Can I fly a drone in Lausanne?
Drone zones in and around Lausanne
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Lausanne, measured from 46.516, 6.6328. Distance is to the edge of the zone, so “over the centre” means the city centre itself is inside it. Restricted up to is how far the zone reaches above the ground – the restriction applies from the surface to that height, so it is not an altitude you may climb to.
| Zone | Restriction | Distance | Restricted up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de France féminin 26Exemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 120 m AGL |
| LSGL Lausanne-la BlécheretteExemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | not stated |
| Prison du SimplonExemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 0.1 km | 150 m AGL |
| Tribunal fédéralExemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 0.6 km | 120 m AGL |
| CHUVExemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 0.8 km | 120 m AGL |
| Cour de droit administratif et public du Tribunal cantonalExemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 0.9 km | 120 m AGL |
| Tribunal cantonalExemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 1 km | 120 m AGL |
| Prison du Bois-MermetExemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 2 km | 150 m AGL |
| LSGL Lausanne-la Blécherette (Airport perimeter)Exemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 3 km | not stated |
| Centre de la police cantonale (Blécherette)Exemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 120 m AGL |
| Substation RomanelExemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 4 km | 200 m AGL |
| Substation Banlieue OuestExemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 6 km | 200 m AGL |
| Lausanne : zone centrale du Parc naturel du JoratExemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 7 km | 120 m AGL |
| Prison de la TuilièreExemption permits may be applied for at the competent authority. | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 150 m AGL |
| Hôpital régional EHC MorgesExemption permits may be applied for at the competent cantonal specialist office. | Requires authorisation | 10 km | 120 m AGL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Lausanne name one responsible body, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Lausanne?
The centre of Lausanne sits inside 2 published drone zones (Tour de France féminin 26, LSGL Lausanne-la Blécherette), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 15 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Lausanne is in Switzerland, where the UAS geographical zones are published by FOCA / BAZL (Switzerland), data via swisstopo under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Lausanne?
Inside Lausanne's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 15 restricted zones: 15 requiring authorisation. They are published by FOCA / BAZL (Switzerland), data via swisstopo and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Lausanne?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Switzerland, and lower where a zone says so. Over the centre of Lausanne the restriction reaches 120 m above ground - meaning it applies to you from take-off all the way up to 120 m, not that 120 m is available to fly in. Whether you may fly there at all depends on the zone's restriction level, listed on this page.
Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Lausanne?
The zones around Lausanne name one responsible body, so it depends which zone you are in. The most frequently named is FOCA (BAZL) (info@bazl.admin.ch). Each zone's authority is listed on this page.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- FOCA / BAZL (Switzerland), data via swisstopo
- Official source
- https://map.geo.admin.ch/?layers=ch.bazl.einschraenkungen-drohnen
- Data version
- 2026-07-31
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Area covered
- Within 10 km of 46.516, 6.6328
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Lausanne's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 10 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Lausanne's administrative boundary, so a zone just outside the city limits still appears - which is what matters when you are deciding where to take off. Population 139,111 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-04-13). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Switzerland dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Switzerland
canfly? has zone pages for 10 cities in Switzerland. See the whole country, or another city: