History, ecological tourism and regional food products all in one The Lausanne tourist bureau is supporting the efforts of three wine estates around Lausanne to provide rooms on a B & B basis, meals, receptions, cocktail parties, and wine tastings. These include the Château de Rochefort, the Abbaye de Mont and the Domaine de Burignon. […]
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Café du Simplon and the Orient Express
Take the Venice Simplon Orient-Express at the Café du Simplon in Lausanne If you’ve always dreamed of taking the Orient Express but don’t have the time or budget, the Café du Simplon in Lausanne might be the next best thing. The name of the café comes from the street where it is found, the rue […]
A1 autoroute lane shut near Nyon for urgent repairs
Geneva to Lausanne traffic slowed significantly Wednesday afternoon, evening Nyon, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The A1 autoroute from Geneva to Lausanne came close to a standstill late Wednesday afternoon thanks to urgent repairs on the Pont de l’Asse bridge, before Nyon. The joints on the bridge were repaired urgently some days ago, and the temporary measure […]
Rush hour flows, first day new signage on A1
Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Rush hour Monday evening on the A1 autoroute between Morges and Lausanne was a rare sight: traffic flowed, all three lanes of it in each direction. The extra new lanes, which function only when traffic demands it, were open, with new signage working, responding to real time traffic flow. Several months […]
Swiss’expo agricultural show: fun for whole family
If you’re looking for greener pastures, this weekend is the time. Swiss’expo, the “largest farm” in Switzerland, opened 14 January 2010 and will continue until the 17th. It is being held at Beaulieu in Lausanne. The agricultural show includes more than 1,000 show animals, including calves, cows, horses, ponies, and goats, as well as local […]