Queer Switzerland

Gay beaches & badis in Lausanne

Gay beaches & badis in Lausanne: the local guide with addresses, opening hours and links.

Lake lido

Le Minimum

A lakeside deck and buvette on the Jetee de la Compagnie at Vidy in Lausanne, part of the city's public bathing zone on Lake Geneva, with ladders and steps leading straight down into the water for a swim. Visitors describe Le Minimum as a relaxed, see-and-be-seen terrace, and local queer guides report a friendly, queer-welcoming crowd.

Jetee de la Compagnie, rives de Vidy / Bellerive, Lausanne (lac Leman) · Lausanne · Approximate location

Worth a local check

Updated 2026-06-22

Lake beach

Plage de Vidy

Large public lakeside beach in Lausanne. Framed as a queer-friendly bathing option — worth a local check.

Parc Louis-Bourget, Lausanne · Lausanne · Approximate location

Worth a local check

Updated 2026-06-21