Planning Guide

LAU S A N N E Your meeting & incentive Guide

10 reasons

to choose Lausanne for your event

Easy access

Diversity of hospitality infrastructures

As Switzerland’s fourth-biggest city and capital of the Canton of Vaud, Lausanne enjoys a privileged geographical location at the centre of Europe. It is easily accessible by train, car, boat and aeroplane, being situated near Geneva International Airport (40 minutes) and Zurich Airport (2 hours 30 minutes).

Different venues make it possible to host any type of congress or event, ranging from a new modular congress centre – the only one of its kind in the world – to a seminar room in a palace, not to mention less traditional places such as a château, a concert hall, a boat or a museum.

Research and excellence

Efficiency of public transport

Lausanne is known for its internationally renowned institutions of higher education (University, Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, IMD, Lausanne Hotel Management School, etc.) and centres of medical research, not to mention the presence of numerous multinationals. The region thus offers an ideal environment for the organisation of international conferences, medical conventions and business meetings.

With a compact bus network and two metro lines, journeys in Lausanne are quick and easy. What’s more, every hotel guest is given a Transport Card entitling the holder to free public transport throughout his or her stay.

Olympic Capital The International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Museum and more than 40 international sports federations and organisations have chosen to be based in the Olympic Capital, the only title of its kind in the world. A variety of prestigious events featuring the world’s elite athletes are staged every year.

Idyllic setting Situated by Lake Geneva, the biggest lake in western Europe, and surrounded by vineyards, countryside and forests, Lausanne benefits from an enchanting backdrop with spectacular views of the Alps. It makes an ideal point of departure for excursions lasting several hours or longer.

Sustainable development

A tradition of hospitality

Sustainable development represents one of the most important targets of political development in Lausanne. Soft mobility, energy management, waste sorting and ecotourism are environmentally friendly schemes that you will be able to incorporate into your event.

Lausanne’s hotel sector offers countless options, ranging from boutique hotels to a palace, as well as hotels full of charm and an international hotel chain. In terms of gastronomy, Lausanne is one of the wealthiest regions on the continent and boasts a record number of award-winning chefs.

City of culture and leisure

Swiss reliability and security

The sheer variety of attractions makes it easy to organise diverse social activities and team-building exercises. Not to mention the hundreds of cultural and recreational events that feature on Lausanne’s calendar.

Like other Swiss towns, Lausanne benefits from a stable political environment and a climate of safety much appreciated by business travellers. Performance and reliability, Swiss values par excellence, characterise its different infrastructures.

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Lausanne, the guarantee of a successful event Lausanne boasts numerous assets, which its urban marketing campaign has brought together under four beacons of excellence: education and research, sport, culture and sustainable development. Close to Geneva International Airport, the city also benefits from modern amenities that make it one of the top-ranking destinations with expertise in staging congresses and events.

The statistics bear this out: two out of three tourists come to Lausanne on business, whether individually or to attend an organised event.

The Olympic Capital has been able to profit from the presence of colleges and internationally renowned centres of medical research, from forty or so international sports organisations and federations, and from the establishment of numerous multinationals to develop its business tourism. The latter now benefits from a stimulating intellectual, scientific and economic environment.

The organisation of professional gatherings is facilitated by efficient infrastructures, including congress venues, a diverse range of hotels providing over 5,000 beds, an efficient public transport network and attractive programmes for accompanying persons. In addition, the Convention Office attached to Lausanne Tourisme benefits from a team of specialists capable of organising all or part of your project to cater for your individual requirements.

The city of Lausanne makes good use of its capacity for innovation and enterprise by continuously improving provision so as to meet the expectations of the most discerning event organisers and business tourists. Its hotel capacity will increase substantially by 2015 due to the enlargement of some establishments and the opening of new hotels. The congress and exhibition centre operated by MCH Beaulieu Lausanne has been completely renovated and the Swiss Tech Convention Center (due to open in April 2014) built on the campus of the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is a world first in terms of its completely modular construction.

Not to mention the improvements planned for public transport services.

Welcome to Lausanne, the ideal destination for your event!

Claude Petitpierre Director of Lausanne Tourisme

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Contents

Your personal

03

guide

04

Arrival in Lausanne, centre of Europe

06

Your transport

08

City map

10

Convention Office, preferred partner

12

Conference hotels

24

High-quality conference venues

38

Unforgettable evenings

49

Clubs and bars for private events

52

Wine bars and cellars

54

Gourmet delights

56

Large choice of excursions

64

Group activities all year round

69

Some references

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Arrival in Lausanne, A

t the heart of Europe, Lausanne is easily accessible. Whether by car, by bus, by train,

by boat or by air (Geneva International Airport is just 40 minutes away), your arrival in Lausanne is simplified by reliable and efficient public transport services and roads. Private transfers for groups or individuals are arranged on request.

Wel

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centre of Europe Did you know that the city centre is connected to Geneva International Airport by a direct train service 5 times an hour?

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: To Geneva

LONDON

BRUSSELS

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Proximi

Whether you are organising a congress, a seminar or an incentive trip, SWISS is your partner in its capacity as official carrier. Covering more than 70 destinations in 37 countries around the world, the company is renowned for its reliability, its safety and the quality of its onboard service.

Conference delegates and organisers can benefit from reduced fares on flights with SWISS or selected partner airlines: a 15% discount for 50 to 399 participants and a 20% discount for upwards of 400 participants. There is also a number of free tickets for conference speakers.

See conditions on www.swiss.com/ofďŹ cialcarrier

Thanks to the Swiss Travel System, every foreign visitor has access to the entire Swiss public transport network (train, bus and boat). On offer are a variety of flat fares and tickets depending on the type of stay, and other advantages, such as a luggage transport service, reductions in specific hotels and even a conference railway carriage.

Arrangements can also be made for groups of more than 250 people.

Why not make the most of your free time by touring the surroundings of Lausanne in a comfortable car? Europcar offers a large range of vehicles and a chauffeur service for transfers and excursions of one or several days. The office is situated in the centre of Lausanne, a short walk from the station. Customers of Lausanne Tourisme beneďŹ t from a discount of up to 20% on hire costs.

www.swisstravelsystem.com

www.europcar.ch

MOSCOW

BASEL

BASEL-MULHOUSE-AIRPORT

VIENNA

ZURICH-AIRPORT

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ty

GENEVA-AIRPORT

ATHENS

Every guest staying in a hotel in Lausanne and paying the city tax is entitled to make free use of all the public transport services in Lausanne. The Lausanne Transport Card is issued by the hotel and is valid for the period of reservation, including the days of arrival and departure. www.lausanne.ch/LTC

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Hotels with meeting facilities 01 Beau-Rivage Palace*****

11 Novotel Lausanne Bussigny****

02 Lausanne Palace & Spa*****

12 Hôtel Mirabeau****

03 Hôtel Royal Savoy*****

13 Starling Hotel Lausanne****

04 Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers****

14 Hotel Lavaux****

05 Mövenpick Hôtel Lausanne****

15 Hôtel Aulac***

06 Angleterre & Résidence****

16 Hostellerie les Chevreuils***

07 Hôtel de la Paix****

17 Tulip Inn Lausanne-Beaulieu***

08 Château d’Ouchy****

18 Hôtel Le Rivage***

09 Hôtel Continental****

19 Hôtel Union***

10 Hôtel Nash Carlton****

20 Ibis Lausanne Crissier**

Complete hotel list on www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/hotels Hotel list

Conference venues 21 Beaulieu Lausanne

32 Casino de Montbenon

22 The Swiss Tech Convention Center

33 Théâtre de Beaulieu

23 Centre Général Guisan

34 Salle Métropole

24 Swisseventlocations Belmont

35 Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne

25 Espace Malley

36 Cinéma Pathé Flon

26 World Trade Center Lausanne

37 Ecole de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle (EJMA)

27 The Olympic Museum

38 Conservatoire de Lausanne (CL) et Haute Ecole de Musique (HEMU)

28 Compagnie Générale de Navigation (CGN) 29 Le Castel de Bois Genoud 30 Portes des Iris 31 Palais de Rumine

39 Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) 40 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) 41 Université de Lausanne

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Convention Office, your Plan your success The Convention Office in Lausanne is here to cater for your requirements and will work with you to organise part or all of a congress, conference, event or group activity. Using its contacts with service providers and suppliers, our office will ensure that the logistics of your meeting tie in with official events and leisure activities tailored to any circumstances. Professionalism, reliability, proximity and speed are our main assets and will ensure that your project is a success.

Attractive recreational programmes Your professional gatherings can be rounded off by a made-to-measure programme of leisure and recreational activities. Lausanne is ideally situated as a point of departure for numerous excursions. The ascent to Glacier 3000 in a cable car with panoramic views, a tour of the great halls in the Château de Chillon and sampling the wines of Lavaux (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in a vintner’s cellar are just some of the many attractions that can be tailored to the expectations of your business clients.

Our experience makes all the difference Our office organises numerous conventions and event throughout the whole year and provides logistical support for various sporting and professional events (World Gymnaestrada, World Antidoping Agency Symposium, Hospitality EuroCHRIE, Swiss Dental Hygienists Congress, etc.)

Did you know that Lausanne Tourisme is member of

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Lausanne is rapidly becoming a destination of choice among international congress Advice

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• Need analysis and feasibility studies • Recommendation of suitable venues • Propositions for social programs • Determining hotel availabilities • Support for site inspections • Overall event budget

competitive advantages for yourself by joining one of the fact-finding trips.

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• Online registration system • Management of registration payments • Registration modifications/cancellations • Accreditation mangement • Abstract handling

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Coordination • Preparation of a bid book • Accommodation request processing • Participant list updating • Transport and social events coordination • Welcome desk and information services • Follow-up and control

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Co n ference hotels

L

ausanne chalks up over one million overnight stays in hotels every year thanks not only to

the diversity and manageable size of its hotels, but also to the development of its business tourism.

This is why substantial financial investment is allocated to enhance existing provision and to develop it by opening new, ultra-modern establishments.

The 1,000 extra beds planned for 2015 will enable the growing needs of business tourism to be met, bearing in mind that this currently accounts for two overnight stays out of every three.

Exce

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Did you know

llence

that Lausanne Tourisme has 3 information offices – at the railway station, at the cathedral and in Ouchy – welcoming nearly 230,000 visitors a year?

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Conference room facilities in hotels

«

Lausanne is within easy reach of Paris but brings a breath of clean air with an impeccable quality of service, luxury hotels and high-end services, whilst maintaining the friendly hospitality that some of our clients seek.

Mélissa Wallet, events manager, B-to-B EVENTS

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at a glance Largest room Total number of bedrooms

Total number of rooms

Page

600

12

16

200

350

12

16

265

380

480

10

17

220

110

200

300

14

17

430

430

180

320

580

18

18

75

70

32

32

56

60

4

18

****

109

160

185

120

185

240

8

19

Château d’Ouchy

****

50

35

30

15

30

30

1

19

Hôtel Continental

****

116

168

130

80

80

130

4

19

Hôtel Nash Carlton

****

44

113

60

50

-

120

4

20

Novotel Lausanne Bussigny

****

141

180

200

105

130

170

6

20

Hôtel Mirabeau

****

75

108

120

60

120

160

3

20

Starling Hotel Lausanne

****

154

306

150

140

168

250

5

21

Hotel Lavaux

****

64

140

100

50

100

100

3

21

Hôtel Aulac

***

84

128.5

100

45

120

150

4

21

Hostellerie Les Chevreuils

***

30

75

50

28

40

60

2

22

Tulip Inn Lausanne-Beaulieu

***

59

20

12

12

-

-

1

22

Hôtel Le Rivage

***

32

83

80

60

100

150

3

22

Hôtel Union

***

42

35

25

20

-

-

2

23

Ibis Lausanne Crissier

**

113

150

150

100

96

96

7

23

Name of hotel

Category

Beau-Rivage Palace

*****

168

430

400

180

350

Lausanne Palace & Spa

*****

140

250

200

120

Hôtel Royal Savoy

*****

196

574

485

Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers

****

215

215

Mövenpick Hôtel Lausanne

****

337

Angleterre & Résidence

****

Hôtel de la Paix

m

2

m

2

Area

Theatre style

School style

Banquet style

Parking

Garage

Reduced mobility bedrooms

Translation booth on-site

Cocktail style

Ecolabel

Daylight

Gym

Swimming pool

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Beau-Rivage Palace*****

The Leading Hotels of the World The Leading Spas of the World Swiss Deluxe Hotels Place du Port 17-19 1000 Lausanne 6 Ouchy Tel. +41 21 613 33 33 Fax +41 21 613 33 34 info@brp.ch www.brp.ch This palace has a long tradition of hospitality when it comes to private seminars and large-scale public conferences. Situated in a 4-hectare park on the banks of Lake Geneva, it is a harmonious blend of 150 years of tradition and all the latest mod cons. Boasting 134 rooms, 34 suites, 4 restaurants, including a two-star Michelin restaurant, two bars and the “Cinq Mondes” spa, it also offers 12 immaculately furnished conference rooms.

168 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Sandoz

430

7.7

400

180

350

600

yes

Rotonde

236

9.7

230

130

200

400

yes

La Terrasse

282

4.6

-

-

110

200

yes

Léman

85

3.8

60

40

50

80

yes

2

Hermitage

63

4.2

50

30

40

70

yes

Romain

72

4.2

50

35

50

70

yes

Olympique

45

4.0

25

16

24

25

yes

Beaux-Arts

40

4.0

25

16

24

25

yes

Arcades

104

4.2

120

60

80

100

yes

Bibliothèque (closed)

58

3.4

30

16

33

35

yes

Bibliothèque (open)

106

3.4

-

-

-

80

yes

Elysée

60

4.0

-

14

-

-

yes

Forum

165

3.0

180

80

-

-

yes

Atrium

55

2.8

35

21

-

-

no

Lausanne Palace & Spa*****

The Leading Hotels of the World The Leading Spas of the World Swiss Deluxe Hotels Rue du Grand-Chêne 7-9 1002 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 331 31 31 Fax +41 21 323 25 71 reservation@lausanne-palace.ch www.lausanne-palace.com Voted “Swiss Hotel of the Year 2011” by GaultMillau, this Belle Epoque palace situated in the city centre offers its guests a unique experience: 147 rooms, including 30 suites, 4 restaurants, including a Michelin-starred one, 3 bars, a nightclub, a high-tech conference centre, a variety of modular rooms and fully equipped lounges, and the CBE Concept Spa with views of the majestic Alps.

