Montreux to Lausanne: Private day trip

Switzerland's Olympic city delivers a Gothic cathedral of the first order, world-class museums and one of the most culturally substantial old towns on the lake.

What to see

• The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Lausanne — the finest Gothic cathedral in Switzerland
• The Olympic Museum on the lakefront is the world's most comprehensive collection of Olympic history
• The Collection de l'Art Brut — an internationally significant collection of work by self-taught, outsider, and visionary artists assembled by Jean Dubuffet
• The medieval cité — the steep historic quarter around the cathedral, with its covered wooden market stairs

What to eat

• Papet vaudois — leeks and potatoes braised together and served with saucisse au chou (cabbage sausage), the signature dish of the Canton de Vaud

Take note

• Comfortable footwear is advisable for the old town streets. 
• The Art Brut collection is closed on Mondays — verify opening days before including it in the day's plan.