE D’OR

“This excellent Italian restaurant is right in the city centre but has such a tranquil feel to it and the terrace is the perfect place to linger over delicious food.”

Route de Chardève 2, 1147 Montricher

Avenue d'Ouchy 43, Lausanne

Rue Cheneau-de-Bourg 3, Lausanne

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Unwinding in the water

Lausanne might be famous for lakeside activities – but there are plenty of options for enjoying the water right here in the city, too.

We’ve put together a selection.

There’s no doubt about it – water is the most calming of the elements. And Lausanne, nestled as it is on the shores of Lake Geneva, has plenty of it. The largest Alpine lake in Europe gives the city a holiday feel, with the water sometimes even flirting with the heady heights of 30°C. Bellerive is a beautiful spot to enjoy it from, with its pools and excellent access to the open water. Further west is the more untamed option of Vidy’s long sandy beach. It rolls gently away into the lake, where the water stays shallow for quite a way. On beautiful summer days, the grassy banks here are the city’s favourite picnic spot.

After being beachless for a hundred years, a free 2,000 m2 swimming site has recently been set up in Ouchy, next to

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Lausanne’s Lady of the Lake. “In Villette, there are two public beaches hidden amongst the houses, and they’re often empty by early evening,” says Jorge Guerreiro, founder of the JSBG Store.

“I’d take a spur-of-the-moment swim and sundowner there any day”. Petit Théâtre director Sophie Gardaz recommends the Voile d’Or beach. “You see the same faces there all the time – exercising, making music, chatting, sometimes picnicking… just enjoying life. It’s a friendly, welcoming place,” she tells us. The Place 2B Bikini Beach restaurant, with its delicious Peruvian menu, isn’t far away either.

City-centre pools are making a name for themselves too: the one in Montchoisi is leading the way, with its poolside restaurant and wave machine. That’s without even mentioning the local lidos. There are four dotted around the city, in Bellevaux, Boisy, Montétan and Vieux-Moulin. They’re free to use, and guaranteed to be nice and quiet!

PITCH AND PUTT, PÉTANQUE, PEDALOS OR PUSHBIKES? “The leafy Bellerive minigolf course has 18 holes and a great lakeside bar,” says Gardaz. The pedalos and light motorboats available to hire from Ouchy and Vidy are a great way to see the city like you’ve never seen it before. Lausanne also has 10 boules courts, many of which are open access.

There’s one in Place de Milan, next to Montriond hill and the botanical gardens.

“Once you get to the top, it feels like you’re out of this world – a bit like Central Park. The view of the lake is incredible, and it’s the perfect place to chill,” says Marguet.

For a spot of gentle exercise, the PubliBike e-bikes deserve a mention too: they’re easy to borrow from stations dotted across the city.

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Taking it easy in Ouchy with views of the Alps.

OUTDOOR YOGA OVERLOOKING THE LAKE For 8 years, the lawn in Parc de Montbenon has seen “Yoga in the Park” offer free classes there every Sunday morning, with the plummeting views over Lake Geneva adding a meditative feel to the poses. Once you’re (back) on the path to enlightenment, the Brasserie de Montbenon does a great dinner, as does Nandanam, an Indian restaurant just a fiveminute walk away with a stunning terrace hidden out the back. For warrior poses by the water, the Jetée de la Compagnie’s lakeside deck is also a popular yoga destination.

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“I come to Lausanne to recharge” Professional tennis player Timea Bacsinszky has a special place in her heart for Lausanne – she grew up here and still calls the area home. Interview.

Timea Bacsinszky with her dog in Parc de Valency.

towards Ouchy. You pass through so many different areas along the way, with all sorts of restaurants, bars, terraces, viewpoints, and secrets to discover! The old town is vibrant and full of history, Flon is cool and a great place for a party, Sous-Gare is laid-back and easygoing, Ouchy is full of energy with the lake…

You were born in Lausanne in 1989, and lived just outside the city in Belmont when you were a child.

How did you feel about Lausanne back then?

Timea Bacsinszky: I thought it was a huge city!

A proper outing! I used to love going to the market every Saturday with Mum. I liked the Place de la Palud, and the Escaliers du Marché up to the esplanade in front of the Cathedral.

I used to dream of living in the old town, and I did! I was lucky enough to live there for 6 years.

Lausanne is also a kind of base camp for you, isn’t it?

I spend half the year between tournaments and planes. Lausanne is still where I come to rest and recharge. Sometimes that’s with a boat trip and picnic out on the lake, or a wander in the woods in Chalet-à-Gobet, maybe a jog in Vidy, or a walk with my dog in Parc de Valency. Reading a book on a bench at the Hermitage away from all the hustle and bustle is good too, as is a meal at Le Vieux-Lausanne. One day I realised I didn’t have to go to Mykonos or the Seychelles for a change of scenery... I could have it all here!

Tennis has taken you all over the world. What makes Lausanne special compared to all those other places?

It’s not that big a city, but it’s incredibly diverse.

Within a few streets, you’re in a completely different neighbourhood with a completely different feel. One thing I love doing is starting at the Cathedral and walking down

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“This place is perfect for drinks with friends! I’ve been there many a time. It has a big outdoor terrace that’s perfect for chatting, laughing, and meeting people.”

L’AUBERGE DE BEAULIEU

“A great place up in the city heights with an incredible terrace and shady garden. It’s such a lovely place to be, and the chef is a genius. It’s not far from the Collection de l’Art Brut either.”

LE XIIIE SIÈCLE

“This is a super cool nightclub. I’ve celebrated many wins there, and a few birthdays too. In the summer, you can enjoy views of the Cathedral out on the terrace.”

SPA DU ROYAL SAVOY

“When I come back exhausted from a tournament or I’m training at my hardest, I love coming here for a break. It’s just so beautiful, inside and out.”

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Avenue Bergières 15, Lausanne

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Nature au naturel

A stroll through Lausanne’s parks and forests is a sure-fire way to find peace and relaxation.

