Christmas Lausanne
City Trip Ideas
Charming Christmas magic in the Olympic capital of Lausanne. Experience the Christmas season in Lausanne at the 4-star City Hotel Continental. Treat yourself to a cosy Lausanne Christmas break with fairy lights, gingerbread, mulled wine and a romantic time for two. Experience the cold season far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life at the privately run Hotel Continental Lausanne and celebrate Christmas or the turn of the year with us in Lausanne city. Sleep in modern and comfortably furnished rooms with a view over Lake Geneva. Enjoy a brioche in our French bistro Le Pain Quotidien or traditional Italian cuisine in the adjoining restaurant-pizzeria Bella-Vita.
City Hotel Continental Lausanne is in a perfectly central location. Right in the centre of Lausanne - on Place de la Gare next to the train station - yet very quiet. From the Hotel Continental it is only a few minutes on foot or by the Lausanne Métro to the Bô Noël Christmas markets, Lake Geneva, romantic parks and gardens and the historic old town of Lausanne. Christmas in Lausanne: fondue dinner in a giant caquelon, winter walk through the snow-covered park oases and the festively illuminated Lausanne, Bô Noël Lausanne - themed Christmas markets at various locations in the city, Lausanne Lumières light festival, silent disco on New Year's Eve. Lausanne's Bô Noël Christmas is no ordinary Christmas market, but an experience that combines tradition and innovation. Modern, hip, local, traditional.
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Local Craftsmen & Talented Designers
Handmade Products & Culinary Delights
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Family Christmas Market
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Le Marché des Arts
Right in front of our Hotel Continental: Bô Noël conquers the Plateforme 10 neighbourhood with a new market: the Marché des Arts. Take advantage of the Ferris wheel to admire Lausanne like never before and the 25 metre long toboggan run for children and adults. Delicious Vaudois specialities await you at the Iglu du terroir vaudois: cheese fondue, sausage platters or papet vaudois.
Le Marché des Papilles
The Marché des Papilles, located this year on the Place des Pionnières, is the real nerve centre of our gastronomic experience. Let yourself be carried away by the fragrant atmosphere of our various food stalls. Their tasty specialities will warm your heart and tantalise your taste buds. Settle down at the famous Cœurnotzet, which is back in its traditional place under the arches of the Grand-Pont, to offer you its warming dishes.
Le Bô Quartier du Flon
Christmas market in Flon with the majestic ‘Bô Sapin du Flon’ (Christmas tree) in the centre of the esplanade. The programme includes creative workshops for families, entertainment and surprises for young and old. Father Christmas and his friends Mr Biscuit and Mrs Candy Cane will also be there. The sweet bar is a real treat for those with a sweet tooth!
Le Marché des Artisans
The modern and hip Lausanne Christmas market of artisans. Ceramics, jewellery, textiles, woodturning, leather, toys, decorative items. Perfect for original gift or souvenir shopping from craftspeople from the region.
La Terrasse des Amis
A haven for gourmets, the Terrasse des Amis in Bel-Air once again welcomes the Belvédère du Mondial de Fondue in its beautiful heated crystal tent. Here you can savour delicious fondues in the warmth while admiring the starry sky. Don't forget to book your table! Next to the Belvedere, the Labô awaits you, where you can enjoy a glass of mulled cider in a festive and cosy atmosphere.
Le Grand Marché
The Grand Marché de Saint-François, the emblematic place of Bô Noël, surprises this year with a novelty from the Nordic countries: an impressive wooden Christmas tower, 11 metres high and 8 metres in diameter. Find the famous Bô Pêcheur and its seafood specialities as well as carefully selected exhibitors to share a festive moment of culinary delights in a square with a fairy-tale atmosphere.
Le Village des Enfants
Pony rides, fairy tales and crafts await the little ones on the Esplanade de la Cathédrale. This is also the starting point for the two little trains that will take you on a fairytale journey through seven markets to platform 10. This year with a new curling activity and take advantage of the Refuge du Dahu to warm up and fully indulge yourself!