As of January 1st 2021, Switzerland will enforce the following driving rules: Highways: Overtaking on the right: During traffic jams, accidents or slow downs it will now be allowed to overtake on the right lane, but only as part of the traffic flow. Going into […]
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There is a saying regarding tires in Switzerland: “Von O bis O”, meaning that winter tires should be on cars from October to Easter (Ostern). Actually there is no law obliging people to have winter tires on their cars. However should you be found guilty
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Winter is here and with lots of snow (at least in the mountains) if you are planning to drive anywhere this winter then you should be prepared for driving in the snow. First of all be sure that your car is fit for the winter:
The Elevator Pitch Many of your options for weekend adventures depend on the time of year and which mountain pass roads are open and operational. This app provides the real-time status for every major mountain pass in Switzerland with additional information for each. While the
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Lucerne is notorious for not offering many cheap places to park (and certainly no free parking spots) but here are some other possibilities: Carparks If you are going for traditional parking then you should check out this website, it has all the prices for the
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The canton of Luzern has just put new rules into place that effect all drivers. In any zone limited to 30 km/h, there will now be no more zebra crossing (except in the proximity of schools and care homes) but pedestrians can cross the street
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