It’s true what they say: nature holds the key to our well-being. It’s good, then, that Lausanne is one of the greenest cities in the world, with 350 hectares of parks and gardens to its name. The Olympic capital even has a few woods – like in Sauvabelin, an 80-hectare green lung full of grand old oaks towering over the city. There’s a 35-metre wooden tower there that visitors can climb for glorious panoramic views.

Afterwards, they’ll find it hard to resist a pitstop in the lakeside bar.

It’s a great place for a wander too, with goats, pigs, sheep and birds to find. Then there’s the iconic Chalet Suisse and its terrace, where a menu of cheese, papet vaudois – a local dish of sausages, creamed leeks and potatoes – and fera fish makes local produce the star of the show.

“There’s L’esquisse and its sophisticated, leafy terrace next to the Hermitage Museum and Foundation, a stone’s throw from a 160-year-old weeping beech,” explains Sophie Gardaz, director of the Petit Théâtre. At the edge of the woods, in the Vallon neighbourhood, Dalat is also worth a visit for its fragrant, family-style southern Vietnamese food.

Another smaller wood with a different feel can be found in the Vallon de la Louve. “Although the city has been built up around it, it’s still a great place to go for a breath of fresh air and a bit of greenery. A river runs through it, with little wooden bridges over it. It’s very uplifting!”

Guerreiro says. Higher still, in an idyllic clearing in the immense Jorat woods, is the Chalet des Enfants. This sustainable farm and guesthouse is a Lausanne institution, complete with an inventive menu celebrating local, seasonal ingredients.

The Brasserie de Montbenon’s lush green terrace is the ideal spot for a relaxing afternoon.

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CITY CENTRE STROLLS The 8-km Chemin de la Vuachère nature trail climbs 315 m from the Haldimand Tower to Praz-Séchaud. “It passes through beautiful parts of the woods, and can also be followed downhill from the m2 metro terminus,” Gardaz says. Along the way, you’ll find the Thai Pavilion, a Buddhist centre, and even gorges carved into the rock. A stop on the terrace at Grotto 2 for a selection of Italian specialities and fabulous views of the river is a must.

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THE BEAUTY OF A BAR Perched on a slope across the road from the Federal Courthouse, the English garden in the aptly named Parc de Mon-Repos (literally “Park of My Rest”) is an ideal spot to sit and daydream. “There’s an idyllic little octagonal bar there called ‘La Folie Voltaire’ (the French philosopher was a regular visitor to the park), and it’s a much-loved stop – not least for its artisan ice creams and iced coffees,” says Guerreiro. There’s a playground next to it, and birdsong from the neighbouring aviary fills the air. The Montriond's terrace, in the Parc de Milan, also invites you to stay for a while. There’s La Galicienne too, which moved from its vibrant spot under the viaduct arches to a bigger location at the former temporary ice rink, Malley 2.0.

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LAUSANNE BY LIFT: AN EASIER WAY TO SEE THE CITY How would you like to explore the city from bottom to top – all the way from Ouchy to the Cathedral – without it becoming a workout?

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The Promenade de la Ficelle is perfect for it: “This area is full of stairwell stained-glass windows, verandas and bow windows, which really help to bring the outside – and all that wonderful nature – in,” explains Anna Decoro, a tour guide and treasurer of the Lausanne tour guide association.

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Rising 500 m from the shores of the lake, Lausanne enjoys panoramic views that wouldn’t look out of place on a postcard. The m2 metro will get you from Ouchy to the Cathedral in minutes, it’s true.

But, with a growing number of public lifts being installed to encourage zero-impact, travel and a route following a few of the city’s gentler slopes, it’s also extremely pleasant trip to do on foot.

Further on, the 5-star Royal Savoy hotel – which dates all the way back to 1909 – is a vision of Art Nouveau splendour. Just over the road and three years its senior is the elegant Carlton hotel and its brasserie, L’Ardoise. Opposite is the Sport’s Café Le Zodiac, run by singer Bastian Baker’s father and a great place to keep up with sports coverage on the big screens.

We start our walk behind the Ouchy-Olympique m2 metro station. We can avoid the steps up Passage du Liseron, g by taking the Avenue d’Ouchy alongside. Then we cross onto the Coulée Verte, a pedestrian path decorated with 22 species of magnolia, ginkgo trees, crocuses, and daffodils, making it a beautiful place to walk all year round. It climbs gently for one kilometre.

Its real name is Promenade de la Ficelle. h It opened to the public in 2008 and runs along the m2 metro line, following the route taken by its forerunner, the La Ficelle funicular railway, which opened in 1877 and used to run between Ouchy, the station, and the harbour in Flon. “The idea to bury a section of the tracks meant we were able to create 10,000 m2 of green space,” says architect and geographer Pascal Amphoux who, together with landscape architect Christoph Hüsler, designed the Coulée Verte and the coverage on the m2’s four southernmost stations.

Next up is another walkway across the metro line to Rue Voltaire, named after the French writer who lived in Lausanne from 1755 until 1759. There, on the corner at 1 Avenue du Grammont, the etched and painted brick of a small Venetian-style palazzo draws the eye. “It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Buscaglia, just like its neighbours at Voltaire 1 and Grammont 3, with all three built in 1906 and featuring stained-glass windows by local artist Pierre Chiara. He had Grammont 3, with its Art Nouveau motifs, built for himself,” says Decoro.

On the Avenue d’Ouchy, Pré-Fleuri became Switzerland’s first Georgian restaurant when it opened back in 2018, and is definitely worth a detour. We also looped round to visit Christ Church, the city’s Anglican church and a listed Vaud heritage site. A coat of arms on one of its stained-glass windows commemorates George V’s visits here, back when the future King of England (and Elizabeth II’s grandfather) came to Lausanne for eight months between 1882-83 to learn French.

