Lausanne's panorama viewpoints and fun walk from top to bottom

: Published: 12 June 2026

Balade des panoramas is what Lausanne Tourism has called this circuit. This article is credited from their site (link below).

TOUR DE SAUVABELIN

Start here. From the top of this 35m-tall tower, built in 2003, a 360° view opens up across several horizons: visitors can see the Lausanne metropolitan area, Lake Geneva, and Switzerland’s three geographical regions—the Alps, the Jura, and the Swiss Plateau. The tower was constructed using wood, primarily Douglas fir, sourced from the municipality’s forests.

At the base of the tower, continue along the paved forest path. At the end of the path, turn left, then head down to the right. At the bottom of the descent, cross the road at the crosswalk near a bus stop, then take the path that runs a short distance past a house with a pale orange facade. At the end of this path, you’ll arrive at the Signal de Sauvabelin.

SIGNAL DE SAUVABELIN

From the look-out post, take the only downhill path, then the one that descends immediately to your left. Lower down, near a large left-hand bend, make your way down to the left. Behind the trees, you will be able to make out a large meadow, with tall grass in the summer months. Head down across the meadow via a pretty grassy path that leads you to an orchard. Lower down, you soon find yourself at the “Fondation de l’Hermitage”, an art gallery housed in a historic mansion and a nearby outbuilding. Allow yourself some time in the English gardens on the lake side.