Best Burgers in Lausanne: Flon to Ouchy

The best burgers in Lausanne are concentrated in the Flon, the former warehouse valley turned bar and restaurant district, and in the streets climbing from it towards the Cité, the old town around the cathedral. Further down the hill, Sous-Gare and Ouchy, on the shore of Lake Geneva, add a lakeside option for summer evenings.

Lausanne is built on a slope, and that shapes every food crawl. The m2 metro climbs 336 metres between Ouchy and Croisettes, with gradients of up to 12%, so the smart route is to ride up and eat on the way down. The city is also a student town, home to the EPFL and the University of Lausanne, which keeps casual kitchens busy. Vaud has strong local products to judge a burger by: saucisson vaudois IGP, Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP in winter, and white wine from the Lavaux terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Burgers in Lausanne: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: the Flon, the Cité, Chauderon, Sous-Gare and Ouchy.
• Regional products: saucisson vaudois IGP, Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP and the Chasselas wines of Lavaux.
• Local dish: papet vaudois, leeks and potatoes with saucisson.
• Getting around: the m2 metro links the lake, the station, the Flon and the upper town.
• Currency: Swiss franc (CHF), with service included in restaurant prices.

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