147 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Olympique

106

4.8

60

30

60

80

yes

J.-P. Delamuraz

131

4.8

120

70

100

130

yes

2

Sir Peter Ustinov

92

4.8

50

30

50

70

yes

Room Richemont

250

4.8

200

120

200

350

yes

Alpha

40

2.45

30

18

-

-

no

Beta

37

2.45

18

-

-

-

no

Gamma

50

2.45

35

18

-

-

no

Iota

22

2.45

-

-

-

-

yes

Omega

23

2.45

-

-

-

-

yes

Sigma

34

2.45

-

-

-

-

yes

« Delta

23

2.45

-

-

-

-

yes

Epsilon

23

2.45

-

-

-

-

yes

Lausanne Tourisme took care of all the hotel room bookings and were responsible for organising our conference dinner. We were particularly impressed at their willingness to listen to our needs and to adapt according to our suggestions. Together, we pioneered a new concept for an evening experience at the medieval Château de Chillon, something that we can warmly recommend for other conferences in the future.

Daniel Shalloe, European Patent Information Conference

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Hôtel Royal Savoy*****

Bürgenstock Selection Avenue d’Ouchy 40 1006 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 614 88 88 Fax +41 21 614 88 78 info@royalsavoy.ch www.royalsavoy.ch In 2014 the legendary “Royal Savoy” will be opening a new chapter in hotelkeeping history in Lausanne in a chic and sophisticated ambiance. Situated in an oasis of greenery near the port of Ouchy, it offers 196 rooms and suites spread throughout the historic building and a new contemporary construction. A restaurant with terrace, a lobby-cum-lounge, a cigar lounge and a vast spa complex are available to you.

196 bedrooms

Room name

m

A Function Room 1

54

3.4

45

25

35

45

yes

B Function Room 2

43

3.4

35

20

30

35

yes

2

m

C Ballroom 1

164

3.7

140

75

110

135

yes

D Ballroom 2

147

3.7

125

70

95

125

yes

E Ballroom 3

263

3.7

220

120

175

220

yes

C + D Ballroom 1+2

311

3.7

265

145

205

260

yes

D + E Ballroom 2+3

410

3.7

345

190

270

345

yes

C + D + E Ballroom 1+2+3

574

3.7

485

265

380

480

yes

F Lounge Royal

269

3.7

230

95

145

190

yes

G Pre-Function

106

3.7

90

-

75

75

yes

F+G

375

3.7

320

-

220

265

yes

H Meeting Room 1

46

2.8

30

20

30

40

yes

I Board Room

28

2.8

-

15

10

16

yes

K Meeting Room 2

60

2.8

50

25

40

50

yes

Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers****

Fassbind Hotels Rue du Petit-Chêne 34 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 555 59 99 Fax +41 21 555 59 98 alpha@fassbindhotels.com www.fassbindhotels.com A short walk from the station, this modern hotel also has a tropical garden and boasts 203 rooms, 12 suites, 2 restaurants, one of which serves Thai cuisine, a bar, a gym and 20 seminar rooms. Designed with business travellers in mind, this establishment stands out for its commitment to sustainable development.

215 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

1 room Atrium 970

40

3.4

-

-

-

-

yes

1 room Atrium 971 to 976

40

3.4

30

20

16

30

yes

1 room Atrium 977

81

3.4

40

25

40

60

yes

2 rooms Atriums 972+973 / 974+975

80

3.4

60

40

40

80

yes

2 rooms Atriums 976+977

120

3.4

80

45

50

80

yes

3 rooms Atriums 972 to 974 / 974 to 976

120

3.4

100

60

60

100

yes

4 rooms Atriums 972 to 975

160

3.4

-

-

100

140

yes

5 rooms Atriums 972 to 976

200

3.4

-

-

120

180

yes

6 rooms Atriums 972 to 977

280

3.4

-

-

160

260

yes

6 rooms Atriums + gallery

350

3.4

-

-

200

Auditoire Bambou 978+979

215

3.4-6.1

220

110

-

~300 200

yes

Bambou 978

100

3.4-6.1

100

50

-

100

yes

Bambou 979

100

3.4-6.1

100

50

-

100

yes

yes

Office 980

25

3.4

-

-

8

-

yes

Office 981

21

3.4

-

-

8

-

yes

Office 985

15

2.5

-

-

-

-

yes

Gallery / Lobby

72

4.3

-

-

-

250

yes

Smart Business Room 982 to 984

50

2.5

30

20

-

-

yes

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Mövenpick Hôtel Lausanne****

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Avenue de Rhodanie 4 1000 Lausanne 6 Tel. +41 21 612 76 12 Fax +41 21 612 76 11 hotel.lausanne@moevenpick.com www.moevenpick-lausanne.com On the shores of Lake Geneva with unrestricted views of the Alps, this hotel boasts 330 rooms and 7 suites, 3 restaurants with terraces and a spa complex with gym and sauna. Equipped with the latest technology, its 18 seminar rooms are fully modular and capable of holding up to 400 people.

337 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Olympia A

280

3

300

120

200

350

no

Olympia B

430

3

430

180

320

580

no

Olympia C

220

3

180

100

180

300

no

Olympia 1

152

3

120

70

100

150

no

Olympia 2

152

3

120

70

100

150

no

Olympia 3

128

3

120

70

100

150

no

Olympia 4

128

3

120

70

100

150

no

Athéna

33

3

25

18

20

30

no

2

Pénélope

30

3

25

18

20

30

no

Nike

26

3

25

18

20

30

no

APN

91

3

120

70

80

180

no

Geneva

35

3

30

21

20

40

yes

Amsterdam

26

3

20

15

10

25

yes

Berlin

31

3

35

21

20

40

yes

Zürich

92

3

100

60

60

110

yes

Lounge 1

30

2.5

25

12

-

30

yes

Lounge 2 (boardroom)

37

2.5

-

-

-

-

yes

Lounge 3

20

2.5

15

8

-

-

yes

Lounge 4

20

2.5

15

8

-

-

yes

Lounge 5

26

2.5

15

8

-

-

yes

Lounge 6

51

2.5

40

20

-

40

yes

Lounge 7

16

2.5

15

0

-

-

yes yes

Lounge 8

16

2.5

15

0

-

-

Lounge 7+8

30

2.5

25

16

-

30

yes

Lounge 3+4

40

2.5

40

24

-

40

yes

Angleterre & Résidence****

SUMMIT Hotels & Resorts Place du Port 11 1006 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 613 34 34 Fax +41 21 613 33 35 ar@brp.ch www.angleterre-residence.ch Spread over 4 different pavilions by Lake Geneva, the 53 rooms and 22 junior suites of this 18th-19th century establishment offer comfort, luxury and technology.

Four lounges designed for seminars are complemented by an Italian restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool and a gym. Access to tennis and spa at the Beau-Rivage Palace on payment of a supplement.

75 bedrooms

Room name

m

Lord Byron

45

-

16

20

-

-

yes

Le Platane

70

-

32

32

56

60

yes

2

m

Le Lobby

42

-

12

12

25

30

yes

La Voûte

40

-

20

20

-

-

no

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Hôtel de la Paix****

Avenue Benjamin-Constant 5 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 310 71 71 Fax +41 21 310 71 72 info@hoteldelapaix.net www.hoteldelapaix.net This traditional family-run establishment is over a hundred years old and is situated at the heart of the business quarter, just a short walk from the shops. It benefits from 109 rooms, including 5 suites, 2 restaurants and 8 elegant seminar rooms opening on to a terrace with spectacular views of the Lake Geneva region.

109 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Lounge 1

50

3.3

40

25

35

60

yes

Lounge 2

50

3.3

40

25

35

50

yes

Lounge 3

160

4

80

45

80

120

yes

Lounge 4

50

4

35

25

35

40

yes

2

Lounge 5

50

4

35

25

35

40

yes

Lounge 6

45

4

35

25

35

40

yes

Lounge 7

75

3.1

80

40

70

120

yes

Lounge 8

50

3.1

35

25

35

40

yes

Lounge 1+2

100

3.3

80

80

70

110

yes

Lounge 3+4

210

4

115

70

115

160

yes

Lounge 4+5

100

4

70

50

70

80

yes

Lounge 5+6

95

4

70

25

70

80

yes

Lounge 7+8

125

3.1

115

65

105

160

yes

Lounge 3+4+5

260

4

150

95

150

200

yes

Lounge 4+5+6

145

4

105

75

105

120

yes

Lounge 3+4+5+6

305

4

185

120

185

240

yes

Château d’Ouchy****

SLH Place du Port 2 1006 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 331 32 32 Fax +41 21 331 34 34 info@chateaudouchy.ch www.chateaudouchy.ch This 12th-century chateau sits majestically on Ouchy quays on the banks of Lake Geneva. Fully refurbished in 2008, this building offers 50 rooms, including 12 suites, and a vinotheque capable of holding up to 30 people. Its clients enjoy access to the spa at the Lausanne Palace & Spa. 50 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Vinothèque

35

2.5

2

Hôtel Continental****

30

15

30

30

yes

Place de la Gare 2 1001 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 321 88 00 Fax +41 21 321 88 01 reservation@hotelcontinental.ch www.hotelcontinental.ch Opposite the railway station, this hotel is a well-known meeting place with three fully equipped conference rooms capable of holding up to 130 people. It has 116 recently renovated rooms with amenities of particular use to business travellers (desk, flatscreen, large safe), a grill restaurant and a bar. Conference rooms closed from April to August 2013 for refurbishment.

116 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Lounge Miroir

44

2.2

20

12

-

-

no

Lounge Rideau

81

2.2

60

35

30-40

50

no

2

Lounge Fresques

81

2.2

60

35

30-40

50

no

Lounge Erni

168

2.2

130

80

80

130

no

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Hôtel Nash Carlton****

Nash Hôtels Avenue de Cour 4 1007 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 613 07 07 Fax +41 21 613 07 10 hotel.carlton@nashhotels.com www.nashcarlton.com Set in delightful gardens and situated between the railway station and Lake Geneva, this distinctive 44-room hotel offers attentive and personalised service. Its guests can make use of 4 fully equipped lounges capable of holding up to 120 people.

44 bedrooms Room name

m

2

m

Léman

20

2.6

-

-

-

-

yes

Venise

30

3.3

20

12

-

30

yes

Elysée

31

3.3

20

12

-

30

yes

Rotonde

52

3.3

35

30

-

60

yes

Venise + Elysée

61

3.3

30

20

-

50

yes

Elysée + Rotonde

96

3.3

40

36

-

90

yes

Venise + Elysée + Rotonde

113

3.3

60

50

-

120

yes

Novotel Lausanne Bussigny****

Accorhotels Condémine 35 1030 Bussigny Tel. +41 21 703 59 59 Fax +41 21 702 29 02 H0530@accor.com www.novotel.com Situated to the west of Lausanne, this contemporary establishment combines sustainable development with new technologies, including a free charging station for electric vehicles. Its amenities comprise 141 rooms, 6 conference rooms on the ground floor, a restaurant with a terrace and a spa complex with a natural swimming pool.

141 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

Vauderon 1-6

150

2.9

130

75

80

130

yes

Joran-Bise Noire

180

2.9

200

105

130

170

yes

2

Vauderon 1

25

2.9

15

-

-

-

yes

Vauderon 1.2

50

2.9

30

20

25

25

yes

Vauderon 1-3

75

2.9

65

35

40

65

yes

Vauderon 1-4

100

2.9

80

50

60

80

yes

Hôtel Mirabeau****

Best Western Plus Avenue de la Gare 31 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 341 42 43 Fax +41 21 341 42 42 reservation@mirabeau.ch www.mirabeau.ch 400 metres from the station, this 100-year-old building reflects a successful blend of tradition and modernity. The hotel offers 75 rooms furnished in Art Deco style, seasonal cuisine that can be enjoyed in the garden or by the fireside, and 3 banqueting rooms with a maximum capacity of 120 people.

75 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

Empire

40

4,5

20

10

1

24

yes

Crystal

63

4,5

40

32

40

70

yes

Rosemont

108

3

120

60

120

160

no

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Starling Hotel Lausanne****

Route Cantonale 31 1025 St-Sulpice Tel. +41 21 694 85 85 Fax +41 21 694 85 86 meetings@shlausanne.ch www.shlausanne.com With 154 rooms and suites equipped with the latest technology and 5 fully modular seminar rooms with a maximum capacity of 250 persons, this hotel on the EPFL campus enjoys a privileged location amidst lush greenery facing Lake Geneva. Its wide esplanade can be privately booked for outdoor presentations. Free transfer service to/from Lausanne railway station.

154 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

Archimède I

39

3.7

30

20

24

35

yes

De Coubertin II

33

3.7

25

20

24

30

yes

Einstein III

33

3.7

25

20

24

30

yes

De Newton IV

33

3.7

25

20

24

30

yes

Pythagore V

46

3.7

40

30

30

40

yes

5 rooms combined

184

3.7

150

140

126

160

yes

Foyer

122

3.7

-

-

-

-

yes

Rooms and foyer combined

306

3.7

-

-

168

250

yes

Hôtel Lavaux****

Clarion Collection (by Choice Hotels) Route Cantonale 1096 Cully Tel. +41 21 799 93 93 Fax +41 21 799 93 88 info@hotellavaux.ch www.hotellavaux.ch At the heart of Lavaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this refurbished establishment now offers 64 light-filled rooms, including 6 “apartments”. Guests will enjoy seasonal menus and regional wines in the restaurant or on the viewing terrace after spending a day working in one of the two small lounges or in the wine cellar.

