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Best views in Lausanne

7 lookouts and viewpoints in Lausanne.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Sauvabelin tower, Lausanne
Photo: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Best views in Lausanne

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    Sauvabelin tower

    The Tour de Sauvabelin (literally "Tower of Sauvabelin") is a wooden tower located in the Sauvabelin forest in Lausanne, Switzerland. The tower was built in 2003 by Julius Natterer and stands 35 meters high . It offers a panoramic view of the city of Lausanne, Lake Léman, and the surrounding countryside and mountains.

    Open now · closes 10 pmFree entry

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    Esplanade de Montbenon

    All. Ernest-Ansermet 3

    Wheelchair accessible

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    Signal de Sauvabelin

    Signal

    Wheelchair accessible

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    Colline du Languedoc

    Wheelchair accessible

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    Place de la Cathédrale

    Limited wheelchair access

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    Crêt de Montriond

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    Esplanade du Château

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