Welcome to Lausanne

This page is dedicated to providing you with easy access to useful resources and links!

Lausanne Guides

• The authorities have compiled a guide that gives you a complete overview of the political, and geographical context of canton de Vaud.
• On the Lausanne Guide you can easily find out about the many things happening in Lausanne, events, new shops, restaurants, markets, and much more.
• University of Lausanne city guide
• Living in Lausanne, practical guide
• Expat community guide and website
• Swiss city guides.

Accommodation

You can contact housing agencies directly or you could have a look at the websites below:

• Comparis
• Homegate
• ImmoScout24
• Immobilier
• Anibis

(Tenants’ rights Association – For CHF 60 a year this association offers legal assistance and advice should you have any issues with your landlord or property management agency).

Insurances 

• Insurance can get complicated in Switzerland, we recommend you consult Comparis
• It Switzerland is compulsory to subscribe to a fire insurance via ECA.

Healthcare 

You can use the following links to find a general practitioner or paediatrician in Switzerland:

• Symed
• Register of physicians

Transport and Driving

• More information on the Swiss train services, travelcards and ticketing here.
• The Mobilis fare network covers the Vaud canton and its communes. More information here.
• For more information on driving in Switzerland and changing your drivers license, take a look here.

Emergency Contacts

• This website can also be helpful for further information on emergency numbers in Switzerland.

Shopping over the border 

• Find out more about the customs regulations and limitations on bringing goods into Switzerland here.
• The VAT (value-added tax) on items purchased outside of Switzerland can often be reclaimed. Find out more on this website.

Rubbish and Recycling 

• Recycling collection containers for oil, old clothing, and metal are available in most neighbourhoods at the so-called, déchèterie.

Activities for kids 

• Jayland – Amusement parks indoor
• Swiss Vapeur Parc – outdoor
• The Bex salt mines
• Signal de Bougy – amusement park indoor/outdoor
• Urbakids – indoor for small kids
• You can also take a look at this website to find different activities for families

Language schools

• Migros Club School
• Berlitz
• Swiss French School

• Urgence: List of medical emergency clinics with a constantly updated waiting time.
• PayByPhone: The simplest way of buying your car park ticket from your phone or internet – which means you no longer have to find the parking meter and no longer need paper tickets.
• Fairtiq: The easiest travel card to use in Switzerland, the mobile ticket application allows you to travel anywhere in Switzerland. You only pay for what you actually use.
• Smatch: Helps you practise your sport while meeting new people. The application enables you to get in touch with people based on the sport practised, the level, the location, and availability.
• Lausanne: Breaking news and entertainment agenda. Bookmark your favourite places or events, and make your search easier and more accessible. French only.
• Hotellerie Lausannoise: This app presents all the hotels in Lausanne and surroundings, with an event agenda.
• TL Live: Official application of the regional public transport association. Displays the next departures from your preferred stops in real time. French only.
• Urbirun: Urbirun proposes various audio guided running tours around Switzerland.