Switzerland travel resources
Scenic Alpine railways, the Matterhorn above Zermatt, lakeside Lucerne and Geneva, and the Jungfrau region around Interlaken.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Swiss franc (CHF)
- Language
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Best time to visit
- Jun–Sep; Dec–Mar for skiing Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112 · 117 police · 118 fire · 144 ambulance
- Plug types
- C, J
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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Travel tips
- If you will take several train trips, compare a Swiss Travel Pass or Half Fare Card with single tickets.
- Switzerland is not in the EU and uses francs; places that accept euros often give change in francs.
- Supermarkets such as Coop and Migros are the cheapest way to eat well.
- Tap water is safe to drink, and so is the water in most public fountains.
- Mountain weather changes fast: check the forecast and webcams before going up.
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