64 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

Room on 1 floor north

15

2.4

8

7

-

-

yes

Panorama room

25

2.4

15

9

-

12

yes

Cellar

140

2.2

100

50

100

100

no

st

Hôtel Aulac***

CDM Hotels & Restaurants Place de la Navigation 4 1006 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 613 15 00 Fax +41 21 613 15 15 aulac@cdmgroup.ch www.aulac.ch Close to Ouchy quays, next to the metro station and a short walk from the Olympic Museum, this Belle Epoque hotel has 84 comfortable rooms and a lakeside restaurant with terrace. Its rooms for seminars and banquets for up to 120 people all boast magnificent views over Lake Geneva and the Alps.

84 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

A = Vaudoise

37.5

2.8

20

15

20

30

yes

B = Neptune

18.5

2.8

6

6

8

10

yes

C = Canonière

42.5

2.8

20

15

30

40

yes

60

2.8

20

12

40

50

yes

D = Hune A+B

56

2.8

30

20

30

40

yes

C+D

72.5

2.8

60

25

80

90

yes

A+B+C+D

128.5

2.8

100

45

120

150

yes

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Hostellerie Les Chevreuils***

Route du Jorat 80 1000 Lausanne 26 Tel. +41 21 785 01 01 Fax 021 785 01 02 mail@chevreuils.ch www.chevreuils.ch This charming 100-year-old hotel is in a peaceful natural setting, just 10 minutes from the town centre. It offers 30 rooms, a renowned restaurant, a lounge bar with fireplace, a large terrace, a garden and 3 seminar rooms. Golf course nearby.

30 bedrooms Room name

m

2

m

Le Jardin Gourmand

140

2.6

-

-

100

150

yes

La Véranda

75

2.5

50

28

40

60

yes

Le Salon Cheminée

45

2.5

20

12

15

30

yes

Tulip Inn Lausanne-Beaulieu***

Golden Tulip hotel chain Chemin du Cerisier 8-10 1004 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 646 16 25 Fax +41 21 646 16 37 reception@tulipinnlausanne.ch www.tulipinnlausanne.ch Located next to Beaulieu Convention and Exhibition Centre, this hotel offers 59 individually furnished rooms. Situated in a quiet district close to the city centre and well served by public transport, it also has a small seminar room.

59 bedrooms Room name

m

m

Conference room

20

2.4

2

Hôtel Le Rivage***

12

12

-

-

yes

Rue du Rivage 1095 Lutry Tel. +41 21 796 72 72 Fax +41 21 796 72 00 info@hotelrivagelutry.ch www.hotelrivagelutry.ch Backing onto the medieval village of Lutry 5 km from Lausanne, this charming hotel is easily accessible by car, train or boat. It boasts 29 rooms and 3 suites, the majority with lake views, 3 restaurants (one with a terrace, a bistro and a lounge overlooking the quays), and 3 seminar rooms with a maximum capacity of 80 people.

32 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

Salle Vigne

40

3.2

35

26

30

60

yes

Salle Lac

83

3.2

80

60

100

150

yes

Salle Bourg

10

2.9

15

6

10

20

yes

«

I am very much impressed with all the possibilities Lausanne and surroundings have to offer. I was also impressed with the service hotels are offering with regard for instance to the free public transportation they offer to their guests. And the free wifi in different places in town. You can really sense that Lausanne welcomes its guests, which gives a great feeling.

Petra Bosé, Capricorn Incentives

»

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Hôtel Union***

Chemin des Croisettes 2 1066 Epalinges Tel. +41 21 653 89 89 Fax +41 21 653 77 17 info@hotel-union.ch www.hotel-union.ch On the heights above Lausanne 3 km from the city centre, this hotel offers expansive views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. It comprises 42 rooms, some of which have delightful sloping ceilings, a restaurant-pizzeria, a pub and 2 fully equipped seminar rooms. Golf course and metro stop nearby.

42 bedrooms

Room name

m

m

I

39

3.7

30

20

24

35

yes

II

33

3.7

25

20

21

30

yes

III

33

3.7

25

20

21

30

yes

2

Ibis Lausanne Crissier**

Accorhotels Chemin de l’Esparcette 4 1023 Crissier Tel. +41 21 637 28 28 Fax +41 21 637 28 29 h1185@accor.com www.ibishotel.com Situated on the northwestern outskirts of Lausanne 8 km from the city centre and Lake Geneva, the hotel has 113 rooms available for reservation, including 3 with facilities for persons with reduced mobility. It has a restaurant, a bar with terrace open 24 hours, free parking and 8 meeting rooms available for conferences and seminars. Tennis courts nearby.

113 bedrooms

Room name

m

2

m

Féchy

66

2.5

50

32

40

40

no

Dézaley

84

2.5

65

36

48

48

no

Féchy-Dézaley

150

2.5

150

100

96

96

no

Nord

28

2.7

20

10

20

20

yes

Chablais

42

2.7

40

13

32

32

yes

Nord-Chablais

70

2.7

60

30

50

50

yes

Lavaux

38

2.7

40

13

-

-

yes

La Côte

25

2.7

18

-

-

-

yes

Lavaux-La Côte

63

2.7

60

30

-

-

yes

Nord-Lavaux

108

2.7

90

60

80

80

yes

Nord-La Côte

130

2.7

130

60

90

90

yes

Gamay-Chasselas

24

2.7

20

10

-

-

yes

Hotels in the pipeline In order to cater for the growing number of events and conventions being held in Lausanne and for the increasingly exacting requirements of the organisers, substantial investment has been made in recent years with a view to improving and expanding what Lausanne offers in terms of infrastructures for conventions, transport and hotel capacity.

Several hoteliers, for instance, have recently modernised and enlarged their establishments. Various projects for new hotels are also in progress. By 2015, the hotel sector in Lausanne will see the number of available beds increase by more than 25% compared with 2012.

Find out about current hotel projects by clicking on the link www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/projects

Projects

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High-quality conference I

n addition to its conference hotels, Lausanne offers numerous settings in which to stage

your events, all of them equipped with highquality facilities. An elegant lounge, a large auditorium, a museum or theatre hall, a château, a boat‌ You are sure to find that we can provide the venue of your dreams to make your next event unique.

All these places are close to town or in the centre, making them easily accessible for your guests.

Perform

Did you know that our Convention Bureau organises or provides logistical support for some 50 congresses, events and seminars every year?

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venues

ance

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Conference venue provision at a

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In order to highlight the assets of Lausanne and the surrounding region, an event organiser must be able to rely on a team of professionals who combine expertise, local knowledge and experience: Lausanne Tourisme had a good grasp of the objectives I was pursuing and was able to give me the sort of effective advice and support I needed to ensure that the organisation of the Forum was a success.

Jacques Perrin, organiser of the Emirati-Swiss Friendship Forum

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glance Max. capacity Number of rooms

Name of venue

m

2

Page

Congress centres Beaulieu Lausanne

4,270

5,200

2,000

3,100

5,400

34

28-29

The Swiss Tech Convention Center

2,570

3,000

-

1,200

2,100

18

30-31 32

Traditional sites Centre Général Guisan

207

240

80

150

300

5

Swisseventlocations Belmont

392

400

196

270

1,500

3

32

2,079

10,000

6,400 seats

1,600

2,000

6

32

161

160

75

-

120

8

33

273

170

50

250

500

2

33

-

250

2x60

500

700

11 boats

33

Espace Malley World Trade Center Lausanne

Unusual sites The Olympic Museum Compagnie Générale de Navigation (CGN) Le Castel de Bois Genoud

45

45

30

22

100

6

34

Portes des Iris

490

500

250

550

950

7

34

-

-

294

-

140

2

34 34

Palais de Rumine

Theatres and cinemas Casino de Montbenon

425

493

250

250

450

2

Théâtre de Beaulieu

1,170

1,844

-

-

-

5

35

Salle Métropole

1,450

1,136

-

-

800

1

35

390

387

-

140

500

4

35

-

480

-

-

-

7

35

-

69

-

50

80

3

36

Conservatoire de Lausanne (CL) et Haute Ecole de Musique (HEMU)

260

270

-

-

270

4

36

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne Cinéma Pathé Flon

Schools and colleges Ecole de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle (EJMA)

525

100-400

-

300

600

6

36

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)

-

392

-

-

-

17

37

Université de Lausanne

-

500

-

on request

on request

22

37

m

2

Area

Theatre style

Wi-fi

Parking

School style

Garage

Banquet style

Cocktail style

Daylight

Disabled access

Translation booth on-site

Restaurant

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Congress centres Beaulieu Lausanne

Avenue des Bergières 10 POB 89 1000 Lausanne 22 Tel. +41 21 643 21 11 Fax +41 21 643 37 11 info@beaulieusa.ch www.beaulieu-lausanne.ch Beaulieu Lausanne is a vast 50,500 m2 complex in a unique setting a short walk from the city centre and offers a wide range of facilities. The modular layout of its halls makes it the ideal site. Trade fair or congress, general assembly or seminar, concert or play: your event reflects your preferences and requirements in terms of communication.

With thirty or so modular rooms, a theatre, a 580-space car park and magnificent gardens, Beaulieu Lausanne provides comfortable and modern installations offering a vast choice of configurations with suitably adapted technological equipment, multifunctional spaces and flexible structures capable of meeting the most exacting requirements.

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CONGRESS CENTRE

RECEPTION NORTH HALLS

THEATRE

SOUTH HALLS

Room name

m

2

m

Athènes (Beaulieu Theatre)

1,170

-

1,844

-

-

-

no

Atlanta (Hall 7)

4,270

7-11

5,200

2,000

3,100

5,400

yes

Paris (Grand Restaurant)

851

2.35-2.50

702

282

490

720

no

Paris (Gallery)

450

2.50

-

-

220

360

no

Seoul*

231

3.4-3.8

255

96

160

350

no

Sydney*

460

3.4-3.8

643

246

320

600

no

Montréal (Ballroom)

836

2.60

720

312

550

on request

no

Montréal (Gallery)

480

3.00

200

200

200

on request

no yes

St-Moritz ABC*

426

3.20

483

188

290

480

Barcelone*

273

3.30

324

134

240

330

no

Lausanne

1,027

2.75-7.60

1,184

518

950

1,200

no

Turin ABC*

219

3.30

230

90

180

240

no

Turin DE*

146

3.30

142

50

-

-

no

Turin F*

73

3.30

50

24

-

-

no

Londres ABCD*

192

3.30

182

90

-

-

no

Los Angeles

94

2.75

88

36

-

-

yes

Mexico

44

2.75

40

12

-

-

yes

Innsbruck

349

3.00

360

166

240

400

yes

Rome (Cinema)

540

-

626

-

-

-

yes

Berlin ABC*

255

3.65

324

120

240

240

yes

Berlin DE*

170

3.65

180

72

140

180

yes

Berlin A*

85

3.65

72

30

-

-

yes

Oslo

193

3.65

200

80

120

240

yes

Albertville

222

3.25

200

90

-

-

no

9 conference rooms

48

2.95

48

18

-

-

no

* Modular rooms

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Congress centres The Swiss Tech Convention Center (EPFL)

CE0212 Station 1 1015 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 693 42 68 Fax +41 21 693 21 24 nathaly.bauer@epfl.ch www.tstcc.ch In 2014, the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne will open the world’s first fully automated congress centre. The Swiss Tech Convention Center has seating capacity for a total of 3,000 people and comprises a large 2,205-seat auditorium, a 795-seat balcony and fifteen or so break-out rooms on the ground floor, all of them fully modular.

With futuristic technology for events that are an effortless combination of flexibility, modularity, openness and simultaneity, this centre showcases what the convention industry demands today and tomorrow. It is endowed with revolutionary patented technology, allowing seating to be retracted at the touch of a button. Swallowed up by an intelligent floor, the seating thus gives way to a flat surface. The Swiss Tech Convention Center is clearly the venue of choice for your forthcoming science congresses.

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ENCLOSED AUDITORIUM BALCONY 456 seats

REDUCED ASSEMBLY HALL 1,757 seats, “theatre style”

BALCONY FOYER 500 m2

ENCLOSED AUDITORIUM LOWER BALCONY 357 seats, “theatre style”

5 MODULAR ROOMS 1,500 m2

Room name

m

m

3 combined halls

2,570

-

3,000

-

-

2,100

Open assembly hall

2,120

-

2,205

-

1,000

2,100

yes

Reduced assembly hall

1,500

-

1,757

-

720

1,600

yes

Separate auditorium balcony with balcony foyer

1,000

-

456

-

-

-

yes

2

Assembly halls

Enclosed auditorium lower balcony

yes

470

-

357

-

200

420

no

Cocktail zone – level 0

2,200

-

-

-

-

-

yes

Reception area/exhibitions/posters level 0

1,000

-

-

-

-

-

yes

Break-out rooms* Room 1

326

4.40

210

120

-

-

yes

Room 2

262

4.40

165

100

-

-

yes

Room 3

330

4.40

210

120

-

-

yes

Room 4

266

4.40

165

100

-

-

yes

Room 5

329

440

195

120

-

-

-

3,700

-

-

-

-

-

yes

Exhibition/poster/cocktail area on garden level

* Rooms 1 to 4 are modular and can be divided into 3 separate rooms (i.e. 12 rooms in total) or an open space of approx. 1,000 m2.

Room 5 can be divided into 3 separate rooms within its own confines.

