«Some shade on our pavements»: the trees that line the streets of Lausanne
Guided tours
Lausanne, which is known as a green city, possesses many parks and promenades. In addition, some 10,000 trees of different indigenous and exotic species line its squares, avenues and streets. Often little known, they offer pedestrians pleasure, shade and oxygen.
This tour, which has no scientific pretensions, illustrates the diversity of the city's tree stock, includes some particularly unusual species or specimens and teaches us to admire the trees in our streets, bringing them to life for us.
Organised tours with Lausanne MDA tour guides available on request.
By appointment, at least 4 working days before the tour
Departs
Variable, depending upon demand and season
Duration and itinerary
City centre, about 1hr.
Montbenon, Grand-Pont, Riponne, Louve, St-François, Benjamin-Constant, Derrière-Bourg, avenue du Théâtre, avenue de la Gare, place de la Gare.
Ouchy, 2 hrs.
Extension to take in the Quai d'Ouchy and the Parc du Denantou may be added upon request.
