You’re living in Switzerland. Now what? Take advantage of the benefits that naturally accompany your time at YWAM Lausanne through a little creativity and a lot of imagination. Some of these benefits include close proximity to spectacular outdoor sports opportunities, easy connections with nearby cities and nations, unique local cultural activities, and much more. See below for specific opportunities that are available to you as a student of any school here:
To the city in minutes
Connect with the city of Lausanne or explore the countryside with a free bus pass. Located a convenient twenty minutes from the center of town, you’ll never want for new ideas and activities to do in this bustling center of culture and commerce.
Experience the Alps firsthand
Dust off your skis, snowboard, or snowshoes and dive into the natural beauty that lies within a 45 minute drive of campus. Or, put on your sunglasses and hike, climb, or mountain bike during the summer months.
Our family in community
Join our extended family for intimate times of worship, prayer, and fellowship on a weekly basis. Our vibrant, international community welcomes those from a diversity of backgrounds to create a homelike atmosphere full of life and close relationships.
European adventures at your fingertips
Jump on a plane or catch a train to countries you’ve only read about before: make the most of our central European location with budget friendly airlines like EasyJet (http://www NULL.easyjet NULL.com) for a long weekend to remember. You can even enjoy some fresh gelato in Rome with a quick flight from Geneva for only 30 Swiss Francs each way.
Sports in any season
Lausanne is a city of sport, home of the international Olympic Headquarters. Whether in snow or summer, there’s always a sport for the adventurer at heart. Take advantage of the abundance of winter sports available and explore the wild beauty of Switzerland’s mountains and valleys. You can also swim, water ski, or sail on one of the many pristine, clear lakes that define the Swiss landscape.
Dive into a new language
Immerse yourself in one of 27 languages using the Rosetta Stone online learning method. Dare to improve your confidence in speaking and interacting with others through focused study time and informal conversation around the base.
Internet and wifi
Stay connected with friends and family through easy access to the internet on campus.
Chocolate factory
Indulge your senses with an entertaining and delicious tour of the Callier chocolate factory (http://www NULL.cailler NULL.ch/en/Chocolaterie/Information NULL.aspx).
Paddle boating
Splash around in Lake Geneva with friends as you enjoy summer in the city of Lausanne.
Matterhorn
Visit one of Switzerland’s most iconic mountain peaks (http://www NULL.zermatt NULL.ch/en/index NULL.cfm) located on Italy’s border.
Top of europe
Prepare to be stunned by the splendor of Jungfrau (http://www NULL.jungfrau NULL.ch/en/tourism/), the highest altitude railway station in Europe.
Biking trails
Explore the beauty of lush forests and sunny meadows with one of twenty bikes available for checkout.
A little helping on planning your activities
For endless ideas about what to do while you’re here in Switzerland, check out the following websites for inspiration:
My Switzerland (http://www NULL.myswitzerland NULL.com) | Lausanne Torisme (http://www NULL.lausanne-tourisme NULL.ch) | Villars (http://www NULL.villars NULL.ch/en/) | Verbier (http://www NULL.verbier NULL.ch)
