Place du Général Guisan

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Place du Général Guisan
An unusual union between a head of the armed forces and a delicate rose garden. Rest assured that there is nothing warlike about this spot - quite the contrary. In fact, it offers a welcome opportunity to beat a retreat if the pace of life on the quays is too frenetic.

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Address

Place du Général Guisan
1006 Lausanne

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Cruise on Lake Geneva (CGN)

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For a romantic or a gourmet cruise or simply to cross Lake Geneva, the ships of the General Navigation Company are a must during your vacation in Switzerland. Embark at Lausanne-Ouchy and travel to one of the forty ports on the Swiss or French shores of Lake Geneva.
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Ouchy

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It features three sumptuous Lausanne gardens, situated one after the other along the quays: the Denantou, the Elysée, a little further back, and the Olympic Park, but also the rose garden of Place du Général Guisan, which boasts more than 130 different species of rose. Finally, from the CGN landing stages located at the bottom of the Dapples gardens you can embark for a unique cruise over Lake Geneva.
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The Olympic Museum

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A marathon of emotions. Would you like to relive great Olympic moments? Feel the pulse of the champions? Discover the creative flair of the host cities? The world of the Games with its many facets will open up to you for a full and unique experience.
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Lake Geneva

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Lake Geneva, the largest freshwater lake in western Europe - and certainly the most romantic, having inspired countless artists - captivates the eye.
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They are only 50 metres away, and yet the ambiance could not be more different. Whenever it gets too crowded down by the lake, a taste of peace and quiet is just across the road in this recently redeveloped square.

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