Passenger Ferries and Boats from Lausanne to Évian or Thonon on Lake Geneva

La Suisse and SImplon Departing from Lausanne

Passenger ferry boats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries and pleasure boats cross Lake Geneva daily from Lausanne in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon in France. Up to 14 boats operate daily on each route in both directions. Ferryboats from Lausanne often provide the … Read more

Visit Lausanne Cathedral — the Largest Gothic Church in Switzerland

Interior of Lausanne Cathedral

Visit Lausanne Cathedral to see the most important early Gothic church in Switzerland and hear a magnificent modern pipe organ. Lausanne Cathedral is the largest and arguably most important early Gothic church in Switzerland. It dates mostly from the late 12th, early 13th century and thus influenced many churches that followed. The harmonious interior is … Read more

Visit the Olympic Museum in Lausanne-Ouchy

Olympic Museum in Lausanne

The Musée Olympique in Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva is a modern museum with interactive displays on the Olympic Games, its history, organization, and athletes. The Olympic Museum (Musée Olympique) in Lausanne-Ouchy celebrates the Olympic movement, including the history of the games, its organization, and, of course, athletes. The museum is modern with … Read more

Transportation to Lausanne in Switzerland

S-Bahn Train in the Lavaux near Lausanne

Lausanne on Lake Geneva has excellent public transportation connections to the rest of Switzerland and many parts of Europe. Trains (including TGV-Lyria trains from Paris), driving, flying (via Genève or Zürich) and ferry boats are available. Getting to Lausanne, capital of Canton Vaud (Waadt), on Lake Geneva in Switzerland is easy from most parts of … Read more