Photos: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 MHM55, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Julius.kusuma at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 MHM55, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Julius.kusuma at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
A wooden tower above Lausanne's forest
Your local guide
Élise Dubois
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Highlights
- A tower built without a single nail
- A forest canopy seen from above
- The Alps visible on a clear day
- A quieter, wooded side of Lausanne
- Careful timber construction explained
About this tour
This session climbs the wooden spiral tower above Lausanne's Sauvabelin forest, built without a single metal nail in its structure. You see the tower's base and the view from its summit across the forest canopy toward the lake and the Alps. Elise, who trained in forestry, explains the construction before the view takes over.
She climbs slowly, giving the spiral structure time to be properly seen before reaching the top. At the summit she names the peaks visible on a clear day and answers questions about the forest below.
This suits anyone who wants a quieter, more rural side of Lausanne away from the lake and old town. It works well in any season, though visibility is best on clear days.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lausanne before heading out.
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Sauvabelin Tower Base 21 min
Elise starts at the base of the spiral wooden tower, explaining how the structure was built without a single metal nail.
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Tower Summit View 21 min
From the top, the camera turns across the forest canopy toward the lake and the Alps beyond it.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Lausanne: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Taillé aux greubons and Ouchy, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lausanne, showing you Sauvabelin Tower Base and Tower Summit View live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet using the link in your booking. I climb the tower with the phone in hand, so you get the structure as well as the view.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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