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Flon
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Flon

Getting around: Flon is in central Lausanne, directly served by its own metro station (Flon) on both the m1 and m2 lines, making it one of the easiest districts in the city to reach.
Hours: No fixed hours as a neighborhood; individual bars, shops and venues keep their own schedules, with nightlife venues open into the late evening.

Flon is a former industrial and warehouse district converted over the past couple of decades into Lausanne's main nightlife and creative hub, with old brick warehouses now housing bars, clubs, boutiques, cinemas and design studios. It sits below street level relative to the rest of the old town, connected by escalators, stairs and the metro, which gives it a slightly separate, self-contained feel.

It's less about individual sights and more about atmosphere — daytime it functions as a shopping and dining district, and by night it becomes the center of Lausanne's bar and club scene, drawing a young, mixed crowd including a large student population.

Flon FAQs

Is Flon worth visiting during the day or just at night?

Both — it functions as a shopping and dining district by day and becomes the city's main nightlife hub after dark.

Is it easy to reach?

Yes, it has its own metro station served by both of Lausanne's metro lines.

What kind of nightlife is there?

A mix of bars, clubs and lounges, drawing a young, largely student-heavy crowd.

Was it always like this?

No, it was a former industrial and warehouse district converted into its current form over the past couple of decades.

Is it family-friendly during the day?

Yes, daytime Flon has shops, cinemas and cafés suitable for a general visit.

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