Lausanne: The Perfect City Break For Foodies and Wine Lovers, Lausanne, Switzerland

If your idea of a perfect city break includes enjoying delicious food, sampling local wines, exploring a fascinating old town, admiring lake and mountain views, and devouring Swiss chocolate! - then, Lausanne in French-speaking Switzerland could be just what you’re looking for.

Two full days in Lausanne will give you plenty of time to discover the highlights of the old quarter, explore the new art district and visit the nearby stunning UNESCO Lavaux vineyards. And eat. And drink wine. Who knew that Swiss wine was so good?

It’s always fun to familiarise yourself with a new city by joining a walking tour. Why not try one of these free walking tours of Lausanne or join a smaller walking tour with a local guide?

Lausanne Cathedral is Switzerland’s largest and most important early Gothic church. And it’s on one of the Camino routes. I get ever so excited when I come across a cathedral on a Camino route; it always brings back such happy memories!

But back to the impressive Lausanne Cathedral- the cathedral dates back to the late 12th, or early 13th century. The Gothic interior is particularly beautiful, and I just loved the symmetry.

Compared to many churches I’ve visited, the interior is rather plain because many of the original artwork, sculptures and furnishings were removed during the Reformation in 1536. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).