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Traditional sites Centre Général Guisan

Avenue Général Guisan 117-119 1009 Pully Tel. +41 21 711 46 65 Fax +41 21 711 46 65 info@generalguisan.ch www.generalguisan.ch A popular venue for conferences, seminars, receptions and banquets of any kind (catering service), this villa is situated in a magnificent park beside Lake Geneva and benefits from a large hall that can be divided into two or three units (up to 300 people) and a separate pavilion. Formerly the residence of the commander-in-chief of the Swiss Army during the Second World War, it also houses a museum dedicated to his memory.

Room name

m

Espace Pohl

207

3

240

80

150

300

yes

Davel

69

3

80

30

50

80

yes

2

m

Dufour

69

3

80

30

50

80

yes

Jomini

69

3

80

30

50

80

yes

Davel + Dufour

138

3

150

60

100

160

yes

Foyer + annex

44

3

-

-

-

200

yes

78

3

40

14

-

30

yes

200+

-

-

-

-

300

yes

West pavilion Park (northwest section)

Swisseventlocations Belmont

Route d’Arnier 1092 Belmont-sur-Lausanne Tel. +41 21 320 13 34 Fax +41 21 320 12 94 info@swisseventlocations.com www.swisseventlocations.com This spacious, light-filled art gallery is the ideal spot for your function, be it a wedding, a promotional event, a gala dinner, a corporate party or a conference… Come and discover its four modern rooms and its large terrace, specially designed to welcome your guests for an aperitif during the summer season. A kitchen, a bar and a cloakroom are also provided for you.

Room name

m

m

Exhibition room

392

5

400

196

270

1,500

yes

Conference room

196

5

220

90

100

350

yes

Pillared room

260

2 / 2.80

-

-

160

400

yes

-

3

-

-

-

220

yes

20

2.50

-

-

-

-

-

Foyer Kitchen

2

Espace Malley

Chemin du Viaduc 14 1008 Prilly Tel. +41 21 620 65 00 Fax +41 21 620 65 01 info@espacemalley.ch www.espacemalley.ch This venue has many outstanding features: it is multipurpose, modular and easily accessible by bus, train and car. Four rooms with capacity for up to 200 people are available for seminars, conferences, banquets or cocktails. For concerts, exhibitions and shows, the Centre offers tailored solutions with specific resources.

Espace Odyssée and Espace Malley can hold between 1,000 and 10,000 people, making it a unique venue in French-speaking Switzerland in terms of seating capacity. Restaurant on-site.

Room name

m

2

m

Indoor ice rink

2,079

18,2

10,000

6,400 seats

1,600

2,000

Espace Odyssée

2,079

14,9

3,600

2,500

1,400

2,000

yes yes

Espace Lausanne

180

5,0

200

120

130

150

yes

Espace Prilly

180

5,0

200

120

130

150

yes

Espace Renens

150

5,0

50

50

50

50

yes

Espace Région

150

5,0

140

80

100

130

yes

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World Trade Center Lausanne

Avenue Gratta-Paille 2 1018 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 641 11 11 Fax +41 21 641 11 10 info@wtc.ch www.wtc.ch Set amidst greenery near to the motorway and the town centre, this trade centre benefits from several fully equipped modular rooms, including a videoconference room for 8 people. Endowed with a restaurant and a variety of areas suitable for serving aperitifs or cocktails, it makes an ideal venue for a seminar or a professional meeting.

Room name

BLOC

m

2

Léman

161

160

75

-

120

-

yes

Riviera

109

90

50

-

50

30

yes

La Côte

109

90

50

-

50

30

yes

Lausanne

52

40

20

-

20

25

yes

Geneva

52

42

20

-

25

25

yes

Montreux

52

42

20

-

25

25

yes

VIP

40

-

-

-

-

12

yes

Lutry (videoconf.)

24

-

-

-

-

8

no

Unusual sites The Olympic Museum

Quai d’Ouchy 1 1006 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 621 65 11 Fax +41 21 621 65 12 events.museum@olympic.org www.olympic.org The only one of its kind in the world, this prestigious museum welcomes over 200,000 visitors a year. Overlooking a magnificent park on the shores of Lake Geneva, it has a 170-seater auditorium equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, meeting rooms and a restaurant. It is possible to organise conferences and seminars capable of holding up to 220 people and gala dinners for 250 guests, whilst making use of personalised services including a VIP reception, torches and a red carpet in the forecourt. Alterations and refurbishments ongoing until the end of 2013.

Room name

m

m

Auditorium

273

4.8

170

-

-

-

no

-

2.7

50

50

-

-

yes

Corporate meeting room

2

Public bar/restaurant

-

-

-

-

80

-

no

Corporate restaurant

-

-

-

-

170

-

yes

Special evening events

-

-

-

-

250

500

yes

Terrace

-

-

-

-

40

40

yes

Compagnie Générale de Navigation (CGN)

Avenue de Rhodanie 17 1007 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 614 62 19/20 Fax +41 21 614 62 25 locations@cgn.ch www.cgn.ch In summer and winter alike, the CGN’s Belle Epoque fleet – the only one of its kind in the world – is an original choice for hosting an event for up to 700 guests in an exceptional and prestigious setting. Its 11 elegant boats of varying size can be adapted to any event – conference, workshop, gala dinner – and to any budget.

Room name

m

m

Boat «Lausanne»

-

2.2

250

2x60

500

700

yes

Boat «La Suisse»

-

2.2

on request

60

250

250

yes

Boat «Simplon»

-

2.2

on request

60

330

350

yes

Boat «Montreux»

-

2.2

80

40

160

180

yes

Boat «Rhône»

-

2.2

100

50

200-270

250

yes

Boat «Savoie»

-

2.2

80

40

150

200

yes

Boat «Henry-Dunant», «Général-Guisan»

-

2.2

60-80

50

120-200

150-200

yes

Boat «Morges», «Lavaux», «Valais»

-

2.2

50

30

60

80

yes

2

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Le Castel de Bois Genoud

Route de Bois Genoud 36 1023 Crissier Tel. +41 21 648 07 07 Fax +41 21 648 07 08 resto@boisgenoud.ch www.boisgenoud.ch Nestled amidst 1,000 m2 of bucolic parkland to the west of Lausanne, this building is an oasis of peace just minutes from the town centre. This venue has six seminar rooms with views on the park. Its restaurant – the first organic establishment in the Lemanic arc – serves food based on organic produce from the neighbouring farm.

Room name

m

m

Sapin

45

3.5

45

30

22

-

yes

Chêne

45

3.5

45

30

19

-

yes

37+25

3.5

30+20

20+12

16+10

-

yes

23

3.5

20

13

8

-

yes

Séquoia/ Hêtre Marronnier

2

Cèdre

15

3.5

-

-

-

-

yes

Erable

22

3.5

15

13

8

-

yes

Portes des Iris

Route de Cottens 1 1115 Vullierens Tel. +41 21 869 88 80 Fax +41 21 869 88 81 info@portesdesiris.ch www.portesdesiris.ch In the heart of the countryside 20 minutes from Lausanne, this stunning 16th-century farm has been renovated and converted into an exceptional hospitality venue. It comprises seven rooms, each with a different ambiance, which combine authenticity and superb facilities. Marquees can be set up on the splendid 3,200 m2 terrace and can hold up to 1,600 people for a banquet. Cookery workshops for up to 250 people can be arranged.

Room name

m

2

m

Athena

180

8

270

160

150

300

yes

Dorianna

490

12

500

250

450

700

yes

Iris + bar

140

3

100

80

100

250

yes

Eloise

30

3

20

16

24

-

yes

Diana

50

3

2x20

2x12

40

-

yes

Apollo

80

5

100

50

80

-

yes

Juno

25

3

24

-

16

-

yes

Palais de Rumine

Place de la Riponne 6 1005 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 316 33 13 Fax +41 21 316 33 14 info.rumine@vd.ch www.musees.vd.ch/ruminearlaud/palais-de-rumine This Florentine neo-Renaissance-style building was constructed in 1904 in Place de la Riponne, in the historic centre of the city of Lausanne. It houses the cantonal museums of archaeology, fine arts, geology, zoology, the cabinet des médailles and the cantonal university library. A hall with seating for 294 people can be hired here.

Room name

m

m

Assembly hall

224

12

-

294

-

-

yes

Senate room

60

8

-

-

60

140

yes

2

Theatres and cinemas Casino de Montbenon

Allée Ernest Ansermet 3 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 315 21 50 Fax +41 21 315 21 65 casino@lausanne.ch www.lausanne.ch/casino Just 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre and set in magnificent gardens, this centre for cultural and social activities was inaugurated in 1908 and enjoys unobstructed views of the mountains and Lake Geneva. It is endowed with two function rooms, the largest of which can take up to 493 people.

Room name

m

Paderewski

-

-

493

-

-

-

no

400

4.5

300

250

250

450

yes

Function room

2

m

35

Théâtre de Beaulieu

Avenue des Bergières 10 POB 89 1000 Lausanne 22 Tel. +41 21 643 21 11 Fax +41 21 643 37 11 info@theatredebeaulieu.ch www.theatredebeaulieu.ch Beaulieu Theatre is part of Beaulieu Lausanne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The largest theatre in Switzerland with 1,844 seats, it has all the technical resources required for staging shows and other kinds of events.

Room name Athènes (Theatre)

m

2

m

1,170

-

1,844

-

-

-

no

Montréal (Ballroom)

836

2.60

720

312

550

on request

no

Montréal (Gallery)

480

3.00

200

200

200

on request

no

Los Angeles

94

2.75

88

36

-

-

yes

Mexico

44

2.75

40

12

-

-

yes

Innsbruck

349

3.00

360

166

240

400

yes

Salle Métropole

Place Bel-Air 1 Rue de Genève 10 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 311 63 17 Fax +41 21 329 03 75 info@sallemetropole.ch www.sallemetropole.ch A listed monument dating back to 1929, this building has played host to the greatest names in classical music, jazz and dance. Situated in the town centre, it is suitable for all kinds of shows as well as private events, thanks to its superb technical resources and exceptional acoustics. The theatre can seat 1,136 people (or 2,000 standing) and La Rotonde has standing room for 800.

Room name

m

m

Spectacle

380

10

1,136 seated or 2,017 seated/standing

1,136

-

-

no

Rotonde (3 floors)

610

-

-

-

-

600-800

yes

VIP

100

3

-

70

50

100

yes

2

Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne

Avenue E. Jaques-Dalcroze 5 1007 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 619 45 11 Fax +41 21 619 45 10 vidy@vidy.ch www.vidy.ch A highly renowned European institution staging over 500 performances a year in Lausanne, this “theatre at the water’s edge” offers the option of arranging seminars in one of its 4 theatres, one of which is a circus tent, as well as cocktails and banquets in its hall and on the terrace, depending on the weather.

Room name

m

m

Charles Apothéloz Theatre

390

14

387

-

-

-

no

Vidy-L circus tent

130

6

160

-

-

-

no

2

Rehearsal studio

126

8

100

-

-

-

no

Passerelle

65

6.5

98

-

-

-

no

Theatre hall

270

3.5

-

-

140

350

yes

Terrace (open weather permitting)

875

-

-

-

60

500

yes

Cinéma Pathé Flon

Avenue du Port Franc 16 1003 Lausanne Tel.+41 21 614 33 33 Fax +41 21 614 33 39 yad@pathe.ch www.pathe.ch Located in the trendy Flon quarter, this multiplex offers private screenings and hires out its 7 film theatres for the organisation of events, including use of all the technical resources. The cinema’s premises also lend themselves to the hosting of cocktail dinners.

Room name

m

2

m

Flon 1

-

-

480

-

-

yes

no

Flon 2

-

-

272

-

-

yes

no

Flon 3

-

-

271

-

-

yes

no

Flon 4, Flon 5

-

-

191

-

-

yes

no

Flon 6

-

-

264

-

-

yes

no

Flon 7

-

-

270

-

-

yes

no

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Schools and colleges Ecole de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle (EJMA)

Rue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 26 POB 5972 1002 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 341 72 00 Fax +41 21 312 67 20 info@ejma.ch www.ejma.ch This unique building in the trendy Flon quarter was designed for teaching jazz and contemporary music.

Along with technical and musical resources, the school offers an atrium, an auditorium, a conference room and individual rooms. Cafeteria on-site. School closed from mid-July to mid-August.

Room name

m

m

2

Atrium

-

-

90

50

-

-

no

Auditorium

-

-

65+14

-

-

-

no

77

-

-

25

-

-

no

Conference room

Conservatoire de Lausanne (CL) et Haute Ecole de Musique (HEMU)

Rue de la Grotte 2 POB 5700 1002 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 321 35 35 Fax +41 21 321 35 36 info@hemu-cl.ch www.hemu-cl.ch These two places of learning are recognised in Switzerland and abroad for their teaching (university level in the case of HEMU) and their involvement in the music scene. The three theatres can seat between 50 and 200 people. Independent restaurant on-site.

Room name

m

m

2

Utopia 1

230

6

180-200

-

-

-

no

Utopia 2

80

3

50

-

-

-

yes

Utopia 3

150

3

80-100

-

-

-

no

BCV Concert Hall (from 2014, in Flon quarter)

260

6

270

-

-

-

yes

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

Route de Cojonnex 18 1000 Lausanne 25 Tel. +41 21 785 14 97 Fax +41 21 785 15 56 events@ehl.ch www.ehl.edu The world’s first hotel school (1893), the EHL is an international point of reference in the hospitality and hotel industry. Set amidst lush greenery near to Lausanne, this institution has all the installations required for the organisation of events and receptions: a hall with a stage, several fully equipped conference rooms and two restaurants. Accommodation available on the campus.

Room name

m

2

m

Aula

525

-

100-100

-

300

600

Tschumi

270

-

200

-

-

-

yes -

on request

15-50

-

-

yes

Classrooms

45-100

Auditoria

115-250

-

-

70-100

-

-

-

575

-

-

-

250

500

yes

Bar

-

-

-

-

-

200

yes

Berceau des Sens

-

-

-

-

70

-

yes

Véranda

-

-

-

-

300

400

yes

Exhibition hall

«

»

I would not hesitate to get back in touch with Lausanne Tourisme if arranging a congress or to recommend this organisation to colleagues.

