Living in Lausanne and discovering the surrounding area
Lausanne is a very surprising city: modest in size, it is nonetheless overflowing with all kinds of attractions! Specialist colleges, opera, theatres, museums, galleries, sports facilities, concert halls, music clubs...
The abundance and variety of Lausanne's cultural offerings are exceptional for a city of its size. Even more than quantity, it is the quality, originality and accessibility of what's on offer that sets Lausanne apart from other cities in French-speaking Switzerland...
The nearby mountains, lake and parks also guarantee a local sporting life (sailing and rowing clubs, tennis)...
Le Flon, a lively district: restaurants, cinemas, theatres, galleries, boutiques, schools, shops, bars, nightclubs...
Tourism and discovery
The Pre-Alps and the Alps as well as Montreux, Basel and Zurich are on Lausanne's doorstep, with their winter and summer activities.
- Zermat and the Matterhorn
- Les Diablerets Gstaadt and Glacier 3000
- Basel and its carnival
- Montreux Jazz Festival
- Cully Jazz Festival
- Nyon Paléo Festival
- Geneva Festival...
