Driving in Baden Switzerland
Motorways connect all the major Swiss cities. Drivers, even those with car rentals, are required to display a vignette tax disc when using these principal routes. Roads through the Alps are twisty with lots of switchback bends. Always book early, especially if going in ski season. If flying into Geneva, then read our guide on
Geneva Airport.
Speed limits
Built-up areas:- 30-50kph, National highways 80kph, Motorways 120kph. The limit for drinking and driving is 0.5 mg/ml.
Geneva
Or Geneve, as it is also refereed to, is sometimes mistaken as the capital of Switzerland, with its association with banking and watch making. However it is the third largest and is clean, safe and great for shopping if a little more expensive.
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SUVs are popular, so book early.
Basel
Has the popular Basel-Mulhouse Airport, also referred to as EuroAirport. The airport is situated between Mulhouse in France and Basel in Switzerland.
Zurich
Is ideal for a weekend break. If you have a little extra time, visit the Uetiberg, with its breathtaking views of Switzerland. Visitors arrive and hire drive away quickly from
ZurichInternational Airport.
When visit Baden Switzerland & Switzerland
Switzerland looks fantastic throughout the year and can be visited at any time. If you want to spend your time on activities such as hiking or sightseeing then late spring or autumn is best. The lakes are warmer in summer and water-sports are more fun at this time.
Comprising a good proportion of the awesome Alps mountains, Switzerland is the perfect destination for those who love nature and the great outdoors. The cities of Bern, Geneva and Zurich all lie on the Swiss Plateau and are convenient start points for exploring the Alps with car hire in Switzerland.
The old city precinct of Bern was built on an oxbow bend in the River Aare and dates back to medieval times. It is one of several UNESCO Heritage Sites in Switzerland.
The International Red Cross Museum is located in Geneva and one of an estimated 1,000 museums in the country. Switzerland's events calendar is busy and visitors often time their trips to coincide with major happenings such as the Locarno Film or Montreux Jazz festivals.
Most ski areas are open between November and May, but at those resorts with glaciers, like Zermatt, you can see all year round, although would just be mornings, before the sun gets too far overhead,but leaves the rest of the day for other pursuits.
Recommended Swiss drives
Take the road around the north shore of Lake Geneva links Geneva to Lausanneand Montreux. Parts of the roads are raised and give commanding views of the lake. Chateau de Chillon is a magical edifice just south of Montreux. Martigny is 40kms south of the chateau and one end of the legendary Great St Bernard Pass to Bourg St Pierre. The pass is noted for its stunning mountains. Martigny has ample draws among which are a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre and the Earth Science Museum.
In the high-altitude Alps south of Lucerne, three interconnected passes offer an unmissable road trip.Thethree passes are the Furka, Grimsel and Susten. Brig-Glis is home to the fabulous Stockalper Palace and the east end of the passes. The Furka pass was immortalised in the James Bond film, Goldfinger.
Skiing in Switzerland
If you are a ski buff, then
Zermatt is a must see ski resort at anytime of the year. The town nestles in a bowl of five mountain peaks, capped by spectacular views of the very impressive Matterhorn mountain. These conditions guarantee excellent snow conditions for skiers, snowboarders and langlaufers in winter.
There are also a number of safe walkways through the mountains for the non skier. In fact spring, summer and autumn, are also popular times for mountain bikers, hill walkers, shoppers and even skiers who can ski the glacier at Klein Matterhorn all year round.
No Cars in Zermatt
Cars are not allowed in the town of Zermatt and are left at the train station below Zermatt, and everyone catches the train into the town centre, where electrified taxis are waiting to take you to your hotel.
This should make walking around the beautiful streets much safer, but you still need to keep an ear out for the electrified noise of a taxi sneaking up behind you. However, a taxi is most welcome for getting home after a long day skiing, especially if stopping for some apres-ski in the Popperla Pub or Grampis.
Swiss Tourism
For more on what to do in the land of Swiss Army knives, cuckoo clocks, banking and yodeling, go to the
Switzerland Tourist Board to find out more.
2nd July 2020