Dr. Michel Suter, 4th European IFSO Congress

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)

Rue du Bugnon 46 1011 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 314 53 60 Fax +41 21 314 53 69 Marc-Andre.Guex@chuv.ch www.cemcav.ch The CHUV has several auditoria (392 seats in the largest), conference rooms and exhibition areas designed for science conventions and conferences in the fields of health, medical research and care. The technical resources include internet access, videoconferencing and electronic voting. Choice of four restaurants.

Room name

m

m

-

-

2

César Roux Alexandre Yersin

392

-

-

-

no

155

-

-

-

no

Auguste Tissot

-

-

155

-

-

-

no

Charlotte Olivier

-

-

155

-

-

-

no

155

Mathias Mayor

-

-

Jequier-Doge

-

-

-

-

-

no

108

-

-

yes no

Maternity

-

-

200

-

-

-

Beaumont

-

-

-

100

-

-

no

70

-

-

20

-

-

no

Seminar no. 2 Seminar no. 3

70

-

-

15

-

-

no

Seminar no. 4

70

-

-

15

-

-

yes

Room Andros

46

-

-

20

-

-

yes

Room Paros

46

-

-

20

-

-

yes

Room Delos

29

-

-

10

-

-

yes

Room Samos

29

-

-

10

-

-

yes

Forum

300

3.3

-

-

-

yes

yes

Gallery

200

3

-

-

-

yes

yes

Université de Lausanne

UNIBAT Ferme de la Mouline 1015 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 692 26 09/10 Fax +41 21 692 25 15 gestiondessalles@unil.ch www.unil.ch/unibat Situated in a park by Lake Geneva, the University of Lausanne benefits from ideal infrastructures for holding academic conferences and it also has 4 restaurants. Auditoria equipped with efficient audiovisual resources and numerous conference rooms can seat between 20 and 800 people. A metro service links the university campus with the city centre in 10 minutes.

Room name

m

2

m

Anthropole (hall)

-

-

-

-

500

500

yes

Anthropole 1031

-

-

500

-

-

-

yes

Anthropole 1129

-

-

200

-

-

-

no

Anthropole 3 rooms

-

-

120

-

-

-

yes yes

Anthropole 28 rooms

-

-

-

20-90

-

-

Amphimax 350

-

-

-

498

-

-

no

Amphimax 351

-

-

-

302

-

-

no

Amphimax 5 rooms

-

-

-

180

-

-

yes

Amphipôle (hall)

-

-

-

-

800

800

yes

Amphipôle A

-

-

340

-

-

-

no

Amphipôle A-C-D

-

-

3x300

-

-

-

no

Amphipôle 7 rooms

-

-

-

48+98

-

-

yes

Internef (hall)

-

-

-

-

300

300

yes

Internef 3 rooms

-

-

120-300

-

-

-

yes

Internef 2 rooms

-

-

-

90

-

-

yes yes

Internef 9 rooms

-

-

-

30-70

-

-

Batochime

-

-

50

-

-

-

-

Biophore (amphitheatre)

-

-

110

-

-

-

yes

Biopôle III 6 rooms

-

-

-

12-36

-

-

-

Cubotron 3 rooms

-

-

-

30-60

-

-

yes

Cubotron I

-

-

96

-

-

-

yes

Extranef

-

-

-

48

-

-

yes

Grange de Dorigny (foyer)

-

-

-

100

-

-

yes

Grange de Dorigny (large hall)

-

-

300

-

-

-

yes

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Unforgettable evenings

Enterta Did you know that Lausanne is home to more than twenty museums, thirty or so theatres, several dance companies, an opera house, a ďŹ lm archive, festivals and hundreds of events throughout the year?

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S

teeped in history, the Lausanne region offers a wide choice of medieval castles,

manor houses and other exceptional sites in a rural or vineyard setting. These places, most of them listed national heritage sites, lend a unique ambiance to your event and will leave a lasting memory. Some of them offer to combine gastronomy with their speciality: museums, schools, boats, a salt mine, a covered market and a high-altitude restaurant will organise your

inment

banquets, seminars and reunions accordingly.

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Venues for unforgettable evenings

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at a glance Max. capacity Name of venue

Distance (km)

Location

Number of rooms

Terrace

Page

Châteaux Portes des Iris Château de Chillon

Vullierens

15

550

950

-

yes

44

Montreux-Veytaux

40

430

640

4

no

44

Château d’Oron

Oron

19

300

390

5

yes

44

Château d’Aigle

Aigle

46

200

390

4

no

44

Château de La Tour-de-Peilz

La Tour-de-Peilz

20

90

100

2

no

44

Château de La Sarraz

La Sarraz

25

200

250

6

yes

45

La Maison du Prieur

Romainmôtier

33

150

220

3

no

45

Yvorne

43

60

220

6

yes

45

St-Saphorin

14

60

100

1

yes

45

Lausanne

-

80

-

1

no

45

Château Maison Blanche Château de Glérolles

Museums Musée de l’Elysée The Olympic Museum

Lausanne

-

250

500

2

yes

46

Fondation de l’Hermitage

Lausanne

-

100

120

2

yes

46

Opéra de Lausanne

Lausanne

-

-

200

2

no

46

Casino de Montbenon

Lausanne

-

250

450

2

no

46

Théâtre de Vidy

Lausanne

-

-

-

-

no

46

Theatres

Théâtre Barnabé

Servion

17

400

420

5

no

47

Théâtre du Jorat

Mézières

15

100

150

4

yes

47

Casino Barrière Montreux

Montreux

30

1,300

2,000

3

yes

47

Covered market in Montreux

Montreux

30

850

1,000

-

yes

47

Bex

54

150

150

3

no

47

Lausanne

-

500

700

-

no

48

Other venues

Bex salt mine CGN boats Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

Lausanne

-

300

600

4

yes

48

Glacier 3000 and Restaurant Botta

Col du Pillon

70

250

-

3

yes

48

Aigle

46

800

1,000

-

-

48

World Cycling Centre (CMC)

m

2

Area

Banquet style

Cocktail style

Wi-fi

Parking

Garage

Disabled access

Restaurant

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Where will your next unforgettable Orbe

Romainmôtier

07

01

La Sarraz

Echallens

06

Lausanne Morges

14

Rolle

21

15

Lake Geneva Nyon Evian Thonon

France

Geneva

Châteaux

Museums

01 Portes des Iris

06 Château de La Sarraz

10 Musée de l’Elysée

02 Château de Chillon

07 La Maison du Prieur

11 The Olympic Museum

03 Château d’Oron

08 Château Maison Blanche

12 Fondation de l’Hermitage

04 Château d’Aigle

09 Château de Glérolles

05 Château de La Tour-de-Peilz

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evening be located?

Bern / Zurich

Bulle

17 22

Oron

16 03

Gruyères

12

Rougemont

13 10 11

Vevey

Château-d’Oex

09 05

Montreux

19 18 02

Les Diablerets

Leysin

23

Villeneuve

08 24 Aigle 04 20

Italy Villars Bex

0

10 km

Theatres

Other venues

13 Opéra de Lausanne

18 Casino Barrière Montreux

23 Glacier 3000 and Restaurant Botta

14 Casino de Montbenon

19 Covered market in Montreux

24 World Cycling Centre (CMC)

15 Théâtre de Vidy

20 Bex salt mine

16 Théâtre Barnabé

21 CGN boats

17 Théâtre du Jorat

22 Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

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Châteaux Portes des Iris

Route de Cottens 1 1115 Vullierens Tel. +41 21 869 88 80 Fax +41 21 869 88 81 info@portesdesiris.ch www.portesdesiris.ch In the heart of the countryside, a 20-minute bus ride from Lausanne, this splendid 16th-century farm has been completely refurbished to provide a resplendent fairytale setting with an old fireplace and a reception room, as well as a fabulous 3,200 m2 terrace capable of welcoming up to 1,600 people for a banquet.

Château de Chillon

Avenue de Chillon 21 1820 Montreux - Veytaux Tel. +41 21 966 89 10 Fax +41 21 966 89 12 info@chillon.ch www.chillon.ch A fortress on the side facing the mountain and a princely residence on the side facing the lake, this site – one of the most visited in Switzerland – invites you to relive history from the 11th to the 16th century. The monument is open to visitors from the basement to the top of the tower and is suitable for staging private events in an exceptional setting.

Room name

m

m

2

Athena

180

8

150

300

Dorianna

490

12

450

700 250

Iris + bar

140

3

100

Eloise

30

3

24

-

Diana

50

3

40

-

Apollo

80

5

80

100

Juno

25

3

16

-

Room name

m

m

Aula Magna

200

4.90

230

280

Salle du Châtelain

180

4.90

120

200

Salle Domus

130

5.60

80

130

Lounge Albert Naef *

40

2.40

-

-

Room name

m

m 200

2

*

Château d’Oron

Au Château 1 1608 Oron-le-Châtel Tel. +41 21 907 90 51 Fax +41 21 907 90 65 chateau.oron@bluewin.ch www.swisscastles.ch/Vaud/Oron Built in the 11th century, the castle served as the residence of influential families until 1936. Its prestigious setting lends itself to the organisation of a variety of events, including receptions, cocktails, buffets, seminars, conferences, concerts, exhibitions, fashion shows, watchmaking and cars. The building also houses an apartment furnished entirely in the style of the 18th century, including a notable collection of 18,000 old and rare books.

Château d’Aigle

Place du Château 1 1860 Aigle Tel. +41 24 466 21 30 Fax +41 24 466 21 31 info@chateauaigle.ch www.chateauaigle.ch The Château d’Aigle has perched resplendent between the Alps and Lake Geneva since the end of the 12th century, at the heart of a famous vineyard. The former residence of the knights of Aigle, the aristocratic Compey-Thorens family and the Bernese governors now offers 4 rooms for banquets and seminars and invites one and all to discover the prestigious Vine and Wine Museum within its impressive walls.

Château de La Tour-de-Peilz

Rue du Château 11 1814 la Tour-de-Peilz Tel. +41 21 977 23 00 Fax +41 21 977 23 07 info@museedujeu.com www.museedujeu.com Built in the 13th century on the banks of Lake Geneva, this castle is a listed monument and houses the Swiss Games Museum. It provides two communicating rooms in neoclassical style and a lakeside garden for banquets, aperitifs, conferences and seminars.

2

External court

-

-

-

Inner court

168

5.5 to 7

-

200

Justice

136

2.8

150

200

Gardes

96

2.8

50

90

Chapelle

48

3.4

50

50

Oron

94.5

2.9

-

-

Voûtes

109

3

50

50

Room name

m

m

Communes

150

-

yes

yes

Gouverneurs

80

-

yes

yes

Chambre des Audiences

40

-

yes

yes

Excellences

260

-

yes

yes

90

100

2

Room name

m

m

Room A&B

Approx.

130

3.20

2

45

Château de La Sarraz

Le Château 1 1315 La Sarraz Tel. +41 21 866 64 23 Fax +41 21 866 11 80 info@chateau-lasarraz.ch www.chateau-lasarraz.ch Built in the 11th century, this castle served as a residence for influential families until 1948. Several rooms, including a magnificent cellar, lend themselves to the organisation of banquets, cocktails, weddings and many other events.

Magnificent wooded parkland surrounds the site, which also houses the Musée Romand (Museum of French-speaking Switzerland) and the Musée du Cheval (Horse Museum).

La Maison du Prieur

Cour du Cloître 1323 Romainmôtier Tel. +41 22 366 01 53 Fax +41 22 366 01 40 info@eventsetsaveurs.ch www.eventsetsaveurs.ch This 11th-century house is part of the abbey in Romainmôtier, a medieval village situated in a woodland valley at the foot of the Jura mountains. Absolutely perfect for hosting a cocktail party or a dinner accompanied by classical music, this building boasts monumental fireplaces and three huge rooms decorated with murals dating back to the High Middle Ages.

Château Maison Blanche

Route de Corbeyrier 1853 Yvorne Tel. +41 24 466 68 69 Fax +41 24 466 68 71 info@chateau-yvorne.ch www.chateau-yvorne.ch Built in 1573, the Château Maison Blanche is a magical spot nestling in the prestigious Yvorne vineyard. This sumptuous residence – offering several rooms equipped with the latest technology – is the ideal venue for hosting a party, a seminar, a conference, an exhibition, a team-building workshop, a wine tasting, a business meal or a gala dinner.

Room name

m

m

Ancienne Cuisine

-

-

20

Salle à manger

-

-

20

-

Salle de Mandrot

-

-

70

100

Salle de La Débridée

-

-

200

250

Grand Cellier & Caveau

-

-

100

120

-

-

100

-

Salle des Chevaliers

room for wedding ceremonies only

Room name

2

m

2

-

m

Jean de Seyssel

180

4

150

220

Chevaliers

90

4

50

100

Bernoise

90

4

no

80

Room name

m

2

m

Grand Hall

80

11

60

120

L’Ovaille

25

2.60

10

-

Kitchen

70

2.60

48

60

Le Foyer

38

2.60

24

35

Lounge Yvorne

30

2.60

20

25

Lounge Chablais

36

2.60

30

Park

2,000

40 200

Terrace

Château de Glérolles

1071 St-Saphorin Tel. +41 21 946 25 30 Fax +41 21 946 18 08 info@glerolles.ch www.glerolles.ch

Room name Salle des Chevaliers

m

m

120

-

2

60

100

-

80

Situated beside Lake Geneva, this ancestral pile and its turrets tower above the Lavaux vineyard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its garden and covered terrace, the Salle des Chevaliers room is capable of seating up to 60 people.

