LAUSANNE
Like nearby Geneva, it’s part of French-speaking Switzerland. But it’s a little bit gayer.
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
GT’s (Ave de Tivoli 5) Lausanne doesn’t have a leather bar, but this is a popular gay bar to grab a drink or a bite. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Pink Beach Sauna (Ave de Tivoli 9) A bathhouse that’s sometimes gay, sometimes straight. Check the site for details. link
Trafick (Ave de Tivoli 22) Check the site for this popular sex club’s gay events. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
My House (Ave de Tivoli 5) Where guys in Francophone Switzerland go to shake their booties. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Le Garage (Ave de Tivoli 22) Lausanne’s premier sex shop. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Agora Swiss Night by Fassbind (Av de Rond-Point 9) Popular with visiting Leathermen. link
Alpha Palmiers by Fassbind (Rue du Petit-Chêne 34) Gay-friendly upscale hotel near the train station. link
Château d’Ouchy (Pl du Port) Gay-friendly lakefront luxury hotel. link
Hôtel ibis Lausanne Centre (Rue du Maupas 20) Gay-friendly outpost of the popular economy hotel chain. link
Lausanne Palace (Rue du Grand-Chêne 7-9) Very high-end gay-friendly hotel. link
Rainbow Inn (Ave de Tivoli 9 @ Pink Beach Sauna) Lausanne’s gay guesthouse. Check in at the sauna. Yes, it’s that kind of place. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
L’Auberge de Beaulieu (Ave Bergières 15) Tavern-style dining, especially popular for outdoor seating. link
Café de Grancy (Ave du Rond-Pont 1) Gay-friendly arty spot. link
La Couronne d’Or (Rue des Deux-Marchés 13) Especially popular for brunch but good anytime. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
STYL’HAIR (Ave Collonges 11) Hipsterish spot for men’s grooming. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
DropInShop (Rue du Maupas 7) One-stop shopping for body modification. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Leathermen of Switzerland These guys will show you a good time all over Switzerland. link
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