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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Lausanne","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Steep, French-speaking and on Lake Geneva: the Olympic capital, a cathedral where a watchman still calls out the hours at night, and UNESCO-listed vineyards terraced down to the water.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1304913","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1405 | Since at least then, a watchman has called the hours from the cathedral\r\n~500 m | The height difference between the lakeshore and the top of the city\r\n1994 | Lausanne named Olympic Capital","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"A hillside city between the lake and the vineyards","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Lausanne is built on a steep slope rising from the shore of Lake Geneva, with around five hundred metres between the lakeside at Ouchy and the highest districts. Getting around means stairs, lifts and a metro line that climbs the hill.\r\n\r\nIt is the Olympic Capital, home to the International Olympic Committee, and the Olympic Museum on the lakeshore is the best museum on the subject anywhere.\r\n\r\nThe Gothic cathedral sits at the top of the old town, and it keeps a tradition going back at least to 1405: every night between ten and two, a watchman climbs the tower and calls out the hour over the rooftops. It is one of the last places in Europe where this still happens.\r\n\r\nEast of the city, the Lavaux vineyards climb in terraces down to the lake, built by monks in the Middle Ages and UNESCO-listed, with walking paths between villages.\r\n\r\nLausanne has a large student population and livelier nightlife than Geneva. Overnight guests receive a free Lausanne Transport Card. Two days.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Train from Geneva about 40 minutes, or from Geneva airport direct\r\nGetting around | Metro, buses and a lot of stairs. Free for overnight guests with the transport card\r\nCurrency | Swiss franc (CHF), roughly \u20ac1.06 to the franc\r\nTransport card | Free for overnight guests. Ask at check-in\r\nThe hill | Very steep. Use the metro rather than walking up\r\nLanguage | French","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"A steep city from the lakeshore to the old town on the hill.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Old town and Flon | First-timers and nightlife | The cathedral, the old lanes, and the converted warehouse district of Flon below. | 46.5220 | 6.6320 |  | \nOuchy | Lakeside | The old fishing port on the lake: the Olympic Museum, the promenade and the boats. | 46.5070 | 6.6280 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Olympic Museum, around CHF 20 (about \u20ac21), on the lakeshore at Ouchy, is the best museum of its kind anywhere, with interactive displays, torches from every Games and a garden of sculpture above the lake.\r\n\r\nClimb the cathedral tower for the view over the city, the lake and the Alps. At night between ten and two, listen for the watchman calling the hour from the tower \u2014 a tradition going back to at least 1405.\r\n\r\nWalk the Lavaux vineyards, a short train ride east. Terraced slopes built by medieval monks run down to the lake between wine villages, UNESCO-listed, with marked paths and tasting cellars.\r\n\r\nThe Collection de l'Art Brut holds one of the most important collections of outsider art in the world, made by people working outside the art establishment.\r\n\r\nFlon, a former warehouse district in a valley in the centre, is now the city's nightlife and shopping quarter.\r\n\r\nTake a boat across the lake to \u00c9vian in France.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"The Olympic Museum | About CHF 20 (\u20ac21), and the best anywhere\r\nThe cathedral watchman | Calling the hours from 10pm to 2am\r\nLavaux vineyards | UNESCO terraces above the lake\r\nCollection de l'Art Brut | Outsider art, and unique","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Public transport is free for overnight guests with the Lausanne Transport Card.\r\n\r\nThe cathedral is free, and the watchman's nightly calls are free to hear.\r\n\r\nThe Ouchy lakeside promenade is free and runs along the water.\r\n\r\nThe Lavaux vineyard paths are free to walk; only the tastings cost.\r\n\r\nSome museums, including the Collection de l'Art Brut, are free on the first Saturday of the month.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Free transport | For overnight guests\r\nThe watchman's call | Free, from 10pm to 2am\r\nLavaux paths | Free to walk\r\nFirst Saturday | Some museums free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Expensive. A main is CHF 28 to 45 (about \u20ac30\u201348).\r\n\r\nLake fish \u2014 perch fillets with fries \u2014 is the local classic.\r\n\r\nPapet vaudois, a leek and potato dish with sausage, is the traditional regional plate.\r\n\r\nLavaux white wine, mostly from the Chasselas grape, is the drink here, and tasting in the vineyard cellars is the thing to do.\r\n\r\nCoop and Migros are the budget answer.\r\n\r\nA beer is CHF 7 to 10 (about \u20ac7.50\u201310.50).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Lake perch | The local classic\r\nPapet vaudois | Leek, potato and sausage\r\nChasselas | The Lavaux white wine\r\nA main | CHF 28\u201345 (about \u20ac30\u201348)","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Lausanne","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Livelier than Geneva, thanks to a large student population. Flon, the former warehouse district, has the clubs and bars.\r\n\r\nThe old town has wine bars, and in summer the lakeside at Ouchy is busy.\r\n\r\nA beer is CHF 7 to 10.\r\n\r\nThe Festival de la Cit\u00e9 in July fills the old town with free performances.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Flon | Clubs and bars in old warehouses\r\nLivelier than Geneva | A big student population\r\nFestival de la Cit\u00e9 | Free in July\r\nA beer | CHF 7\u201310","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Lausanne","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Lausanne","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The city is very steep. The M2 metro climbs from Ouchy on the lakeshore to the upper districts and is the way to get up the hill.