Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lausanne, Switzerland

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 61 m
Descend 109 m

Experience Lausanne in Switzerland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Lausanne

Sight 1: Château Saint-Maire

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

Wikipedia: Saint-Maire Castle (EN)

263 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne

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The Cathedral of Notre Dame of Lausanne is a church located in the city of Lausanne, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is owned by the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud.

Wikipedia: Lausanne Cathedral (EN)

166 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Ancien évêché de Lausanne

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The former bishopric of Lausanne is a castle located on the territory of the Vaudoise commune of Lausanne, in Switzerland.

Wikipedia: Ancien évêché de Lausanne (FR)

14 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Musée Historique de Lausanne

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The Lausanne Historical Museum is a Swiss museum located in the Vaud city of Lausanne, where it traces the history of the museum.

Wikipedia: Musée historique de Lausanne (FR), Website

332 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Palais de Rumine

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Palais de Rumine Urs Zeier / CC BY-SA 3.0

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

Wikipedia: Palais de Rumine (EN), Url, Website

568 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Église Saint-Laurent

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The Reformed Church of Saint-Laurent is a Baroque church building in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is a church building of the Église Évangélique Réformée du canton de Vaud.

Wikipedia: Saint-Laurent (Lausanne) (DE)

415 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Musée de la Machine à Écrire

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Musée de la Machine à Écrire

The Typewriter Museum is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It brings together typewriters and calculators from the Perrier collection.

Wikipedia: Musée de la machine à écrire de Lausanne (FR), Website

803 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 8: Esplanade de Montbenon

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Esplanade de Montbenon BrentOzar / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Esplanade of Montbenon is an area of the city of Lausanne (Switzerland). It is located in the centre of the city, to the south of Flon.

Wikipedia: Montbenon (EN)

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