Lausanne, Grand-Pont

By road

The Lausanne region is at the crossing point of the north-south and east-west motorways: Geneva (60 km), Lyon (215 km), Paris (450 km), Great St.-Bernard tunnel (110km), Milan (310 km), Bern (110 km), Zurich (230 km), Munich (530 km).

Driving

Car rental agencies

You will find many car rental agencies at the main CFF railway station. 20% discount at Europcar, click on the logo.

Road information

Automobile Club Suisse (ACS)
	Avenue de Rumine 9 1005 Lausanne Tel. +41 21 331 27 22	www.acs.ch

Swiss Touring Club (TCS)
	Service club et assurances: Tel. 0844 888 111 Auto TCS: Tel. 0800 801 000 Voyages TCS: Tel. 0844 888 333	www.tcs.ch

Parking

Three different types of parking zones:

White: authorized duration variable - please refer to the nearby roadsigns.
Blue: 1-1/2 hours maximum
Parking meters

Parking disk obligatory, it is obtainable from service stations, the local tourist office and police stations together with traffic maps. The parking disk is available at no charge and is used for the blue and red parking zones. Individual or collective parking meters.

Speed limits

In towns 30 to 50 km/18,6 to 31,1 m.p.h.
Outside towns 70 to 80 km/43,5 to 49,7 m.p.h.
Motorways 120 km/74,6 m.p.h.

Motorway Sticker

Your car must have the -Motorway Sticker- to use the motorway system. This is a tax that is paid yearly for motorway use. If you are driving a rental car, this will be included with the car. Obligatory, available from post offices or service stations. 
Seat belts are obligatory in front and rear seats.

Car rental agencies

Classic Autotrade Sàrl
en Budron D5
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
Tel: 021 653 94 53

  www.hertz.ch
With Discount/CDP/Club Code