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District de l'Ouest lausannois

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Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Union-Prilly

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Switzerland

Vaud

District de l'Ouest lausannois

Prilly

Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Union-Prilly

Moderate

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Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Union-Prilly

02:58

10.4km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.98 km

Bois Mermet

Forest

4.25 km

Sauvabelin Tower

Highlight • Monument

From the top of this 35-meter-high tower, built in 2003, a 360° view opens up over several horizons: you can discover the agglomeration of Lausanne, Lake Geneva and the three …

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4.49 km

Lac de Sauvabelin

Highlight • Lake

Small lake in the woods with a restaurant and a nice playground.

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4.68 km

Sauvabelin Animal Park

Highlight • Structure

Some enclosures with farm animals in the immediate vicinity of Lake Sauvabelin. Not big, but enough to bring rural life a little closer to city children ...

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5.85 km

View from the Signal de Sauvabelin

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Beautiful view of Lake Geneva and its surrounding mountains.

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6.43 km

Fondation de l’Hermitage and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Away from the (too) beaten path
The second life of this beautiful 19th-century estate, donated by the Bugnion family to the city of Lausanne, began in June 1984. Its four floors offer visitors the attractive atmosphere of a private setting.

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6.91 km

Château Saint-Maire

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The Château Saint-Maire in Lausanne is a medieval castle that originally served as a bishop's residence. After the Bernese conquest in 1536, it was converted into an administrative center – …

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7.38 km

Notre Dame Cathedral of Lausanne

Highlight • Religious Site

Impressive architecture and at the side there is a small lounge to rest. The construction lasted from 1165 to 1275. The gothic cathedral Notre Dame is the largest church in Switzerland.

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8.12 km

Tour de l'Ale

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1340, the tower is part of the fortifications of Lausanne. More precisely, the tower was built to defend the Ale district which is located in front of the …

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10.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

2.06 km

1.54 km

319 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

3.86 km

1.37 km

621 m

552 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

32°C

22°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 2, 2023,Am Ende ist’s doch noch eine ziemlich regnerische Runde geworden in Lausanne heut

While Birgit had to sit inside in the dry all day today at her congress, I was allowed to walk outside in the rain almost all day in Lausanne....😂😂

At the start my bark was briefly almost dry from above, then at the end it was almost dry again... but along the way it actually rained constantly, but luckily never …

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Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Union-Prilly

Sauvabelin Tower

Lac de Sauvabelin

Sauvabelin Animal Park

View from the Signal de Sauvabelin

Fondation de l’Hermitage and Park

Château Saint-Maire

Notre Dame Cathedral of Lausanne

Tour de l'Ale

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