Parc Olympique
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Parc Olympique is the Olympic Museum’s lakeside garden on Quai d’Ouchy in Lausanne, with green terraces, sculptures and water features.
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Why go
- A monumental 32-metre fountain at the Quai d’Ouchy entrance
Opening hours
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Thursday00:00 – 23:59
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Entrances
- Quai d’Ouchy entranceThe entrance on Quai d’Ouchy is marked by the monumental fountain.Quai d’Ouchy, 1006 Lausanne
Don't miss
- Spring-fed water featuresA natural spring supplies the park’s water features.Across the park
- Art among the water featuresSculptures and water features are scattered through the grounds.Across the park
- Sloping gardenMarsh plants share the garden with sun-loving shrubs, thyme, lavender and imposing trees.Sloping garden
What's in season
- Jun – AugFireflies light up the area around the pond on warm summer evenings.
With kids
- See how many sculptures you can spot as you walk.
- Look for water features in different parts of the garden.
Facilities
- Public toilets
- Ornamental pools
- Fountains
- Dog-accessible area
- Escalators
Photo spots
- Green terracesUse the stepped terraces to structure your photograph.Green terraces
- Sculpture and waterLook for a composition combining a sculpture with a water feature.Across the grounds
Shorts
History
- 19th centuryThe museum garden’s site formed part of the Petit-Ouchy estate.
- 1980Juan Antonio Samaranch decided to establish a new museum near the Ouchy quays.
- 1993The park and museum opened together after five years of work led by landscape architect José Lardet.
How to get there
- TrainLausanne metro line M2 ends at Ouchy station.
- BusTrolleybus 2 and bus 24 serve Ouchy station.
- BoatRegular boats to Évian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains run from Ouchy port.
- BikeBicycle parking is near Ouchy station.
- ParkingA park-and-ride lot is near Ouchy station.
Sources: Ouchy–Olympique station - Wikipedia · Parc Olympique – Ville de Lausanne · Place de Milan, crêt de Monriond – Ville de Lau… · Parc Louis Bourget – Ville de Lausanne · Ouchy-Olympique (métro de Lausanne) - Wikipedia · Ouchy (Métro Lausanne) - Wikipedia · checked 25 Sep 2026
Where
Quai d'Ouchy, 1006
- Phone
- +41 21 315 57 15
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Where is the entrance to Parc Olympique?
On Quai d’Ouchy, 1006 Lausanne.
Are there public toilets at Parc Olympique?
Yes, the park has public toilets.
Is there an area for dogs at Parc Olympique?
Yes, the park has a dog-accessible area.
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