\r\n\r\nOvernight guests receive a free Lausanne Transport Card covering buses and the metro. Ask at check-in.\r\n\r\nGeneva is about forty minutes by train, and there are direct trains to Geneva airport. Montreux is about twenty minutes.\r\n\r\nLake boats run to \u00c9vian in France and around the lake.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"The M2 metro | The way up the hill\r\nFree transport card | For overnight guests\r\nGeneva | About 40 minutes\r\nBoats to France | Across the lake to \u00c9vian","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Lausanne","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Lausanne costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Expensive. Dorms are CHF 40 to 65 (about \u20ac42\u201369), a main CHF 28 to 45, and a beer CHF 7 to 10.\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac90 to \u20ac150.\r\n\r\nThe free transport card for overnight guests is a real saving.\r\n\r\nThe cathedral, the lakeside and the Lavaux paths are free.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | CHF 40\u201365 (about \u20ac42\u201369)\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac90\u2013150\r\nFree transport | For overnight guests\r\nThe free sights | Cathedral, lake and vineyards","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Lausanne","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Lausanne is safe.\r\n\r\nPetty theft happens around Flon and the station at night.\r\n\r\nThe streets and stairs are very steep and slippery when wet or icy.\r\n\r\nThe lake is cold, and deep close to shore in places. Swim at the organised bathing spots.\r\n\r\nIn the Lavaux vineyards, the terraces and paths are steep. Tastings add up.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Steep stairs | Slippery in rain and ice\r\nCold lake | Swim at organised spots\r\nPetty theft | Around Flon at night\r\nLavaux tastings | They add up on steep paths","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Lausanne","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Lausanne","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A castle on the water, vineyards and a cheese town.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Lavaux vineyards | 15 minutes | Train | UNESCO-listed terraces above the lake. |  | 1304860\nCh\u00e2teau de Chillon | 30 minutes | Train or boat | A castle on a rock in the lake, which inspired Byron. |  | 1304861\nMontreux | 20 minutes | Train or boat | The lakeside town of the jazz festival. |  | 1304862\nGruy\u00e8res | 1.5 hours | Train | A hilltop medieval town and the home of Gruy\u00e8re cheese. |  | 1304863\n\u00c9vian, France | 35 minutes | Boat | Across the lake, the home of the mineral water. |  | 1304864","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Lausanne","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to September for the lake and the vineyards. Autumn for the harvest.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. The Lavaux harvest in September and October is the best time for the vineyards.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 5 | 2 | Cold\r\nFebruary | 7 | 2 | Cold\r\nMarch | 11 | 3 | Improving\r\nApril | 15 | 4 | Good\r\nMay | 19 | 5 | Excellent\r\nJune | 23 | 5 | Lake season\r\nJuly | 26 | 5 | Festival de la Cit\u00e9\r\nAugust | 25 | 5 | Warm\r\nSeptember | 21 | 5 | Grape harvest in Lavaux\r\nOctober | 15 | 4 | Autumn in the vineyards\r\nNovember | 9 | 2 | Grey\r\nDecember | 5 | 3 | Christmas market","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"A free festival in the old town, and a watchman who calls the hours every night.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/switzerland\/lausanne\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Festival de la Cit\u00e9 | July | Old town | A free festival of performances across the old town. |  | \nMontreux Jazz Festival | July | Montreux, 20 minutes away | One of the world's most famous jazz festivals. |  | \nGrape harvest | September to October | Lavaux | The vintage on the terraced vineyards. |  | \nThe cathedral watchman | Every night | The cathedral | Calling the hours from 10pm to 2am, a tradition from at least 1405. |  | \nChristmas market | December | Old town | A seasonal market in the centre. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros \u2014 you will pay in Swiss francs, at roughly 1.06 euros to the franc.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Shown in euros for comparison; you pay in Swiss francs. Transport is near zero for overnight guests with the free transport card.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 42 | 24 | 0 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 62 | 46 | 0 | 20\r\nComfortable | 115 | 78 | 5 | 40","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"A small scene near the station and the old town. Ask for your free transport card at check-in. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Lausanne","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/switzerland\/lausanne\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Lausanne travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"What is the cathedral watchman? | Every night between ten and two, a watchman climbs the cathedral tower and calls out the hour over the rooftops \u2014 a tradition going back to at least 1405. Lausanne is one of the last places in Europe where it still happens.\r\nIs the Olympic Museum worth it? | Yes \u2014 about CHF 20 (\u20ac21), on the lakeshore at Ouchy. Lausanne is home to the International Olympic Committee and this is the best museum on the subject anywhere.\r\nWhat are the Lavaux vineyards? | Terraced vineyards built by medieval monks, climbing down to the lake just east of the city, UNESCO-listed, with marked paths between wine villages and tasting cellars. They are a short train ride away.\r\nIs public transport free? | For overnight guests, yes, with the Lausanne Transport Card issued at check-in.\r\nHow steep is it? | Very. There is about five hundred metres of height between the lakeshore and the upper city. Use the M2 metro rather than walking up.\r\nLausanne or Geneva? | Lausanne is livelier, younger and closer to the vineyards; Geneva is more international and has CERN and the UN. They are forty minutes apart.\r\nHow expensive is it? | Expensive. 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