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Meet people in Lausanne

Members from Lausanne and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Lausanne

  • Lausanne is among the ten largest cities in Switzerland; about 140,000 people live here.
  • It's the largest place in Vaud.
  • Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, is about 174 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Renens (4 km), Morges (10 km) and Vevey (17 km).

First-date ideas for Lausanne

A weekday evening works well in Lausanne: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Lausanne

Who can I meet near Lausanne?

Within 50 km of Lausanne there are 47 towns and cities — Thonon-les-Bains, Yverdon-les-Bains and Annemasse among them — with more than 640,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Lausanne?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Lausanne and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Lausanne real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Lausanne?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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