Culture

Montreux Jazz Festival Turns 60 (and Still Sets the Tone)

Montreux Jazz Festival 2026 celebrates its 60th anniversary with a genre-spanning lineup, key dates, and highlights from global icons to emerging artists on the shores of Lac Léman.

Events

The Easter Edit: Culture, Nature & Good Food

Easter weekend arrives just as spring begins to bloom around the lake. The days are longer, the countryside turns green again, and the region fills with family activities, festivals, and slow lakeside meals. If you’re staying around Lausanne, here’s one way to spend a lovely Easter weekend.

Living

The Man Turning Coffee into Conversation

Coffee Foundation uses simple coffee conversations to break mental health stigma, inspired by founder Damien O’Brien’s powerful journey from trauma to purpose.

Eat & Drink

Yokocho

A discreet new Japanese restaurant in Lausanne serving standout gyoza, katsu, tempura, and sandos in a yokocho-inspired setting.

Events

March 23-29, 2026

Wondering what's going on in and around Lausanne? Check out our picks for this week.

Eat & Drink

A New Chapter at Café de l’Hôtel de Ville

Café de l’Hôtel de Ville changes hands — but keeps its neighborhood soul carefully intact.

Adventure

The Fox Trail of Lausanne: Your Backyard Hike

In Lausanne’s very own backyard, the Foxtrail sends you wandering between the forest and the city, the river and the lake, as you follow the fox’s footsteps.

Events

March 16-22, 2026

Wondering what's going on in and around Lausanne? Check out our picks for this week.