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The Boulevard de Grancy, which dates back to 1890, is actually the only boulevard in Lausanne. It is the work of Adrien Mercier, the brother of Jean-Jacques Mercier-Marcel who founded the Lausanne-Ouchy railway company that built La Ficelle. Adrien was keen to make the most of the funicular by developing this area of the city. He imagined it as a high street for the bourgeoisie, with the parallel Rue du Simplon serving the petty bourgeoisie and local craftsmen. A chateau takes pride of place at nos.

11 and 13: a memory of the street’s bygone wealth.

On the wall opposite, rusty rings are a reminder of where visitors once “parked” their horses.

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Despite ongoing works to enlarge the station, lifts and stairs k still lead from Rue du Simplon to Place de la Gare. If you’re keen to avoid climbing Rue du Petit-Chêne, you have two options: head halfway along Avenue Louis-Ruchonnet to the Montbenon car park, l where a lift will whisk you five floors up to the eponymous esplanade, or take Avenue de la Gare and fork off onto the short – albeit steep – Rue de la Grotte, where a lift z saves you some of the steps.

At the next m2 station, you’ll find two lifts j up to the Alfred-Stucky terrace on Boulevard de Grancy. “The one condition for the lifts – which are much-needed given how steep it is here – was that they couldn’t obscure the view, so they were made transparent and placed on either side of the tracks, creating a window out onto the lake,” Amphoux tells us. The Café de Grancy’s neighbouring terrace, which has been made bigger following the pandemic, fits the spot perfectly. Across the road, a 130-year-old Atlas cedar keeps watch over the area.

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But you can, for example, head to Flon via the metro lifts accessed from the passageway off Place de l’Europe c or Rue du Grand-Chêne, opposite the Lausanne Palace. They’ll take you up to Vigie station or the Passerelle Flon-Ville.

Another drops you off at the foot of the Bel-Air Tower. A few metres away, a scenic lift v comes out on the Jean-Monnet terrace, up on the roof of FNAC. The wagon-shaped lift housing is a reminder that from 1901 up until the 1950s, this building was the city's goods station, complete with a goods lift that took rail cars from Flon to Bel-Air. At this point, we’ve made it to the Palais de Rumine (1906), b in Place de la Riponne, home to the canton’s archaeology, history, geology, and zoology museums, as well as a university library. For visitors with reduced mobility, a platform lift is installed to avoid having to use the entryway stairs. A lift takes you up to the 5th floor, where a walkway (open Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 17:00) brings you out at the Cité, a stone’s throw from the Cathedral.

x Lausanne Conservatoire since 1990 (and the Lausanne University of Music since 2008). It was once home to the Galeries du Commerce, the name of which is still visible across the front. “The original lift, a continuous-movement paternoster, x is closed to the public but still in place,” says Amphoux. “These late 19th-century lifts had no compartment doors, and never stopped moving. You had to get in and out while it was still going”. Nowadays, the stairs lead to the Café Mozart’s idyllic rooftop terrace, with a walkway over to Place St-François. “The beautiful oval glass roof over the elliptical staircase was again made by Chiara, this time to a design by Ernest Correvon (1873-1965)”, Decoro adds.

Another link between the two levels are the Portes St-François escalators, which go straight from Place St-François to Rue Centrale below.

Not far from there, the Globus lift n brings you out (pre-COVID restrictions) on the 3rd floor on Rue de la Mercerie, a matter of metres – albeit uphill – from the Cathedral. At the bottom of the road at number 2 is one of the oldest houses in Lausanne, which dates all the way back to 1340.

There’s a lift at the Bessières m2 metro station m on Rue Centrale too, scaling the Pont Bessières to reach our destination. Here’s a fun fact for you: when Lausanne Cathedral – which was consecrated in 1275 – was being built, making it easier to get about was already a key focus: “Until the early 16th century, there was a passageway under the arches that crossed the westwork,” Decoro tells us. It was removed after the western esplanade and road to the east were built, allowing people to skirt around the outside of the building.

From Rue de la Grotte, you can also take an escalator of the St-François underpass. Then, in the city centre, you’ll find a plethora of lifts to help you navigate the final two levels of the city. Some of them are private though, so you’d be best sticking to the most obvious.

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Auberge du Chalet des Enfants Route du Chalet-des-Enfants 1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne

Belga Place de l’Ours 1 1005 Lausanne Bleu Lézard Rue Enning 10 1003 Lausanne

Brasserie de Montbenon Allée Ernest-Ansermet 3 1003 Lausanne Brasserie du Château Place du Tunnel 1 1005 Lausanne Brasserie L’Ardoise (Hôtel Carlton) Avenue de Cour 4 1007 Lausanne

Bread Store Avenue d’Ouchy 15 1006 Lausanne

Bruxelles Café Place de la Riponne 1 1005 Lausanne

Bulldog Bar & Resto Rue du Petit-Chêne 28 1003 Lausanne

Café de Grancy Avenue du Rond-Point 1 1006 Lausanne Café de l’Hôtel de Ville Place de la Palud 10 1003 Lausanne Café Mozart Rue de la Grotte 2 1003 Lausanne

Café de Prélaz Avenue de Morges 141 1004 Lausanne

Café Romand Place Saint-François 2 1003 Lausanne

Café Saint Pierre Place Benjamin-Constant 1 1003 Lausanne Chalet Suisse Route du Signal 40 1018 Lausanne

Crazy Wolf Rue Haldimand 9 1003 Lausanne

Dalat Place du Vallon 5 1005 Lausanne

Domaine Croix Duplex Route de Chenaux 2 1091 Grandvaux

East Side Avenue Général-Guisan 4 1009 Pully

Grotto 2 Avenue des Deux-Ponts 13 1009 Pully

Hoian BBQ Chemin des Pêcheurs 7 1007 Lausanne

Jetée de la Compagnie Bellerive 1007 Lausanne La Bavaria Rue du Petit-Chêne 10 1003 Lausanne

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La Croix d’Ouchy Avenue d’Ouchy 43 1006 Lausanne

