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Tips for your trip to Switzerland

Are you planning a trip to Switzerland? We have put together a range of recommendations and numerous tips to ensure you have a carefree start and an unforgettable travelling experience.

Swiss Vignette

Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, including motorbikes, must have a vignette on motorways/expressways and pay tolls for car trains and tunnels.

Vignettes & Tolls

Stay informed

Swiss road and motorway traffic forecasts, plus information on traffic conditions, congestion, etc.

TCS Infopoint

Traffic jam calendar

A forecast schedule of peak full stops has been drawn up to anticipate the times when traffic is likely to be heaviest on the roads.

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Tips for travelling to Switzerland

Are you going on holiday by car? We want to spare you the breakdown, which is always annoying and upsetting.

ACL takes the lead and saves you stress and wasted holidays by compiling a list of the most important precautions you should take before setting off on holiday.

The checklist

Remember my ACL Europe membership card
Have my car checked at the ACL Diagnostic Center
Get motorway vignettes
Get an electronic toll box (Bip & Go)
Plan my route with a GPS or map
Take my travel guides with me

What you can check yourself

What condition are my tyres in?
Are the various fluid levels topped up?
Do I need to change my windscreen wiper blades?

Practical tips from our experts before you set off for Switzerland

In our video you will find practical tips on how to maintain and improve your vehicle. Our specialists give you tips on how to maximise the performance of your vehicle and how you can take certain things into your own hands.

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Our other tips and services for your trip to Switzerland

Take the “holiday test” at the ACL Diagnostic Center

The “holiday test” (summer/winter) focuses on the safety and reliability of your vehicle before you set off with your family.

Book a test

Tailor-made itinerary

Our team of tourist advisers is on hand to help members prepare their journeys in complete safety (itineraries, road maps, guides, motorway stickers, safety accessories and traffic information).

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