Museums Musée de l’Elysée

Avenue de l’Elysée 18 1014 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 316 99 11 Fax +41 21 316 96 95 info@elysee.ch www.elysee.ch This photography museum, a centre of excellence for conservation and an internationally renowned institution, is surrounded by magnificent gardens overlooking Lake Geneva.

Based in a manor house in Lausanne, it has eight exhibition rooms spread over four floors, a bookshop, a communal area and a café. The Lumière room can welcome up to 80 people for cocktails.

Room name

m

m

Salle Lumière

50

2.50

2

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The Olympic Museum

Quai d’Ouchy 1 1006 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 621 65 11 Fax +41 21 621 65 12 events.museum@olympic.org www.olympic.org Undergoing refurbishment until the end of 2013, the Olympic Museum is replaced by the Musée Ephémère (temporary museum) situated, from May to October, on a Belle Epoque ship moored on Ouchy quay opposite the museum. The latter may be hired for private events after 6 pm serving cocktails for up to 200 people.

From 2014, it will be possible to arrange personalised evenings at the museum on a par with the magic of the Games. The prestige of the venue, the quality and originality of our services and the power and modernity of the Olympic ideal will delight your guests.

Fondation de l’Hermitage

Route du Signal 2 1000 Lausanne 8 Bellevaux Tel. +41 21 320 50 01 Fax +41 21 320 50 71 info@fondation-hermitage.ch www.fondation-hermitage.ch Situated in a beautiful 19th-century residence a few minutes from the city centre, the Fondation de l’Hermitage hosts temporary exhibitions dedicated to the fine arts. It is surrounded by a magnificent park with views of the cathedral and the lake. The adjoining farm accommodates a variety of spaces and an auditorium suitable for conferences, seminars and concerts. Available for private events, its “L’Esquisse” brasserie-style restaurant holds “art & gastronomy” evenings and Sunday morning “art & brunch” sessions.

Room name

m

Public bar/restaurant

-

-

80

-

Corporate restaurant

-

-

170

-

Special evening events

-

-

250

500

Terrace

-

-

40

40

m

2

Room name

m

m

Farm level

100

3

-

70

Farm auditorium

150

3-6

100

120

House veranda

30

-

-

30

Terrace

-

-

-

200

Room name

m

m

Salon Alice Bailly

-

-

-

200

Room name

m

m

400

4.5

250

450

2

Theatres Opéra de Lausanne

Avenue du Théâtre 12 POB 7543 1002 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 315 40 40 (administration) +41 21 315 40 20 (box office) Fax +41 21 711 46 65 opera@lausanne.ch www.opera-lausanne.ch

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Dating back to 1871, the recently refurbished Opéra de Lausanne hires out the Salle de l’Opéra, which has seating capacity for 950 people, and the Salon Alice Bailly, which is capable of taking up to 200 people for a cocktail party.

Casino de Montbenon

Allée Ernest-Ansermet 3 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 315 21 50 Fax +41 21 315 21 65 casino@lausanne.ch www.lausanne.ch/casino

Salle des fêtes

2

Just 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre and set in magnificent gardens, this centre for cultural and social activities was inaugurated in 1908 and enjoys unobstructed views of the mountains and Lake Geneva. It is equipped with two function rooms, the largest of which can take up to 500 people for an event.

Théâtre de Vidy

Avenue E.-Jaques-Dalcroze 5 1007 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 619 45 34 Fax +41 21 619 45 10 dt@vidy.ch www.vidy.ch A highly renowned European institution staging over 500 performances a year in Lausanne, this “theatre at the water’s edge” offers the option of hosting cocktails and banquets in its hall and on the terrace, depending on the weather.

Room name

m

m

Theatre hall

270

3.5

140

350

Terrace (open weather

875

-

60

500

permitting)

2

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Théâtre Barnabé

Route du Théâtre 2 1077 Servion Tel. +41 21 903 0 903 Fax +41 21 903 09 04 info@barnabe.ch www.barnabe.ch In the heart of the countryside 15 km from Lausanne, this theatre café is a unique venue in Switzerland and is famous for its annual revue. The theatre can seat up to 420 people and the various reception areas are seductively stylish, making this an original venue for hosting receptions. Dinner and show including aperitif, meal with flat charge for drinks, show and dancing can be arranged.

Théâtre du Jorat

Rue du Théâtre 18 POB 14 1083 Mézières (Vaud) Tel. +41 21 903 07 40 (administration) Fax +41 21 903 07 41 info@theatredujorat.ch www.theatredujorat.ch Dubbed the “Grange sublime” (sublime barn), this country theatre is situated 15 km from Lausanne in a village of 1,100 residents. Constructed entirely of wood in 1908 and now a listed monument, this building houses a 1,000-seat theatre, which is the only one of its kind, together with an orchestra pit. The venue can arrange meals in a marquee and a drinks bar for your cocktails and banquets.

Room name

m

m

Théâtre Barnabé

~250

15

420

-

Small foyer

~100

2.5

100

100 300

2

Theatre foyer

~150

3

150

Grange à Pont (barn)

~200

6

150

-

Bûcher (woodshed)

~100

3

50

50

Room name

m

m

500

Approx.

10

-

-

Marquee

-

-

100

150

Bar

-

-

80

100

Room name

m

m

La Baule

320

-

220

300

Deauville

867

-

700

1,000

Théâtre du Jorat

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Other venues Casino Barrière Montreux

Rue du Théâtre 9 1820 Montreux Tel. +41 21 962 83 83 Fax +41 21 962 83 90 casinomontreux@lucienbarriere.com www.casinodemontreux.ch Situated by Lake Geneva, this casino has 382 slot machines and 22 gaming tables providing enjoyment and excitement in equal measure. The only one of its kind in the region, this leisure complex also has plenty to keep non-gamblers happy: 3 restaurants, 2 bars, 3 modular rooms for banquets and a swimming pool in summer.

Themed events and evenings, dinner and show packages arranged.

Covered market in Montreux

Montreux-Vevey Tourisme Rue du Théâtre 5 1820 Montreux 2 Tel. +41 848 86 84 84 Fax +41 21 962 84 86 info@montreuxriviera.com www.montreuxriviera.com

Cannes

2

278

-

150

250

1,465

-

1,300

2,000

Room name

m

m

Covered market

-

-

800

1,000

3 rooms combined

2

Situated in close proximity to the hotels in Montreux, this original building was constructed by the lake at the end of the 19th century.

It is an ideal place in which to organise your events with the option of a catering service and the use of wall hangings to create an intimate ambiance.

Bex salt mine

Route des Mines de Sel 55 1880 Bex Tel. +41 24 463 03 39 Fax +41 24 463 03 31 events@mines.ch www.mines.ch At the heart of the salt mountain, this unique place offers the widest possible choice of aperitifs and meals combined with a fascinating visit to Switzerland’s last working mine aboard the miners’ train 400 m below ground. The temperature in the rooms is a pleasant 18 degrees all year round.

Room name

m

2

m

Taverne du Dessaloir

100

3

150

Alexandre Dumas

40

3

-

150 -

Réservoir Rond

80

3

-

120

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CGN boats

Avenue de Rhodanie 17 1007 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 614 62 19/20 Fax +41 21 614 62 25 locations@cgn.ch www.cgn.ch The large white ships of the Compagnie générale de navigation sur le Lac Léman (CGN) form one of the finest Belle Epoque fleets in the world. They make a perfect setting for onboard dinners and delightful cruises, combining the enjoyment of good food with the contemplation of stunning scenery.

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

Route de Cojonnex 18 1000 Lausanne 25 Tel. +41 21 785 14 97 Fax +41 21 785 15 56 events@ehl.ch www.ehl.edu The world’s first hotel school (1893), the EHL is an international point of reference in the hospitality and hotel industry. Set amidst lush greenery near to Lausanne, this institution has all the installations required for the organisation of receptions. Accommodation available on the campus.

Glacier 3000 and Restaurant Botta

Diablerets Gstaad (Col du Pillon, CH-1865 Les Diablerets) Tel. +41 24 492 33 77 Fax +41 24 492 00 24 info@glacier3000.ch www.glacier3000.ch At the heart of a stunning region for skiing in the winter and hiking over the peaks in the summer, this restaurant above Les Diablerets is accessible by cable car with panoramic views. It offers culinary delights and an infrastructure specially designed for organised events. A variety of activities are possible, including a tour of the glacier by snow coach and, in summer, a descent on a luge on rails.

World Cycling Center (CMC)

Chemin de la Mêlée 1820 Aigle Tel. +41 24 468 58 85 Fax +41 24 468 58 90 cmc@uci.ch www.cmc-aigle.ch At the foot of the Vaudois Alps, the World Cycling Centre caters not only for the world of sport, but also for companies, associations, clubs and organisations seeking an original and unique venue in which to combine work, sport or recreational activities, introductions, cocktails, meals, guided tours and team-building exercises. Its multipurpose facilities include an area of 1,800 m2 situated at the centre of the velodrome track. Four seminar rooms can hold up to 110 people.

Room name

m

m

Boat «Lausanne»

-

2.2

500

Boat «La Suisse»

-

2.2

250

250

Boat «Simplon»

-

2.2

330

350

Boat «Montreux»

-

2.2

160

180

Boat «Rhône»

-

2.2

200-270

250

Boat «Savoie»

-

2.2

150

200

Boats «Henry-Dunant», «Général-Guisan»

-

2.2

Boats «Morges», «Lavaux», «Valais»

-

2.2

2

Room name

700

120-200 150-200 60

80

m

m

Aula

525

-

300

600

Exhibition hall

575

-

250

500

Bar

-

-

-

200

Berceau des Sens

-

-

70

-

Veranda

-

-

300

400

2

Room name

m

m

2

Restaurant Botta 4 floor

-

-

100

-

Restaurant Botta 3rd floor

-

-

150

-

Pic-Nic Room

-

-

60

-

Terrace

-

-

80

150

th

Room name Pelouse (centre of the wooden track)

m

m

1,800

-

2

800

1,000

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Clubs and bars for private events C

lubbing has been an intrinsic part of the entertainment on offer in Lausanne ever since the

1990s. The profusion of bars, discotheques, lounges, concert halls and other music venues is evidence of a late-night scene on a par with major European cities.

Electronic music, disco, jazz, rock or Latino, cigar bars, student nights or over-28s... the multitude and diversity of entertainment venues will keep party animals rocking into the small hours.

F e s tive Name

m2

MAD & JETLAG'CLUB

500

Le Zinc & le Mica Club

Max. capacity

Internet

Page

1,600

www.mad.ch

50

150 / 400

www.lezinc.ch, www.micaclub.ch

50

Atelier Volant

350

350

www.ateliervolant.ch

50

Le Punk

300

300

www.punkbar.ch

50

Cave du Bleu LĂŠzard

20

120

www.bleulezard.ch

50

Taco's Bar

548

360

www.tacos-bar.ch

50

Darling

400

400

www.my-darling.ch

50

Le Lido Comedy and Club

400

300

www.lidolausanne.ch

50

Le D! Club & l’abc

432

800

www.dclub.ch

50

200

200

www.leromandie.ch

50

La Movida

Le Romandie

3x250

-

www.movida.ch

50

Les Docks

775

1,000

www.lesdocks.ch

50

Disabled access

Restaurant

50

MAD & JETLAG’CLUB

Le Zinc & le Mica Club 

Situated in the trendy Flon quarter, MAD – voted best Swiss club in 2010 – has been a temple of electronic music for over twenty years.

Boasting three dance floors, this warehouse with multicoloured walls has five rooms that can be hired out for private corporate parties, seminars, congresses, press conferences and commercial presentations.

One address, 2 establishments and 2 styles of music in the town centre. Le Zinc plays the best tunes from the years 1980 to 2000 as well as the latest hits in an intimate setting and a relaxed ambiance. Le Mica Club has a VIP zone and manages to combine trendy and accessible music. Premises may be hired for private events during the week.

Atelier Volant

Le Punk

Route de Genève 23 1002 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 340 69 69 Fax +41 21 340 69 70 fatton@mad.ch www.mad.ch

Place Saint-François 12 bis 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 351 10 40 Fax +41 021 351 10 41 info@micaclub.ch www.micaclub.ch www.lezinc.ch

Côtes-de-Montbenon 12 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 624 84 28 Fax +41 21 624 84 45 info@ateliervolant.ch www.ateliervolant.ch

Place de l’Europe 9 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 312 77 12 info@punkbar.ch www.punkbar.ch

The Atelier Volant is the number 1 salsa club in Lausanne. Spread over two floors, the multicoloured areas invite people of all ages and backgrounds to party on down.

At the entrance to the Flon district, this 260 m² Baroque-style bar can be transformed according to need into a boudoir, lounge, theatre, circus, cabaret, concert hall or a place of creative expression for DJ’s.

Cave du Bleu Lézard

Taco’s Bar

Rue Enning 10 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 321 38 30 Fax +41 21 321 38 39 bleulezard@carte-blanche.ch www.bleulezard.ch

Rue de Genève 17 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 320 15 25 (after 5 pm) Fax +41 21 320 15 26 info@tacos-bar.ch www.tacos-bar.ch

With its eclectic programme of quality music and its warm, intimate ambiance, the Cave is a popular destination on Lausanne’s late-night scene. The ground-floor restaurant can also be hired for private events, allowing a sitdown meal to be combined with a themed evening with options including a concert, interactive “blind test” game, comedy club, dancing, etc.

Set up in a 500 m2 vaulted cellar, this original, saloon-inspired bar oozes warmth and hospitality. Lulled by blues music and rock ’n’ roll, you will have the chance to play billiards, sample Tex Mex cooking, try one of the sixty special beers or one of the oak-aged tequilas. Live concerts.

Darling

Le Lido Comedy and Club 

The Darling bar is the perfect venue for hosting aperitifs and afterwork events in the late afternoon in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Discotheque from 11 pm.

