Lausanne Street Map Poster

Built across steep hillsides above Lake Geneva, Lausanne produces one of the most three-dimensional street maps in Switzerland, even rendered flat. Streets climb and switchback toward the medieval Cité historic centre, crowned by the Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame, then tumble back down to the Ouchy waterfront where the lakeside promenades and harbour meet the water.

The map reveals how the converging valleys funnel roads toward squares like Place de la Riponne and the reclaimed industrial Flon district, now a hub of bars and design studios. That layered topography — old town up top, lake at the bottom — gives this printable city map a sense of motion you can almost feel on the page.

For decor, the forest palette nods to the Alpine setting across the lake, while the terracotta theme warms the dense old streets. Pair it with other Switzerland city maps for a wall set, or hang it next to the Geneva map poster to show two ends of the same lake in matching street maps.