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La Folie Voltaire Parc de Mon-Repos 1005 Lausanne

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La Galicienne Avenue du Chablais 18 1008 Prilly

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La Grappe d’Or Rue Cheneau-de-Bourg 3 1003 Lausanne

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La Mise en Bière Rue de la Tour 14 1004 Lausanne

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L’Antica Trattoria Rue Marterey 9 1005 Lausanne

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L’A-T-E-L-I-E-R Avenue de France 39-41 1004 Lausanne

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L’Auberge de Beaulieu Avenue Bergières 15 1004 Lausanne

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Le Café Perché Promenade du Boisde-Beaulieu 1004 Lausanne

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Le Pointu Rue Neuve 2 1003 Lausanne

Le Pré-Fleuri Avenue d’Ouchy 22 1006 Lausanne

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Les Brasseurs Rue Centrale 4 1003 Lausanne

Les Jardins - Vieux-Lausanne Rue Pierre-Viret 6 1003 Lausanne

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L’esquisse Route du Signal 2 1018 Lausanne

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Le Vestibule Rue Cité-Devant 4 1005 Lausanne

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Le XIIIe siècle Rue Cité-Devant 10 1005 Lausanne

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Loxton Rue du Pont 22 1003 Lausanne

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Lucha Libre Place de l’Ours 1 1005 Lausanne

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The Green Van Company Rue du Port-Franc 8 1003 Lausanne

The Lacustre Quai Jean-Pascal Delamuraz 1 1006 Lausanne

The Place 2B Bikini Beach Avenue Emile-HenriJacques-Dalcroze 9 1007 Lausanne

TOM Café (Musée Olympique) Quai d’Ouchy 1 1006 Lausanne

Veneta (glaces) Place du Vieux-Port 2 1006 Lausanne

Bazar d’Ouchy Avenue d’Ouchy 76 1006 Lausanne

Blue Flowers Avenue d’Ouchy 24 1006 Lausanne

Heidi-Shop et Coutellerie du Petit-Chêne Rue du Petit-Chêne 22 1003 Lausanne

JSBG Store Rue des Deux-Marchés 13 1005 Lausanne La Maison du Tabac Place de la Palud 21 1003 Lausanne

Meylan Fleurs Angle Villamont 23 - Rumine 1 1005 Lausanne Portes St-François Place St-François 1 1002 Lausanne

Remy Jaggi Fleurs Avenue d’Ouchy 18 1006 Lausanne Royal Bloom Rue Marterey 38 1005 Lausanne

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Monsieur 14 Avenue Mon-Repos 14 1005 Lausanne

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46 My Sandwiches Rue Saint-Martin 9 1003 Lausanne 47

The Great Escape Rue de la Madeleine 18 1003 Lausanne

60 Globus Rue du Pont 5 1003 Lausanne

44 Meraki Place de la Riponne 10 1005 Lausanne 45

Sport’s Café Le Zodiac Avenue de Cour 6 1007 Lausanne

SHOPPING

34 Le Montriond Avenue Édouard Dapples 25 1006 Lausanne 35

Rooftop (MadHouse) Place de l’Europe 6 1003 Lausanne

Nandanam Avenue Louis-Ruchonnet 11 1003 Lausanne

Beau-Rivage Palace Chemin de Beau-Rivage 21 1006 Lausanne

Royal Savoy Avenue d’Ouchy 40 1006 Lausanne

PERFORMING ARTS

48 Pasta e Sfizi Avenue d’Ouchy 3 1006 Lausanne

70 Conservatoire de Lausanne (et HEMU) Rue de la Grotte 2 1003 Lausanne

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Opéra de Lausanne Avenue du Théâtre 12 1002 Lausanne

Théâtre de Vidy Avenue Gustave Doret (Off-site shows during renovation: see vidy.ch) 1007 Lausanne

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Aquatis Aquarium-Vivarium Route de Berne 144 1018 Lausanne Cinéma Bellevaux Route Aloys-Fauquez 4 1018 Lausanne

Collection de l’Art Brut Avenue des Bergières 11 1004 Lausanne

Église Anglaise Avenue de l’Eglise-Anglaise 1 1006 Lausanne Palais de Rumine Place de la Riponne 6 1005 Lausanne

Plateforme 10 Place de la Gare 16 1003 Lausanne

ACTIVITIES

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Minigolf de Bellerive Avenue Gustave Doret 5 1007 Lausanne

Bellerive swimming pool Avenue de Rhodanie 23 1007 Lausanne

Montchoisi swimming pool Avenue du Servan 30 1006 Lausanne

TRANSPORTATION Gare Lausanne-CFF Place de la Gare 1003 Lausanne Transports publics lausannois (tl) m1 Metro

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DISTRICTS TOWN CENTRE/ RÔTILLON/FLON CITÉ – MON-REPOS TRAIN STATION – OUCHY SAUVABELIN PULLY

UNMISSABLE PLACES

The essentials on www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/highlights

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DISTRICTS

CITÉ/MON-REPOS It is around the Cité hill, sculpted by the Flon and Louve rivers, that the medieval town grew.

Its cobble-stoned pedestrian streets as well as its monuments bear witness to this.

Then, as soon as you cross the Bessières Bridge, the scenery changes completely.

The Caroline district possesses a shopping mall, many bars, restaurants and boutiques.

A bit further to the east, the Mon-Repos Park offers a green and tranquil haven, interrupted from time to time by the twittering of birds in its aviary.

PLACES YOU MUST VISIT

LAUSANNE CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral, considered one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in Switzerland, was consecrated in 1275. Don’t miss the rose window, the painted portal, the 13th century choir stalls, the ancient and modern stained glass windows and the great organs. The bravest will admire the panoramic view from the belfry (entrance fee) after climbing the 224 stairs.

Open tours of the Cathedral and free guided tours during the summer.

MUSÉE HISTORIQUE LAUSANNE

Within the walls of the Old Bishop’s Palace, this Lausanne historical museum speaks of the town’s rich past and features a famous model that offers an exceptional view of the 17th century Cité.