This 400 m2 venue in the town centre is the only theatre in Switzerland entirely given over to comedy. It becomes a nightclub after 11 pm in a quirky setting with vintage sounds. May be hired for private events apart from Fridays and Saturdays.

Le D! Club & l’abc

Le Romandie

A former theatre dating back to the start of the last century, converted into a cinema then a club, Le D! Club offers a spacious dance floor and a daring programme. This is where to find the greatest DJs for electronic, techno or minimal music as well as young rock and hip-hop musicians. The club may be hired for private events for groups of 200 or more. Guests can also go to the new abc bar for an after-work event, an aperitif or to round off an event held at Le D! Club.

Ideally placed at the entrance to the Flon quarter and endowed with all the modern amenities of a concert hall, Le Romandie is available for your private event. Situated beneath three magnificent stone arches of the Grand-Pont bridge, which dates back to the 19th century, this modern hall is an exceptionally prestigious venue.

La Movida

Les Docks 

Place Saint-Francois (Gallery Saint-Francois A) 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 312 76 12 reservation@my-darling.ch www.my-darling.ch

Place Centrale 1001 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 351 51 40 Fax +41 21 351 51 41 info@dclub.ch www.dclub.ch

Rue de Bourg 17 1004 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 311 77 56 contact@lidolausanne.ch www.lidolausanne.ch

Place de l’Europe 1A 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 311 17 19 Fax +41 21 311 95 50 admin@leromandie.ch www.leromandie.ch

Place Chauderon 5 1003 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 329 11 12 Fax +41 21 329 11 13 movida@pocoloco.ch www.movida.ch

Avenue de Sévelin 34 1004 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 623 44 44 Fax +41 21 623 44 45 info@lesdocks.ch www.lesdocks.ch

Next to the Poco Loco Mexican restaurant is the La Movida Latino bar, where you can spend an evening savouring Latino-style house cocktails.

Dance the night away to the sounds of the latest salsa, bachata, reggaeton and merengue hits.

A short walk from the Flon district, this concert hall is dedicated to contemporary music. It stages performances by prominent international artists, new discoveries and established as well as up-and-coming Swiss groups.

This warm and friendly venue comprises a modular concert hall, a café and a gallery in which regular exhibitions are held.

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Wine bars and cellars

C o nvivial

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W

ine is inextricably linked with the history of the Pays de Vaud and its four wineproducing regions, two of which surround the city of Lausanne: Lavaux, a UNESCO

World Heritage Site, and La Côte. The City of Lausanne is the biggest public vineyard owner in Switzerland and has five estates. Its wines have been auctioned off in December every year since 1803 and are served at numerous tables in the canton and its capital. Lovers of good vintages will also enjoy visiting the wine bars in the city or sampling them in the cellars of the region’s winemakers.

List of cellars in Lavaux and La Côte at : www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/wine-cellars

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Gourmet delights C

onsidered to be one of the richest regions on the continent in terms of gastronomy,

Lausanne and its environs are capable of catering for every palate and every purse, from the centuryold brasserie to the award-winning restaurant, with international cuisine, trendy venues and gourmet cruises along the way. When it comes to prestigious tables, Fredy Girardet, named “Chef of the Century� in 1989 by France’s greatest food critics, has made a significant contribution to raising the profile of the Lausanne region, which now has five award-winning restaurants and more than 320 establishments dedicated to good food.

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Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville, Crissier In 2012, Frenchman Benoît Violier took over the reins of this establishment a few kilometres from Lausanne when he succeeded Philippe Rochat, who had himself taken over from Fredy Girardet. Voted “Chef of the Year 2013” by GaultMillau, he has also opened a cookery school aimed at professionals as well as amateurs and children.

Michelin stars and 19 GaultMillau points. www.restaurantcrissier.com

Anne-Sophie Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne Frenchwoman Anne-Sophie Pic has worked in the gourmet restaurant of this palace since 2009. Voted “Chef of the Year” in 2007 by the 8,000 chefs of the Michelin Guide, she is the first woman to have received this prize. Savour her creations in a sumptuous setting on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Michelin stars and 18 GaultMillau points. www.brp.ch

Le Cerf, Cossonay Carlo Crisci has been at the helm of this exceptional establishment for 30 years, where he combines unending creativity and a respect for fine products with joyful vitality to serve you meals on tableware specially made by artisans of high repute.

Michelin stars and 19 GaultMillau points. www.lecerf-carlocrisci.ch

L’Ermitage, Vufflens-le-Château It is the story of one family: the meticulous and humble approach of father and son seeking to showcase the products of the region. One daughter is a pastry chef, whilst the second is a wine expert. Madame Ravet is the heart and soul of the house and is sensitive to your requirements. The Ravet family also arrange cookery courses designed for individuals and groups alike.

Michelin star and 19 GaultMillau points. www.ravet.ch

La Table d’Edgard at the Lausanne Palace & Spa, Lausanne Discover the natural elegance of this restaurant, a popular venue with gourmets for exceptional encounters with the great chef Edgard Bovier. The room enjoys magnificent panoramic views over Lake Geneva and the Alps. What’s more, a table d’hôte for six guests overlooking the kitchen will allow you to savour the gourmet meals suggested by the chef, whilst observing his culinary skills.

Michelin star and 17 GaultMillau points. www.lausanne-palace.com

Restaurants able to host groups Many restaurants among the 300 and more of Lausanne offer all necessary infrastructures to welcome groups.

Local specialties, gourmet dining, European cuisine or exotic flavors are delights for your palate and your 5 senses. www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/restaurants-groups

Chocolat «made in Lausanne» Lausanne has been able to boast about having its own chocolate since 2012, when it was named City of Taste.

The chocolatier Manuel is the official supplier for 2013 and 2014. The city hopes to use the prize-winning delicacy as a promotional tool by serving it at official receptions and offering it to foreign delegations. Also on sale at Tony, the tearoom run by the chocolatier Manuel.

Regional specialities Typical auberges, century-old brasseries and terraces with views over the lake serve regional cuisine prepared with local produce, whether from the land – papet vaudois (leek and cabbage sausage), pork products, charcuterie, cheese-based dishes, tarte à la raisinée – or from the lake, such as fillets of perch, fera and char caught in Lake Geneva.

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Large choice of excursions A

t the heart of Europe, Lausanne enjoys a privileged geographical location near to

countless prestigious tourist destinations, which makes it an ideal point of departure for escapades of several hours’ duration or more, with or without a guide. The Lavaux vineyards, the châteaux of Chillon and Gruyères, medieval villages, museums related to regional heritage, excursions on Belle Epoque ships or a panorama train, walks in the Alps and natural curiosities are just some of the different attractions easily accessible from the Olympic Capital.

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Name

Duration

Distance

Internet

Page

Sauvabelin Tower

1h

-

www.tour-de-sauvabelin-lausanne.ch

60

Lausanne city tour

2h

-

www.visitelausanne.ch

60

half-day

-

www.visitelausanne.ch

60

Romainmôtier and abbey

half-day

33 km

www.romainmotier-tourisme.ch

60

Jura, watchmaking country

full day

91 km

www.mih.ch

60

Château de Chillon and Montreux

half-day

40 km

www.chillon.ch

60

Gruyères

half-day

57 km

www.la-gruyere.ch

60

Sévery oil mill

half-day

20 km

www.huilerie-de-severy.ch

60

Museum of the Old Pays-d’Enhaut and Maison de l’Etivaz

half-day

71 km

www.etivaz-aoc.ch

60

2h

14 km

www.lavaux-vinorama.ch

60

half-day

16 km

www.maison-ble-pain.com

60

Bex salt mine

half-day

53 km

www.mines.ch

62

Interlaken and Jungfraujoch

full day

165 km

www.jungfrau.ch

62

Leysin and the Le Kuklos revolving restaurant

full day

61 km

www.tele-leysin-lesmosses.ch

62

St-Léonard subterranean lake

half-day

102 km

www.lac-souterrain.com

62

Montreux and Rochers-de-Naye

full day

38 km

www.goldenpass.ch

62

Zermatt - Matterhorn

full day

173 km

www.zermatt.ch

62

La Galère

on request

-

www.galere.ch

62

Les Aquarels du Léman (solar-powered boats)

on request

-

www.lesaquarelsduleman.ch

62

3-4 h

-

www.cgn.ch

62

LEB train

full day

-

www.leb.ch

62

Chocolate train

half-day

-

www.goldenpass.ch

62

GoldenPass

full day

-

www.goldenpass.ch

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Highlights of Lausanne

Lausanne city tour, vineyard or Olympic Museum option

Heritage

Gastronomy

Lavaux Vinorama House of Wheat and Bread, Echallens

Nature

Transport

CGN cruises

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Where is your next

Highlights of Lausanne Sauvabelin Tower

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Romainmôtier

10 Lausanne city tour

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Sévery

+ vineyard or Olympic Museum option

Morges

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Heritage Romainmôtier and abbey

Jura, watchmaking country

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France

Geneva

Château de Chillon 05 and Montreux

Gruyères

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Gastronomy Sévery oil mill

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Museum of the 08 Old Pays-d’Enhaut and Maison de l’Etivaz

Lavaux Vinorama House of Wheat and Bread, Echallens

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Nature Bex salt mine

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St-Léonard 14 subterranean lake

Interlaken and Jungfraujoch

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Montreux and 15 Rochers-de-Naye

Leysin and the 13 Le Kuklos revolving restaurant

Zermatt Matterhorn

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excursion located?

Bern / Zurich

Interlaken

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Gruyères

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JUNGFRAUJOCH

Saanen

Château-d’Oex

Gstaad

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Château de Chillon

Glacier 3000

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St-Léonard

Italy

MATTERHORN

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10 km

Zermatt

Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Transport

La Galère

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LEB train

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Did you know that Les Aquarels 18 du Léman (solar-powered boats)

Chocolate train

CGN boat cruises

GoldenPass

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Lausanne Tourisme provides a free “City Guide Lausanne” app in iPhone and Android versions?

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Highlights of Lausanne Sauvabelin Tower

Perched above the city, this 35-metre-high structure, built exclusively from recyclable materials, offers 360° panoramic views over the Lake Geneva basin, the Alps and the Jura.

Free admission.

Lausanne city tour

Discover the highlights of the city, by coach or on foot: the old town with its magnificent 13th-century Gothic cathedral, its town hall and its picturesque market (Wednesday and Saturday mornings), the different districts, the Olympic sites, the universities and colleges, and the Roman ruins.

Lausanne city tour, vineyard or Olympic Museum option 

Visit the highlights of the city (see opposite).

Optional extra: excursion through the Lavaux vineyard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including a break to sample the wines in a typical cellar, or a visit to the Olympic Museum, the world’s largest information centre on the Olympic Movement and its ideals. The museum is undergoing refurbishment and will reopen in 2014.

Heritage Romainmôtier and abbey

Visit the little market town and Clunisian site of Romainmôtier, situated in a wooded valley looking towards the Jura mountains. Its 11th-century abbey is a masterpiece of Swiss Romanesque art. Organ recital on request.

Gruyères

Perched at the top of a hill, the picturesque medieval town of Gruyères is dominated by a magnificent 12th-century castle (tour optional).

Watch the cheese being made and sample the famous Gruyère Swiss cheese in an authentic alpine chalet. Possibility of combining this with a visit to the Maison Cailler chocolate factory (Nestlé).

Jura, watchmaking country

Château de Chillon and Montreux 

Museum of the Old Pays-d’Enhaut and Maison de l’Etivaz

Lavaux Vinorama 

Switzerland is famous for its high-quality luxury watches. This excursion includes a visit to the Museum of Music Boxes, which has a unique collection of mechanical musical inventions. Explore the charming Jura region as far as La Chaux-de-Fonds, one of the main centres of the Swiss watchmaking industry, and visit the prestigious Watch Museum, an international point of reference when it comes to the history of measuring time.

A fortress on the side facing the mountain and a princely residence on the side facing the lake, this 12th-century castle is superbly situated on the banks of Lake Geneva. Guided tour of the château and a stop in Montreux on the return journey.

Gastronomy Sévery oil mill

Built in 1845, Sévery Mill is one of the few traditional oil mills still in operation.

Arrangements may be made for a tour, a tasting session, an aperitif or a meal on-site.

House of Wheat and Bread, Echallens

Depart from the LEB station in Lausanne and journey by train to Echallens, travelling through one of the biggest wheat-growing regions in Switzerland. Tour the House of Wheat and Bread (Maison du Blé et du Pain), recognised at European level. You may make a reservation to work your own dough and take home the tresse (plait) you make. Option of brunch on-site. Return to Lausanne by coach.

For nearly a century, the Museum of the Old Pays-d’Enhaut has embodied the memory of a region long isolated in its mountain setting. Its inhabitants have crafted objects of exceptional quality that can be seen in several rooms reproducing the ambiance of the homes of yesteryear. Etivaz cheese is the first Swiss product to have been awarded an appellation of controlled origin (AOC). A visit to the cellars of the Maison de l’Etivaz is rounded off by an aperitif and a tasting session.

Educational and enjoyable at the same time, this centre is housed in an ultra-contemporary building and offers an area for the tasting, consumption and sale of wines from the Lavaux vineyard, a high-tech projection room showing a film in 8 languages, a meeting room for hire, tasting seminars and a small shop.

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Nature Bex salt mine

After an audiovisual presentation, a mini-train takes visitors to the heart of the mine, 400 m below ground. From here, an hour’s walk provides an insight into extraction techniques used since 1684. Option of lunch in an unusual setting.

Closed to visitors in January.

St-Léonard subterranean lake

Guided tour by rowing boat on the biggest natural and navigable subterranean lake in Europe (300 m long), nestled in the hillside between 30 and 70 metres below the vineyard.

On request: break for coffee and croissants, aperitif, raclette, concerts and musical interludes at the heart of the cave. Not open to visitors in winter.

