Lausanne

Lausanne occupies steep, terraced slopes above the northern shore of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. The city descends from its historic centre towards Ouchy, the lakeside district where promenades face the water and the Savoy Alps beyond. Gothic Lausanne Cathedral, begun in the 12th century, rises over the old town and remains one of Switzerland’s major medieval churches. Lausanne is also the Olympic Capital: the International Olympic Committee has been based here since 1915, and the Olympic Museum stands beside the lake. Browse nearby webcams to discover further parts of Lausanne and the Lake Geneva region.

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