Temporary exhibitions, inspired by the research conducted on its collections, explore the thousand years of this heritage. A novel approach to the town’s history: smart multimedia!

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mudac This space is devoted to contemporary design and applied arts. Visits here are an intense and surprising journey through time and space, with antique Egyptian and Asian art sitting side by side with the latest creations from modern designers.

The mudac is currently closed as it prepares for its move to the Plateforme 10 arts district. Until it reopens in June 2022, it will be bringing visitors a series of “Rendez-Vous” to enjoy. You can find the calendar of events at mudac.ch.

U N M I S SA B LE PL AC E S

ESCALIERS DU MARCHÉ A direct but abrupt route between the Cathedral and the town centre, this wooden stairway first mentioned during the 13th century exists in its present form since the beginning of the 18th century:

MON-REPOS PARK

Open to the public, it’s one of the most popular parks for Lausanne inhabitants of all ages, with its huge lawns, aviaries of exotic birds, playgrounds and ephemeral sculptures.

roofed and winding, with a very steep cobbled street running alongside. An integral part of Lausanne’s popular iconography, it is lined on the west with a picturesque row of boutiques and cafés.

Stroll down its various alleys to catch a glimpse of an orangery as well as a neoGothic tower overlooking a cave and a waterfall.

PLACES YOU MUST VISIT

DISTRICT

TOWN CENTRE This is where the city’s energy is most animated both by day and night.

From ancient buildings to trendy new districts, tread the cobblestones and broad avenues to make the most of shopping amongst major brands and local designers. It’s also the axis of nightlife with concert halls and an opera, plus bars and clubs that will keep you awake until the early hours of the morning.

PLACE SAINT-FRANÇOIS & CHURCH

Lausanne’s residents like to meet up in this central square dominated by a mediaeval church that has become a hub for music and dialogue with contemporary art in all its guises.

The square welcomes every Wednesday and Saturday morning the famous market stands of Lausanne.

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In the intertwining lanes of one of Lausanne’s oldest neighbourhoods that was recently renovated, works of art, a Titeuf fresco, small, original shops and bohemian cafés now attract the trendy crowds. One of the trendy new neighbourhoods in Lausanne, the Rôtillon feels like a corner of Italy in the heart of the town.

PLACE DE LA PALUD

A polychrome statue, symbolising justice, stands imposingly on the Renaissance fountain in the centre of this pedestrian square, where the Town Hall is also located.

Opposite, tourists and children wait, every hour on the hour from 9 am to 7 pm, for the ballet of animated figures to the sound of the carillon.

PALAIS DE RUMINE

FLON DISTRICT

MONTBENON ESPLANADE

COLLECTION DE L’ART BRUT

RÔTILLON NEIGHBOURHOOD

It’s the town’s architectural success: this district of former warehouses that begins at the Place de l’Europe was rehabilitated as a living area with a wide array of restaurants, bars, clubs, boutiques, cinemas and exhibition spaces. A must is to enjoy a drink on one of the rooftop terraces.

Making the most of one of the town’s most beautiful openings on Lake Geneva and the Alps, you can lounge on the lawns in front of the District Court or enjoy a meal on a terrace. If it’s raining, you might like to visit the Swiss Film Archive in the Casino de Montbenon.

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Erected at the end of the 19th century on the Place de la Riponne, this Italianatestyle building houses a host of treasures in its various museums of science, such as the largest naturalised great white shark.

The town created this museum, unique in the world, in 1976 in exchange for the legacy of 5,000 works of outsider art belonging to artist Jean Dubuffet. Located opposite the Beaulieu Palace, this institution today owns over 70,000 works, 700 of which are displayed permanently, and exports its exhibitions all over the world.

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Place de Milan, Montriond, LAUSANNE Jardin alpin, PONT-DE-NANT Tous les jours de 10h à 18h, entrée libre

Exposition partenaire Jardin botanique de l’Université, Fribourg

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TRAIN STATION/OUCHY The neighbourhoods located between the Ouchy quays, by the lakeside, and the Lausanne train station are perfect for a revitalising stroll.

They unveil several green oases, elegant Belle Époque dwellings bordering broad avenues and two internationally renowned museums. Since 2008, the rubber-tired m2 metro has replaced the “Ficelle” (the “String”), which was, in 1877, one of the first metropolitan railways in the world.

PLACES YOU MUST VISIT

CRÊT DE MONTRIOND & PLACE DE MILAN

DENANTOU PARK

Initially privately held, until opened to the public in 1928, this park was laid out during the 19th century in the English fashion by a banker. Allow your children to caper about in the wild meadows surrounded by copses, flower bed displays and statues, or to play with the water from the pond. Since 2007, a Thai pavilion with a golden roof adorns this green area; it was given to the town

by His Majesty the late King of Thailand in gratitude for the years he spent in Lausanne between 1933 and 1951.

Inaugurated at the end of the 19th century, this square’s vast lawns, football fields, playgrounds, fountain and shady alley draw in families in all seasons. Reach the Crêt de Montriond by a winding path to discover a 360° panorama of the Lavaux vineyards, Lake Geneva and the Alps. A little corner of paradise, the Botanical Gardens boast a stunning array of almost 4,000 alpine, medicinal, tropical and carnivorous plants (free entry).

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A haven of peace AS YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT IN SUCH A CENTRAL LOCATION

Best Western Plus Hôtel Mirabeau Avenue de la Gare 31 1003 Lausanne, Suisse T +41 21 341 42 43 contact@mirabeau.ch

The hotel is one of the unsung treasures of the city. It is located just 400 meters from the train station and Lausanne’s Métro. The 4-star hotel offers 75 quiet rooms.

