A richly illustrated walk during which you will discover the histories of Lausanne's bridges, from the smallest to the most magnificent.

In the past, 2 small rivers flowed down on the Eastern and Western outskirts of Lausanne, and on which many watermills were built. As the town grew it became necessary to build several bridges. Finally in the second half of the 19th century these rivers were buried and enclosed into underground canals.

As the traffic increased in the late 19th century it became necessary to build wider bridges for more direct links between the town's 3 hills.

Thus one can see how the Grand Pont, the Pont Chauderon and the Pont Bessières built between 1840 and 1913, each using a different technology, blend well into the town's local scenery.