Parc de Mon Repos Park
Riverside park with Victorian villa and gardens
A lakeside English-style park in Vaud, near Lausanne and Lake Geneva; visitors stroll tree-lined paths, visit the 18th-19th-century villa and enjoy waterfront views and quiet promenades.
Parc de Mon Repos at a Glance#
Address: Avenue du Général-Guisan 22, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: https://www.lausanne.ch/
Hours: Park open daily, 24 hours for grounds; museum hours vary (check local listings)
Admission: Free
About Parc de Mon Repos#
Parc de Mon Repos is a public urban park in the canton of Vaud, located in Lausanne. It is centred on the neoclassical Villa Mon Repos and set out in an English landscape style.
The park contains tree-lined promenades, lawns and specimen trees laid out around the villa; pathways and planted areas are suited to short walks and informal recreation. The layout emphasizes green spaces and views within a compact city setting rather than large formal gardens.
The grounds developed around Villa Mon Repos, which has been used for municipal and cantonal purposes. The estate and surrounding green space have been adapted over time for public access and civic use.
The park sits inside Lausanne near the city centre in the canton of Vaud, accessible from nearby streets and public transport stops. It occupies a gently sloping site within the urban fabric rather than a coastal or rural setting.
- Villa Mon Repos: The villa at the park houses offices and event spaces used for municipal and cantonal functions.
- Park character: English-style landscaped grounds with mature trees and winding paths create a compact urban green space favored for walks and small gatherings.
How to Get to Parc de Mon Repos#
Parc de Mon Repos is in Lausanne, near the lakeshore. From Lausanne train station it is a 20-25 minute walk along Avenue d’Ouchy or a short bus ride (several local buses serve the lakeside). The Ouchy metro (M2) gets you close to the waterfront, then a short walk north.
Tips for Visiting Parc de Mon Repos#
- Enter from the lakeside promenade for an especially pleasant walk along the botanical beds.
- Visit the small archaeological site and the Maison de Mon Repos museum for local historical context.
- Bring a picnic and sit on the eastern lawn to watch rowboats on Lake Geneva at dusk.
Best Time to Visit Parc de Mon Repos#
Best visited late spring through early autumn for pleasant weather and active park programming.
Weather & Climate near Parc de Mon Repos#
Parc de Mon Repos's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 25°C. Abundant rainfall (1207 mm/year), wettest in June, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -2° - 4° | -1° | 88 mm | overcast | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.9h |
| February | Poor | -1° - 6° | 0° | 87 mm | overcast | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.2h |
| March | Acceptable | 1° - 10° | 4° | 79 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 7° | 90 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 1.0 high | 13.4h |
| May | Acceptable | 8° - 18° | 13° | 105 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.8h |
| June | Good | 11° - 22° | 16° | 130 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 2.0 m/s | 1.7 very high | 15.6h |
| July | Very Good | 14° - 25° | 19° | 109 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 1.8 very high | 15.2h |
| August | Very Good | 14° - 24° | 19° | 108 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.0h |
| September | Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 108 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 6° - 14° | 10° | 103 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 2° - 8° | 4° | 104 mm | overcast | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.3h |
| December | Poor | 0° - 5° | 0° | 96 mm | overcast | 84% | 2.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.5h |
