Is Lausanne safe? Switzerland travel risk
Is Lausanne safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Lausanne scores 23/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Switzerland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 14 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Lausanne scores 23/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Switzerland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Lausanne: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (36/100) and health and medical access (36/100).
A score of 23 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Switzerland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Vaud territory, Lausanne is established at 46.5200° N, 6.6333° E. It lies 78.2 km NE relative to Bern. Time zone observed: Europe/Zurich.
Vaud
46.5200° N, 6.6333° E
453 m
Europe/Zurich
141,418
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Switzerland
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Lausanne happened in June (3 of 9 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Switzerland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Switzerland entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Lausanne
Is Lausanne safe?
Lausanne currently scores 23/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Switzerland (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Lausanne · Methodology
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