Things to see and do Saint-Sulpice

Lake Geneva is a stopover for a large number of migratory birds on their way from Siberia to Europe, Africa or South America to make their wintering quarters. An artificial island has been created for them, offering them peace and quiet in a beautiful setting. You'll be able to observe them in excellent conditions, and find out all you need to know at the bird house and on educational panels. Two telescopic sights are freely accessible.

Founded in the ^11th century by monks attached to the Abbey of Cluny (Burgundy), this beautiful Romanesque church was completed in the ^12th century. In the ^15th century, a vast nave collapsed due to lack of maintenance, and was never rebuilt. Despite the absence of the nave, this church is one of Switzerland's most beautiful Romanesque buildings, and is listed as a historic monument. The frescoes date from the ^14th century and were only discovered in 1897, as they had long been covered by a grey whitewash applied by the Protestant Bernese.

This small beach, a veritable island of peace just a few kilometers from the center of Lausanne, has the advantage of perfectly clean water for swimming. There's also a shower for rinsing off. The beach is made of gravel, but there's a nice, fat, green grassy lawn on the shore for lounging in the sun or under the trees right after your swim. Next to the beach, there's also Pelican Park (with its bird statue) and public toilets nearby.