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ÉLYSÉE MUSEUM & GARDENS

OLYMPIC MUSEUM & PARK

This thirty-year-old museum is one of the top specialist photography museums around. It enjoys an international reputation thanks to the quality and originality of it Lausanne-based exhibitions, which get sent all over the world, not to mention the dozen comprehensive collections and archives on subjects including Charlie Chaplin, Nicolas Bouvier and Ella Maillart. The Musée de l’Élysée is currently closed as it prepares for its move to the Plateforme 10 arts district.

While we wait for it to reopen, you can stay up to date with all the museum’s news at elysee.letemps.ch.

Unique in the world, the Olympic Museum forms Lausanne’s main cultural attraction.

Each of its three levels is dedicated to a particular aspect of modern Olympism, largely featuring new interactive communication media. You may need several visits to explore everything. In any case, a pause at the Tom Café is welcome, with its terrace on the uppermost floor that offers a splendid view of Lake Geneva and the Alps.

In the park, admire the collection of sculptures and test your speed on a proper running track.

Strolling through the landscaped terraces, you’ll reach the monument on the shores of the lake.

CRUISES ON A BELLE ÉPOQUE BOAT

CANTONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (MUSEE CANTONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS – MCBA)

It’s impossible to leave Lausanne without having sailed on Lake Geneva aboard one of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation’s vessels. In addition to crossing the lake to the French shore, its Belle Époque fleet – the largest in the world – takes you on board for a gourmet cruise.

It is one of the oldest Swiss museums dedicated exclusively to art. Since 2019, MCBA has been located just a stone’s throw from the station, on the Plateforme 10 site. A selection of 200 works from the collection of more than 10,000 works can be admired over two floors, in this building considered architecturally exceptional. It is designed to provide its visitors with new original spaces: a restaurant, a bookstore boutique, an auditorium and a library.

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VIDY/UNIVERSITIES The western part of Lausanne is dominated by the university campus that includes the University and the Federal Institute of Technology.

A location close to the lakeside loved by the 26,000 students who can take part in a broad array of nautical sports.

PLACES YOU MUST VISIT

BELLERIVE SWIMMING POOL & MINI GOLF This outdoor swimming pool is equipped with large pools, up to 10-metre diving boards and fun paddling pools for children. Would you rather chill out? Lounge on the large lawns or on the (supervised) beach with direct access to the lake.

Restaurants and refreshment stalls on the spot. Next to the pool, the Bellerive crazy golf is an invitation to playful relaxation ideal for families or friends.

PARC LOUIS-BOURGET & PLAGE DE VIDY Between shoreline forest and meadows, the Louis-Bourget Park is a nature reserve that hosts a bird sanctuary, a pond bordered with fireflies, a fitness trail and a large playground. It’s also an ideal destination for hot summer evenings: come and use the barbecues and grills set on the lawns before enjoying a game of football or relaxing on Vidy beach! You’ll also meet many walkers strolling on the pleasant path that runs along the lakeside.

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OLYMPIC HOUSE With its shape inspired by the movement of an athlete, Olympic House is one of the most sustainable buildings in the world. Designed to reflect the IOC’s overarching mission to make the world a better place through sport, it brings together the entire staff of the IOC – that is 500 employees – under one roof. (Closed to the public.)

ROMAN MUSEUM & GALLO-ROMAN RUINS

The Lausanne-Vidy Roman Museum offers a presentation of the Gallo-Roman Lousonna (Lausanne), as well as various temporary exhibitions. In a bucolic setting that blends greenery, a body of water and ruins, don’t miss the walk around the remains of the Lousonna vicus (village) dating from 15 BC, one of the largest in Switzerland. This archaeological park was redesigned in 2019.

ESPACE DES INVENTIONS Are your children budding scientists? The Invention Space is a place for them! Housed in a strange building with a concave roof dating from the National Exhibition, its vocation is to arouse young people’s interest in science and technique thanks to interactive and entertaining exhibitions that are regularly renewed.

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS & ROLEX LEARNING CENTER

The university campus includes the Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology and Lausanne University, the first buildings of which were erected in the 1970s. Since then, the site has rapidly expanded and integrated buildings, the architecture of which is admired beyond Swiss borders. It’s the case of the Rolex Learning Center’s gentle undulations, created by the Japanese architecture firm SANAA, that serves as a place of learning, meeting and exchanges, and includes a library housing more than 500,000 volumes.

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SAUVABELIN/CHALET-À-GOBET North of the town, vast expanses of forest, representing 400/₀ of the municipal surface area, offer many opportunities for walks and outdoor sports activities.

At an altitude of 873 m, Le Chalet-à-Gobet is the culminating point of the Lausanne urban area, 500 m above Lake Geneva. Sauvabelin’s bucolic setting, with its lake, park and tower, will delight you.

PLACES YOU MUST VISIT

AQUATIS AQUARIUM-VIVARIUM

This innovative architectural complex, easily reached by metro, integrates the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe and the Lausanne Vivarium. Follow the discovery

trail that includes 50 tanks displaying about 20 aquatic ecosystems from across the five continents.

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HERMITAGE COUNTRY ESTATE & FOUNDATION

CHALET-À-GOBET & MAUVERNAY SPORTS CENTRE

This village includes a hotel school, a ski slope, an equestrian centre as well as a golf course.

Its sports centre offers running and mountainbike trails (changing showers available).

In the centre of the Hermitage Estate sits an imposing mansion built around 1850 and which today houses a famous museum of paintings.

In the English-style gardens populated with majestic trees, benches invite you to contemplate a unique panorama of the old town, the lake and the mountains.

SAUVABELIN PARK & LAKE

SAUVABELIN TOWER

Created in 1888 in the heart of an oak forest, the Sauvabelin lake rapidly became a soughtafter strolling area for Lausanne people. You can rent a small boat during the summer or walk along its shores. The surrounding park is very popular with children, who discover unusual animals such as woolly pigs, grey cows, booted goats and mirror sheep.

This tower built of solid, local wood in a spirit of environmental respect is one of the many destinations for a hike above the town since 2003. Enjoy the 360° view from a height of 35 metres after climbing the 151 steps of its double spiral staircase. Free access.