Interlaken and Jungfraujoch

Travel by motorway to Interlaken. Free time in this famous holiday resort. From Interlaken, it is possible to go to the Jungfraujoch, at an altitude of 3,454 m, on the highest railway in Europe.

Unobstructed views of the north face of the Eiger, the Mönch, the Jungfrau and the Aletsch glacier.

Leysin and the Le Kuklos revolving restaurant 

Take the motorway from Lausanne towards Aigle, then the mountain road. Arrive in Leysin, a summer and winter resort in the Vaudois Alps situated on a magnificent sun terrace. Journey by cable car up the Berneuse. Spectacular panoramic views from the “Le Kuklos” revolving restaurant at an altitude of 2,048 m.

Montreux and Rochers-de-Naye

Zermatt - Matterhorn

Les Aquarels du Léman (solar-powered boats)

CGN boat cruises 

Chocolate train

GoldenPass 

Travel along the road by the lake to Montreux, then by rack railway up to Rochers-de-Naye.

Spectacular views over Lake Geneva and the Swiss and French Alps. Stop in Montreux on the way back. Optional tour of Château de Chillon.

An unforgettable day at the foot of the spectacular Matterhorn. In the morning, travel by coach to Täsch in the canton of Valais. Journey by rack railway to Zermatt, a car-free resort.

Optional excursion to the Gornergrat: at an altitude of 3,000 m, this magnificent plateau offers incomparable views of 36 summits at an altitude of over 4,000 m.

Transport La Galère

Named La Liberté, this galley for the third millennium was created thanks to the expertise and passion of the people of today inspired by the traditions of yesteryear. Arrangements may be made for individual cruises, themed cruises, parties and timeless receptions with onboard meals. (max 120 person)

LEB train

The Green Line of the LEB railway will take you across the Gros-de-Vaud region. An electric railcar dating back to 1947 has been converted into the restaurant train (TrainResto). This may be combined with the retro Zi5 buffet car on request. (max 32 person)

Discover the shores of Lake Geneva in a solar-powered boat, the best way of reconciling relaxation and sustainable development. Three ships can sail from Lausanne or any other port of embarkation in the surrounding area. An aperitif or a meal can be served on board (from June to mid-September). (max 24 person)

Travel from Montreux in authentic luxury Belle Epoque carriages and/or in a modern panoramic coach, exclusively in first class. Visit the Château de Gruyères, sample the famous Gruyère cheese as you watch it being made and try some traditional Swiss chocolate in the Maison Cailler (Nestlé) factory. From May to October.

Enjoy an unforgettable cruise on Lake Geneva aboard a Belle Epoque ship as you discover ports, castles, vineyards and the snow-covered peaks of the Swiss and French Alps. Onboard catering.

After travelling by coach to Montreux by Lake Geneva, you will experience an unforgettable ride on the Belle Epoque “GoldenPass Panoramic” train to Gstaad, via Château-d’Oex and Saanen.

Free time in the world-famous resort of Gstaad: tour, shopping and lunch (optional). Return to Lausanne by coach.

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Group activities all G

roups and organisers of group activities (incentive programmes) can choose from a

vast range of sports and recreational programmes that help to promote group bonding and interaction between its members. Take up the challenge in summer and winter alike, with original team games led by experienced guides. Some of these activities are restricted to small groups for technical reasons.

Others are only feasible at certain times of the year, depending on the weather conditions. Most of these activities are organised by our local service providers.

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16 km

half-day

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Food-related activity Alimentarium Cooking classes

Lausanne

half-day

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Chocolate workshop

Lausanne

1 h 30 m

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Themed wine tasting

Lausanne, 5-40 km

1h

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Wine casino

5-40 km

1 h 30 m

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The “Route du Vignoble” (vineyard route) rally

5-40 km

3h

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5 km

half-day

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5-40 km

2h

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“SEWA Beats” percussionists

Lausanne

1-2 h

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Lausanne Safari

Lausanne

1 h 30 m - 3 h 30 m

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Olympics of the 5 senses

Lausanne

3hrs

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Vini Challenge

Lausanne

half-day

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City discovery

Lausanne

2-3 h

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28 km and 43 km

half-day

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46 km

half-day

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Treasure hunt in Lavaux Competition on the art of winemaking

Teambuilding

Theme park Parc Aventure Labyrinthe Aventure Aquaparc

55 km

half-day

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FunPlanet

38 km

half-day

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Sport Introduction to sailing and regatta

Lausanne

half-day

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Raft building

Lausanne

half-day

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Dragon Boat

Lausanne

half-day

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Paragliding Introduction to curling Golf Skis, luge and snowshoes

47 km

half-day

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Lausanne

2h

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28 km

half-day

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Introduction to track cycling or BMX

43 km

half-day

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Glacier 3000

70 km

half-day

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Water sports

Lausanne

half-day

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Food-related activity Alimentarium

Cooking classes

Chocolate workshop 

Themed wine tasting

Wine casino

The “Route du Vignoble” (vineyard route) rally

In the heart of the old town of Vevey beside Lake Geneva, the Alimentarium is the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the human diet. You will have the opportunity to take part in interactive cookery workshops to test your senses and learn the different ways in which meals have been prepared down the centuries in various cultures.

The café-restaurant can be hired for cocktails.

A vintner will introduce you to a range of wines from a wine-producing estate and pair them with other local products or tasty morsels in the form of an informal workshop. Pairings are possible with chocolate, cheese, tapas, sushi, risotto, sorbets and a variety of gourmet delights.

Treasure hunt in Lavaux

This orienteering competition takes you among the vines to search for clues that will help you to discover the secret location where an aperitif of the local wines will be served.

Different service providers and restaurants offer you an opportunity to participate in cookery workshops, which generally involve producing a full menu with several recipes. Menu themes vary depending on the season and the event organisers.

The Route du Vignoble (vineyard route) offers you a unique, lively and prestigious evening that allows you to play on real casino tables turned into gaming and tasting tables. To round off the event, you participate in a fictional auction and use the tokens you have won to buy a number of lots put together by your host vintner.

A demonstration of the traditional art of chocolate making in a laboratory and tasting of cocoa from a variety of sources. Making their own chocolates will enable participants to learn about the different techniques used to create chocolate moulds and pralines.

Working in teams, participants discover the region and solve riddles off the beaten path in a wine-themed treasure hunt. It is possible to liven up the “produits du terroir” (local products) clues with different clues of a more sporty nature, or to organise a gourmet walk during which the meal is eaten at the different stages of the event.

Competition on the art of winemaking Set in the winemaker’s museum in the La Côte vineyard, you will take part in a fun competition in which you have to identify all sorts of tools and objects related to the cultivation of vines and wine production. Prizes awarded to the 3 winners.

Teambuilding “SEWA Beats” percussionists

Percussion instruments are increasingly being used to enliven conferences, personnel development courses and team-building exercises.

Inhibitions melt away as participants allow themselves to be carried away by the music to create a collective synergy.

Vini Challenge

Held in the form of a competition, these mini-Olympics combine several activities requiring agility and concentration on the subject of winemaking.

Lausanne Safari

This treasure hunt gives teams the opportunity to enjoy an unusual walk discovering the treasures of Lausanne. Riddles are used as an appealing and original approach to subjects including history, architecture, art, prominent people with links to the region, customs, the art of living, gastronomy and unusual features. The programme concludes with the preparation and presentation of exploration notebooks in which the participants report on what impressed them and what they experienced together. Option of refreshments or gourmet break.

Olympics of the 5 senses 

The programme is a “trendy” stroll from workshop to workshop as we rediscover our 5 senses. Divided into teams, the participants have to identify original smells, aromas, materials and brief and varied sounds without falling into the trap of visual illusions.

City discovery

Fun and educational treasure hunts organised in teams will allow you to discover various aspects of Lausanne: animals, history, sustainable development, sport, arts and sciences, etc.

Theme park Parc Aventure

In a parkland setting, the different sites of Parc Aventure are particularly suitable for group outings. Equipped with a safety harness, you will swing through the trees in absolute safety.

Various challenges provide an exciting experience for participants. It is possible to eat on-site. Open from April to October.

FunPlanet

The only one of its kind in Switzerland, this indoor 10,000 m2 complex situated at the end of Lake Geneva in the direction of Valais offers you a multitude of activities: bowling, karting, billiards and video games as well as Switzerland’s first Race Café (simulators) and Goolfy (mini-golf).

Labyrinth Adventure

This is the biggest permanent maze in the world.

Having found your way through 18,000 thuja trees along a route measuring 3 km, why not let yourself be swept away by a giant slide more than 30 m high? Various attractions such as a climbing wall, tunnel, treasure hunt and orienteering competition make this expedition the ideal outing for groups and incentive trips.

Open from March to November.

Aquaparc 

Open all year round, this water park is a truly tropical oasis beside Lake Geneva. Over 1,000 m of slides converge in the pools, which are heated to 29 °C. In summer, the park provides special access to a sandy beach, the only one on the shores of Lake Geneva.

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Sport Introduction to sailing and regatta

Raft building

Dragon Boat

Paragliding

Introduction to track cycling or BMX

Introduction to curling

Team members are given a brief explanation of how a sailing boat works and what happens in a regatta. Once on board the boats, each team member will take part in the manoeuvres on the orders of a professional skipper. This is an activity in which each person assumes responsibility and interacts with teammates to attain a common goal.

Treat yourself to a flight in a two-seater paraglider on the Riviera and Lake Geneva. Fully qualified professional pilots will enable you to experience the pleasure of flying in complete peace and safety.

Activities on Glacier 3000

Not only during the winter, but also during the summer, Glacier 3000 offers a large variety of activities in a spectacular setting of the eternal snow. Besides hiking and skiing, the experience of the unique snow bus taking you on a ride over the glacier and a dog sled ride can be organized, also as teambuilding experience. The more adventurous may have a ride on the Alpine Coaster - the world’s highest bobsleigh track.

Water sports 

Several group activities are organised on various bodies of water. River rafting is a feasible option for anyone, whilst wakeboarding and water skiing on Lake Geneva make for an invigorating outing!

Beside a stretch of water, the teams must organise themselves to take on a double timed challenge: construct a raft from limited resources in the fastest possible time, then board the raft as a full team and row along a marked route as quickly as possible. The activity is accompanied by a guide and a rescue boat.

The World Cycling Centre caters not only for the world of sport, but also for companies, associations, clubs and organisations seeking an original and unique venue in which to combine work, sport or recreational activities, introductions, cocktails, meals, guided tours and teambuilding exercises. This is an opportunity to discover track cycling or BMX under the guidance of qualified instructors and in the company of champions.

Golf 

The Lake Geneva region has four golf courses that are easily accessible from Lausanne. Imagine a course in a dream setting with views of the Alps and Lake Geneva. As you follow the trajectory of the little white ball, your gaze will be lost in breathtaking scenery.

In this type of boat, which is of Chinese origin, the paddlers sit side by side in pairs and face the direction of travel. At the front of the boat, the drummer beats the drum to set the pace. The helmsman, in the rear, keeps the team on course. The teams must cover a short distance several times.

Learn how to play this traditional team game under the watchful eye of an expert. To succeed, you need to be smart and have some technical understanding of the sport and, above all, a sense of fair play and good team spirit.

Skis, luge and snowshoes 

There are 100 km of ski slopes with access to three valleys and a glacier in the Villars area. Torch-lit descents can be arranged. Other winter activities can be enjoyed here, including snowshoe walks with or without a guide and a downhill ride of over 7 km on a luge (also available at night after sharing a fondue).

Other activities Cultural, technical and professional visits can also be arranged in various museums, schools and industries.

Please contact us for more information!

Lausanne Tourisme & Convention Bureau, Av. de Rhodanie 2, POB 49, CH–1000 Lausanne 6, Tel. +41 21 613 73 61, Fax +41 21 616 86 47, marketing@lausanne-tourisme.ch, www.lausanne-tourisme.ch

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Some references

Lausanne in figures

World Antidoping Agency, Symposium (annual) 250 participants

European Burns Association Congress (2009) 1,000 participants

Swiss Dental Hygienists Congress (renewed every 4 years) 900 participants

Lausanne Summit – World Union of Olympic Cities (2009) 250 participants

European Society for Pediatric Dermatology, 10th congress (2010) 700 participants

135,000 inhabitants and 350,000 in the entire agglomeration, making it Switzerland’s 4th city 5,000 beds from 1 to 5-star superior spread over sixty or so establishments and 2 campsites, recording over 1 million overnight stays in hotels annually A 16,000-seater Olympic stadium The head office or administrative secretariat of more than

40 international sports federations and organisations

European Patent Office (2010) 500 participants

Assemblée Générale de l’Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF) (2010) 600 participants

ESRA 4 European Survey Research Association conference (2011) th

600 participants

1st European city to receive the European Energy Award Gold in 2004 A university hospital that has 9,000 employees and admits over 45,000 patients a year

Swiss Society of Orthopedists, annual congress (2011)

More than 20,000 students and 6,300 researchers of around one hundred different nationalities on the university campus (UNIL+EPFL)

World Gymnaestrada (2011) 20,000 participants

Nearly 200 public and private schools

6th International ACM/IEEE conference on human-robot interaction (2011)

European or international centre of 30 multinationals

600 participants

300 participants

Lausanne Summit – World Union of Olympic Cities (2011) 250 participants

WOC – Championnats du monde course d’orientation (2012) 3,000 participants

Congrès des Suisses à l’étranger (2012)

5 award-winning restaurants in 2013 More than 20 themed museums and several dozen galleries Nearly 70 clubs, bars and music venues

500 participants

Over 1,500 shops and department stores

Lausanne Horse Show (2012)

350 hectares of parks and public gardens

IF Sport Forum (annuel)

A 2-megawatt solar power plant installed on 20,000 m2 of roofs at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne

2,000 participants 280 participants

EuroCHRIE Conference (2012) 280 participants

ECC Endovasculary Cardiac Complications (renewed every 2 years) 400 participants

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