Camping de Vidy

Alan Rogers Review of Camping de Vidy

The ancient city of Lausanne spills down the hillside towards Lake Geneva until it meets the peaceful park in which this site is situated. Owned by the city, the managers have enhanced its neat and tidy appearance by planting many flowers and shrubs. Hard access roads separate the site into sections for tents, caravans and motorhomes, with 10A electrical connections in all parts, except the tent areas. Of the 350 pitches, about 96 are for touring units, 100 are for tents and the remainder for seasonal caravans. A few large pitches near the lake are suitable for American style motorhomes.

The lakeside bar/restaurant (also open to the public) provides occasional musical entertainment in season. The playground, games room, bar and restaurant are all close to the lakeside and do not disturb the majority of campers. Although only minutes from the city centre, only a gentle hum of traffic can be heard. A public footpath separates the site from the lakeside, but there is good access. The World HQ of the Olympic movement is adjacent in the pleasant park, which is also available for games and walking.

Facilities at Camping de Vidy

Three excellent sanitary blocks, one heated, have mostly British and some squat style WCs, hot water in washbasins, sinks and showers with warm, pre-mixed water. Accessible facilities. Motorhome services (Euro-Relais). Gas supplies. Shop and self-service bar/restaurant (1/5-30/9). Takeaway (high season). Playground. Weekend entertainment in high season. Lake swimming. Fishing. Internet point and WiFi (charged). Reception has tourist information on Lausanne.

• Accommodation to Rent
• All Year
• American Motor Homes
• Bar Nearby
• Bar on Site
• Bicycle Hire Nearby
• Boat Launch Nearby
• Childrens Play Area
• Fishing on Site
• Golf Nearby
• Indoor Pool Nearby
• Lake/River Beach Nearby
• Lake/River Beach Onsite
• Lake/River Swim
• Outdoor Pool Nearby
• Restaurant
• Sailing Nearby
• Shop Nearby
• Shop on Site
• Skiing Nearby
• TV on Site
• Takeaway Food
• Twin Axle Caravans Accepted
• Wifi (all site)
• Wifi Chargeable

Directions to Camping de Vidy

Site is 500 m. west of La Maladière. Take N1 Lausanne-Süd, exit no. 3 La Maladière, and at roundabout almost turn back on yourself following signs for CIO and camping. At traffic lights turn left, then on for site. From the south and east on N9, take exit 10 and follow signs for CIO (Olympic symbols). Site signed next to CIO HQ.