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(RE)DISCOVER THE ADDRESSES OF

LAUSANNE TOURISME

TOURIST INFORMATION Three Tourist Office information and welcome centres are at your service at the CFF train station, the Cathedral and by the lakeside at the m2 metro “OuchyOlympique” station. You will find a host of services at your disposal there – public transport passes, maps, recommended routes and excursions from Lausanne, various brochures, lists of hotels, help and emergency services, etc. – as well as culture and leisure news.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICES

LAUSANNE TRAIN STATION Pl. de la Gare 9 CFF train station main hall Every day: 9 am → 6 pm

LAUSANNE CONVENTION BUREAU Administration Av. de Rhodanie 2 Case postale 975 CH-1001 Lausanne +41 21 613 73 73 www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/ info@lausanne-tourisme.ch

METRO M2 STATION “OUCHY-OLYMPIQUE” Every day: 9 am → 6 pm

LAUSANNE CATHEDRAL April to September: Monday to Saturday: 9.30 am → 12.30 pm / 1.30 pm → 6.30 pm; Sunday: 1 pm → 5.30 pm October to March: Monday to Saturday: 9.30 am → 12.30 pm / 1.30 pm → 5 pm; Sunday: 2 pm → 5 pm www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/ tourism-offices

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TOWN OF LAUSANNE – INFO CITÉ Information point for the town of Lausanne, the “info cité” office’s mission is to inform, orient and guide Lausanne people and passing guests.

Place de la Palud 2 1002 Lausanne Monday to Friday: 8 am → 5 pm +41 21 315 25 55 www.lausanne.ch/infocite infocite@lausanne.ch

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GENERAL INFORMATION LAUSANNE IN SHORT Lausanne benefits from a privileged location in the heart of Europe. It is easily reached by train, car or boat. If you fly in, you can choose between Geneva International Airport (40 minutes away) and Zurich International Airport (2 hours 30 minutes away).

LAUSANNE, CAPITAL OF THE CANTON OF VAUD AND FOURTHLARGEST TOWN IN SWITZERLAND Lausanne sparkles with energy, by its capacity to innovate and the diversity its tourism offers. It hosts the headquarters of several multinational companies, renowned universities and research centres, dozens of international sports federations and many cultural institutions.

POPULATION Town of Lausanne Urban area Vaud Canton

146,000 inhabitants 400,000 inhabitants 806,000 inhabitants

LANGUAGE Official language

French

GEOGRAPHY Latitude Longitude

46°32’ N 06°40’ E

ALTITUDE 372 m by the lakeside 495 m in the town centre 852 m north of the town

LOCAL TIME ZONE GMT+1 (summer time +1 = March to October)

CLIMATE Average annual temperature 14°C Average summer temperature 24°C Due to the city’s wide altitude range (500 m), the climate changes according to the district as a 1°C temperature disparity is recorded for every 100 m.

For example, in winter it is quite common for the upper part of the city to be snowbound for many weeks.

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PRACTICAL LAUSANNE

Here are useful contact details to keep at hand and make your stay easier.

You have access to all the necessary information at our three information offices spread across the town.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

CURRENCY Swiss franc (CHF) 1 euro = 1.05 Swiss Franc (indicative rate)

112 International number for emergency calls 117 Police (crimes and theft, emergencies only) 118 Fire brigade

EXCHANGE OFFICE Lausanne train station Monday to Friday: 8 am → 6.30 pm; Saturday: 9 am → 6 pm; Sunday: 10 am → 6 pm

140 Roadside assistance service 144 Ambulance

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

POST OFFICES

+41 21 314 11 11 CHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois)

IN THE TOWN CENTRE Pl. Saint-François 15 +41 848 888 888 Monday to Friday: 7.30 am → 6.30 pm; Saturday: 8 am → 11.30 am

+41 848 133 133 Centre for on-call doctors 1811 Directory enquiry services

AT THE TRAIN STATION Pl. de la Gare 1/Av. de la Gare 43 bis +41 848 888 888 Monday to Friday: 8 am → 6.30 pm; Saturday: 8am → 4 pm; Sunday: 4 pm → 7 pm www.poste.ch/en

162 Swiss weather forecast 163 Road traffic information

LOST PROPERTY OFFICE LAUSANNE POLICE STATION Pl. de la Riponne 10 +41 21 315 33 85 Information by telephone only in the morning Monday to Friday (except wednesday): 1 pm → 4 pm www.lausanne.ch/en

ULTRA-CONNECTED LAUSANNE The town is constantly developing hotspots providing free internet access.

Currently, 10 WiFi hubs are available in the town’s main squares: Flon, Palud, Riponne, Gare, Saint-François, Montbenon, Navigation, Port, Musée Historique, Blécherette Airport.

USEFUL MOBILE APPLICATIONS Find here the applications that are useful for your stay in Lausanne.

Calendar, hotels, self-service bike rentals, public transport and much more!

MORE INFORMATION AT: www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/mobile-apps

MORE INFORMATION AT: www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/good-to-know

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LAUSANNE, AT THE HEART OF THE LAKE GENEVA REGION Situated in the heart of Europe, the Olympic Capital is also the ideal departure point for exploring the charming lake, mountains, countryside, vineyards and forests of the surrounding area.

MOVE IN LAUSANNE You can reach Lausanne across land, air or even water. This model town for sustainable development possesses a network of public transport that makes it ideal to set off from and explore.

A CARD THAT OFFERS YOU TRANSPORT AND DISCOUNTS!

www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/ltc

Don’t forget to ask the establishment providing your lodging for your personal Lausanne Transport Card (LTC)! You can use public transport (bus, train, metro) as you please during your whole stay (maximum 15 days) in Lausanne and its surroundings. But that’s not all! Thanks to our partners, you benefit from exceptional discounts and advantages from many museums, shops and other leisure activity providers.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE LAUSANNE REGION The “tl_live” application lets you purchase your ticket, look up itineraries and real-time schedules (in French only).

