Hidden gems - Fortresses in Lausanne, Switzerland not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Fortresses in Lausanne

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Lausanne. This list contains 8 places from Fortress category.

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Festung Grynau

Museum

👍👍 Die Besichtigung der Festung Grynau ist sehr empfehlenswert. Spannend fand ich, dass man mit einer einzigen Bunkerkanone eine anrückende, feindliche Armee bekämpft und deren Überschreiten des Linthkanals verhindert hätte. Auf meine Frage, wieviel Schuss diese Kanone pro Minute abgefeuert hätte, wuss...

5.00 (7 reviews) (~193.54 km from centre)

Belluard Wall

Fortress

4.90 (12 reviews) (~51.11 km from centre)

Fort de Dailly

Army museum

4.80 (21 reviews) (~45.93 km from centre)

La porte-tour de Berne

Fortress

👍👍 A hidden, secret door under the tower, with a staircase to the top. We didn’t believe that it would be open, but indeed, you can walk around the two towers and the wall between them, and for free. It can be seen that restoration was recently done. The views get better and better with each floor. Slo...

4.80 (10 reviews) (~51.64 km from centre)

Festung Vitznau

Museum

👍👍 Very informative and interesting how Switzerland protected itself during the Cold War. Tours both in English and German.

4.70 (84 reviews) (~151.48 km from centre)

La tour-porte de Bourguillon 1367 (Lorette)

Fortress

👍 Una delle antiche porte d’ingresso a Friburgo, costruita dal 1350 al 1367. Fa parte delle fortificazioni, recentemente restaurate, che nei tempi antichi proteggevano il nucleo storico. Non sempre visitabile.

4.70 (28 reviews) (~51.22 km from centre)

St. Andreas Castle

Fortress

👍👍 Sehr schöner Park, ist allerdings nicht öffentlich und nur zu speziellen Anlässen geöffnet (bsp. Muttertag, 1. August...). Das Schloss/Burg ist in der Regel nur partiell zugänglich und auch nur zu entsprechenden Zeiten. Kapelle ist dauerhaft geöffnet.

4.60 (25 reviews) (~157.44 km from centre)

La porte-tour du Gottéron

Fortress

4.60 (9 reviews) (~51.71 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Fortresses in Lausanne, Switzerland