Category "switzerland"

Do you need a Vignette to travel the roads of Switzerland, and how can I obtain one?

To drive on Swiss motorways if I recall correctly one needs a Vignette based on what I have been reading I should be able to buy it at various places in the cou

Getting pulled over in Switzerland

Since we've been discussing Swiss Vignette and steep fines were mentioned for speeding at Switzerland I got to wondering: In some countries getting out of the

Can I bring Swiss cheese into Canada?

Title says it all: I gather the answer is "yes", but wasn't able to find an authoritative source. For extra credit, distinguish between these three types: "Ha

For how long can one rent lockers at Swiss train stations?

There are lockers for luggage at many Swiss train stations. I would like to store luggage in one of them (in Brig) for three days, buy cannot find out what the

Where can I find a "Melty Cheese Wheel"?

I'm going to Switzerland (Geneva), also to Paris, and Amsterdam, there's some place where can I find a "Melty Cheese Wheel"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Renting a car in Switzerland for short foreign trips

I like short trips because they are less problematic to plan than the long ones and still you can see a lot if you use a car. Is it possible to rent a car in Sw

Exploring Switzerland with a car - where can I park?

I'd like to explore Switzerland with a car, because it gives me the opportunity to stop wherever I want. I see some interesting chapel or church or a rock - I s

Is it allowed to mount GPS/smartphone on windscreen in Switzerland? If so, how?

I've found out article: https://www.comparis.ch/autoversicherung/news/2014/02/navi-geraet-falsch-montiert-busse.aspx It states that mounting GPS navigation on

Can child born in Spain to temporary residents travel inside Schengen with only passport?

We are US nationals living in Spain on temporary residence permits (renewed every year for the past 4 years now). We have a new baby who has a Spanish birth cer

Where in Switzerland can you refill a gas cylinder?

Are there any shops / facilities where man can get a gas canister refilled in the Switzerland (around Chur)? I am interested in filling a 2kg gas canister like

Do rail tickets to Jungfraujoch actually need to be printed?

I want to buy tickets to Jungfraujoch with a seat reservation, but I'm already in Switzerland and thus don't have a printer. The website claims that they need t

How to find mountain parking in Switzerland?

I'm going to Switzerland and I plan to take some mountain trips, so I need to park somewhere near the trail start. How can I check if there's some parking near

Multiple Country Schengen Visa

I applied for a Schengen Visa to Switzerland while I had a valid one for Germany till 3rd Sep 2016 (I have already traveled to Germany on this visa). The visa w

clothing required in Jungfrau tour in Oct 2016 [duplicate]

will be visiting switzerland / jungfrau in October 2016. What dress precaution required for us there.

From Geneva airport to Lausanne station

On September 4, I will be arriving in Geneva by airplane at approximately 11 AM. After that, I need to go to Lausanne. I have two questions: Do I need to buy a

Alternative hotel locations for Bern?

When looking for a cheap place to stay in Geneva I found quite a few places close to the French-Swiss border especially in Gaillard which are a few steps from t

What is the fastest bus route from Lugano to Menaggio?

I'm looking to travel from Lugano, Switzerland to Menaggio, Italy in mid-October this year. I understand the C12 bus is the most direct public transport optio

Drive through Germany and Switzerland with barbells as luggage

I need to pass through Germany and Switzerland. I want to take barbells with me, but the only way they stick to my car was that way: I will be the only passe

Can I have an overlapping Schengen (Visa C) and a Swiss Visa 'D'?

a bit of background information: my passport does not allow me visa free access to europe nor Schengen so I would need a Visa. I will be going for around 6 m

What is the most scenic route from Lucerne to Montreux?

I'm looking to travel by train from Lucerne to Montreux in Switzerland. sbb.ch gives me two main options: Via Bern, in 2.5 hours: route map Via Neuchatel, in