FLON CUSTOMER CENTRE Pl. de l’Europe 5b +41 21 621 01 11 Monday to Friday: 7 am → 7 pm; Saturday: 9 am → 6 pm www.t-l.ch/en

MORE INFORMATION AT: www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/ lausanne-transport-card-and-more

“GRAND LAUSANNE” MOBILIS DAY PASS Full fare: CHF 9.30; reduced fare: CHF 6.90.

This pass entitles you to whole-day-use of all the public transport companies belonging to the Vaud tariff community present in the Grand Lausanne perimeter (i.e. Lausanne and its immediate surroundings).

Available from ticket dispensers or points of sale. For more information, see: www.mobilis-vaud.ch

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USEFUL INFORMATION CHEMINS DE FER FÉDÉRAUX (CFF) Consulting the timetables for national or international connections from or to Lausanne, preparing your trip and buying tickets to travel in Switzerland becomes child’s play with “Mobile CFF” application.

CFF information – Passenger service: Pl. de la Gare 5a +41 848 44 66 88 (within Switzerland) +41 51 220 11 11 (calling from abroad) www.sbb.ch/en

GENEVA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Second in Switzerland after Zurich, Geneva Airport is a 45-minute train ride from Lausanne (five trains every hour). It benefits from a network serving 142 direct destinations, 23 of which are intercontinental.

Rte. de l’Aéroport 21, Grand-Saconnex +41 900 57 15 00 (information about departures and arrivals) www.gva.ch/en

COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DE NAVIGATION (CGN) From the simple lake crossing to go to France to a gourmet cruise on a Belle Époque paddle-wheel vessel, every experience on the Lake Geneva waters becomes an unforgettable memory.

Av. de Rhodanie 17 +41 848 811 848 www.cgn.ch/en

LA BLÉCHERETTE LAUSANNE AIRPORT This aeronautical facility – that celebrated its hundredth year in 2016 – is located nearby Lausanne’s town centre.

First flights and air-taxis.

Av. du Grey 117 +41 21 646 15 51 www.lausanne-airport.ch

LEB RAILWAY Would you like to spend a day in the countryside? Embark on the Lausanne – Echallens – Bercher train that departs from the Flon.

Bikes and pushchairs are welcome on board.

Gare Lausanne-Chauderon +41 21 621 01 11 www.leb.ch

PUBLIBIKE – SELF-SERVICE BIKE RENTALS You will find all the information on the offers and the networks to Lausanne-Morges on the PubliBike site. +41 848 09 08 07 www.publibike.ch/en/publibike

www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/getting-around-in-lausanne

FIND ACCOMMODATION IN LAUSANNE Would you like to stay at a centrally located, low-priced establishment after enjoying Lausanne’s nightlife, or do you dream of spending the night in a 5-star hotel overlooking the lake? Do you need a comfortable room near the EPFL congress centre?

How about a hotel with seminar rooms and high-tech facilities? Or do you imagine a romantic weekend in a boutique hotel? With more than 7,000 beds from 1- to 5-star superior spread over 60 or so establishments, the city of Lausanne allows all its guests to be put up in the best conditions, whether they are here on business or for leisure.

MORE INFORMATION AT: www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/hotels (for hotel bookings)

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Lausanne Insider Tips

Clarence, the sporty spice

Sainath, the walking man

Laureline & Tania, the curious sisters

Find out more about the Lausanners and their insider tips on www.thelausanner.ch

Discover the city differently

LAUSANNE CITY PASS With this unique ticket valid for one, two or three days, discover the most popular attractions & highlights in Lausanne and the region at an exceptional price.

Discover The Olympic Museum, the Vaud Museum of Fine Arts, AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium, the Collection de l’Art Brut,... and much more! Take advantage of your stay to discover the veryinteractive Chaplin's World or the unique view of Glacier 3000, both easily accessible by train from Lausanne. www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/city-pass

TASTE MY SWISS CITY LAUSANNE

A journey of culinary discovery.

The starter, the main course and the dessert are served in 3 different locations in the heart of the city, all recommended by local experts.

Choose your culinary experience and indulge your senses! https://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/ en/taste-my-city

A TRAVEL JOURNAL FOR YOUR FAMILY VISIT TO LAUSANNE

To entertain your children while you visit the town, Lausanne Tourisme offers them a Travel Journal packed with fun and creative activities, together with colour pencils, a pencil sharpener, an eraser and a tube of glue, all in a very light pouch.

Come and pick up a Travel Journal for each of your children aged 5 to 12 in one of our tourist information offices. www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/travel-journal

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL PACKAGES AND GOOD IDEAS AT:

Information offices: Ouchy, Train station, Cathedral +41 21 613 73 73 info@lausanne-tourisme.ch

www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/special-offers

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VISIT LAUSANNE...

Discover the diversity of Lausanne and its surrounding area in the company of experienced and multilingual guides.

Benefit from their knowledge as you enjoy a fun and enriching visit of the city.

Many activities and guided tours.

In partnership with:

www.visitelausanne.ch/en

ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE ON TIGHT BUDGETS A leisure offer accessible to all

The City of Lausanne puts on various activities for those on a modest budget. Here are a few examples of outings to be enjoyed as a family or among friends.

FREE OF CHARGE

BETWEEN CHF 0 AND CHF 8.50 • Climbing the Cathedral tower

• Vidy Bowl for skaters

(from CHF 1 to CHF 5)

• Many multi-coloured birds

• Flon bowling alley (between CHF 5

at the Mon-Repos Park aviary

and CHF 8.50 per person)

• Free entry to most museums on

• Bellerive minigolf (free up to age 4,

the first Saturday of the month

CHF 6 until age 16, then CHF 8)

• Mountain biking at Chalet-à-Gobet

• Vidy miniature train

• Climbing the Sauvabelin Tower

(CHF 3 per journey)

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