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Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Lausanne-Flon

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Switzerland

Vaud

Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Lausanne-Flon

Moderate

4.5

(15)

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Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Lausanne-Flon

02:04

6.92km

210m

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: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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46 m

View of the Flon district in Lausanne

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.25 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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2.48 km

Lac de Sauvabelin

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

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2.68 km

Sauvabelin Animal Park

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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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6.04 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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6.37 km

Notre Dame Cathedral of Lausanne

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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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6.51 km

Fountain of Justice, Place de la Palud, Lausanne

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Fountain, place de la Palud – Lausanne
Fountain, place de la Palud
The column and statue were created in 1584-85 by Laurent Perroud of Neuchâtel and his son Jacques, the …

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6.54 km

Lausanne Town Hall

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The current town hall was built on the Place de la Palud between 1673 and 1675 by the architect Abraham de Crousaz1, based on plans drawn by Pierre Rebeur2. While …

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6.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

2.59 km

1.11 km

195 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

2.09 km

1.23 km

1.10 km

261 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

25°C

17°C

28 %

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Sauvabelin Tower – Lac de Sauvabelin loop from Lausanne-Flon

View of the Flon district in Lausanne

Sauvabelin Tower

Lac de Sauvabelin

Sauvabelin Animal Park

Château Saint-Maire

Notre Dame Cathedral of Lausanne

Fountain of Justice, Place de la Palud, Lausanne

Lausanne Town Hall

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