The 15 Best Day Trips from Lausanne
Nearby Switzerland destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from Lausanne, Switzerland - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including Geneva, Basel, Besançon. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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Geneva, Switzerland
51 km SW of Lausanne201,741 people - 2
Basel, Switzerland
136 km NE of Lausanne177,595 people - 3
Besançon, France
94 km NW of Lausanne128,426 people - 4
Bern, Switzerland
79 km NE of Lausanne121,631 people - 5
Mulhouse, France
147 km N of Lausanne111,430 people - 6
Luzern, Switzerland
141 km NE of Lausanne81,691 people - 7
Chambéry, France
119 km SW of Lausanne61,640 people - 8
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
83 km NE of Lausanne55,120 people - 9
Belfort, France
126 km N of Lausanne54,562 people - 10
Annecy, France
78 km SW of Lausanne49,232 people - 11
Chalon-sur-Saône, France
139 km W of Lausanne47,251 people - 12
Lörrach, Germany
145 km NE of Lausanne47,002 people - 13
Bourg-en-Bresse, France
113 km W of Lausanne45,340 people - 14
Thun, Switzerland
80 km E of Lausanne43,723 people - 15
Köniz, Switzerland
75 km NE of Lausanne41,784 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Lausanne?
- Popular day trips from Lausanne include Geneva, Basel, Besançon, Bern, Mulhouse. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from Lausanne?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from Lausanne. The closest is Geneva, about 51 km SW.
- How do you plan day trips from Lausanne?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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