Places worth the detour in Lausanne
40 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Lausanne, Switzerland, across 7 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (11). Best known: Lausanne Cathedral. 39 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 40, ranked 40
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Palais de Rumine
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Palace in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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3.Centre international de recherches sur l'anarchisme
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Special library in Lausanne (Switzerland)
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4.Palais de Beaulieu
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Event location in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
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5.Château Saint-Maire
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the centre of Lausanne, Switzerland
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6.Château d'Ouchy
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Castle hotel building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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7.Collection de l'art brut
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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8.Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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9.Synagogue of Lausanne
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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13.Morges Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Morges in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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15.mudac - Cantonal Museum of Design and Contemporary Applied Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Switzerland
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16.Swiss Film Archive
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Swiss film archives and cinematheque in Lausanne, Penthaz (VD) and Zurich, Switzerland
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17.Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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18.Cantonal museum of Zoology, Lausanne
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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21.Notre-Dame du Valentin
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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23.Tower of Gourze
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Observation tower in Riex in the Swiss canton of Vaud
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24.Pont Chauderon
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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26.Former Cistercian abbey of Montheron
Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological site and former monastery building in Montheron in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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27.Château d'En-Bas with two manor houses, outbuildings, countryside and fountain
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Mex with outbuildings in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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29.Musée historique Lausanne
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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30.Cantonal Botanical Museum and Gardens
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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31.Cantonal Museum of Geology in Lausanne
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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33.Mestral Château
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Castle in Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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34.neolithic menhir stone row
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Megalithic site in Lutry in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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37.Castle with outbuilding and Château des Rôdeurs
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle building in Lutry in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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38.Fountain with Statue of Justice
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Fountain with statue in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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39.Hermitage Foundation
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
