Geneva & the West - Discover Switzerland: Experience the Best of Switzerland - page 104

Need to Know
BEST TIME TO VISIT In summer you can fully enjoy the lakefront, but in fall
the hills are filled with colour as the vineyard leaves change. For further coverage,
see Click here .
Lausanne Don't Miss List
NATHALIE NINI REY, LAUSANNE GUIDE
1 CATHÉDRALE DE NOTRE DAME
The cathedral ( Click here ) of Lausanne is a masterpiece of early Gothic style: do not
miss the painted portal dated 1235 and its impressive polychromatic sculptures, the
rose window with its medieval symbolism, the new organ (2002) and its fantastic
design. On certain Friday evenings, you may attend a concert.
2 CENTRE & MARKET
From the cathedral, a lovely walk down 174 stairs leads you to Place de la Palud (
Click here ) . A must is the open air market on Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Local products like cheese, charcuterie, pastries, and seasonal fruits and vegetables
show that the Lausanne people love their market!
3 SAUVABELIN & HERMITAGE
A short bus ride (No 16; 15 minutes) from St-François square brings you to Sauva-
belin , a 60-hectare forest in the northern part of Lausanne, located at an elevation of
670m. Climb the wooden tower and its 150 steps for a 360° breathtaking view. Walk
downhill to the Fondation de l'Hermitage museum ( 021 320 50 01; www.fondation-
hermitage.ch ; Route du Signal 2; adult/child Sfr18/free; 10am-6pm Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun, to 9pm
Thu) , an exhibition of paintings in a beautiful 19th-century mansion.
4 LAVAUX VINEYARDS