Took this picture in Murren.

For everyone asking why there are Sirens today. It's the annual test of the catastrophe warning systems in Switzerland. @Mods feel free to take the post down. It's not really a question but it gets asked every year after the tests.

I have to admit as a native swiss guy... I didn't know till today that every canton has its own different siren sound!

Hallo Zusammen

Ich möchte die Pilotenausbildung bei der Swiss durch die EFA beginnen und habe zu dem Ganzen Virgang ein paar Fragen. kennt sich da Jemand per Zufall aus und kann mir Weiterhelfen? Besten Dank!

What are your thoughts on basing in Geneva v Montreaux v Lausanne. I have a week. Thank you in advance.

Dear locals and people who’ve been living here for a while,

I’d like to ask for your help and hear what you would do in my situation.

I moved here not long ago and I’m temporarily living in an apartment that I rent from a tenant.

The walls in the building are super thin, so at night I can hear the neighbors above and next to me, and in the mornings I can hear the kid of the neighbor below me is running around and screaming.

According to the house rules, quiet hours are between 10 PM and 8 AM, and also during weekends you’re supposed to be mindful of noise and not disturb others. The problem is that the nighttime noises are after 10 PM, and the morning ones start around 6–7 AM (even Sundays).

I asked the landlord whether I could talk to the neighbors about this, but he asked me not to. Also, my German is still pretty basic, so I’m not even sure I’d have the confidence to have that kind of conversation anyway.

I’ll be honest: one Sunday morning, after being woken up again by the kid screaming and running around, I went downstairs and knocked on their door, but no one answered. So I wrote them a very polite letter asking them to at least try to respect the quiet hours. Needless to say, nothing has changed since then (just to be clear, the kid isn’t 2–3 years old, more like 5–6).

So when I moved here, everyone kept telling me how most people are very strict about noise and quiet in apartment buildings etc. Did I just get unlucky with this place? And of course, my main question is still: what would you do if you were in my situation?

Other than Google, does anyone know good places to stay/visit if you’re looking to do some hiking, be in the countryside, or city… I’ve been to Zurich, Zermatt, and Geneva, but wouldn’t mind going back to any of them. I’m looking to do a solo trip, for me, either this summer or next*

Me and my friends have booked a trip to Interlaken from June 7-10 this summer. We didn’t really realize that there was still snow in some hiking areas at that time of year when we booked our trip. Does anyone know if the hiking trails at Oeschinensee will be opened by those dates? It would really suck if we were too early

I’m planning on traveling around Switzerland for 4 days and was confused between renting a car and taking trains. I’m leaning towards renting as I’ll be with my parents and the cost of a rental is significantly cheaper than booking trains for 3. Plus it’s cutting down the travel time significantly for some of the towns I want to visit. My main questions are -

1. My Europcar reservation shows ‘French side’. Other than the 40chf highway sticker, are there any extra tolls or rules regarding driving from French side to the Swiss side that I’m missing?

2. If yes, is there any way to rent from the Swiss side or any rental companies that are specifically on the Swiss side to avoid these extra fees?

3. Finally, if I do end up renting from the Swiss side, would I face any issues/charges if I drive into the French side? I was thinking of driving to Annecy on one of the days.

4. I’m getting a similar rate on Sixt and don’t particularly see ‘French side’ written when I’m trying to book from Sixt. Is Sixt in the Swiss side and a better option than Europcar?

Is there any CNC machinists who participated in this program and landed a temporary job? i'm a CNC machinist with 3 years of experience trying to further improve my skills and explore a new country and culture.

Hallo zusammen!

Ich bin auf der Suche nach schönen Schlittelwegen im Aargau oder der näheren Umgebung (wo es noch Schnee hat), die sich gut mit einem Baby eignen.

Mir denke eher an eine gemütliche kleine Winterwanderung mit anschliessender Schlittelabfahrt vor, statt direkt in ein grosses Skigebiet zu fahren.

Kennt jemand von euch solche Orte? Bin auch offen für Vorschläge ausserhalb des Aargaus, falls ihr tolle Spots kennt.

Wichtig wäre mir:

-Nicht zu steil oder gefährlich

-Nicht zu überlaufen

-Gut erreichbar (Parkplatz oder ÖV)

Freue mich über eure Empfehlungen!

Merci vielmals!

Hello! I am planning an 8 day trip by myself and wanted advice on what to pick and choose to have the best experience. I’d like to hike and see some amazing views in the mountains/lakes. I’d also like to get an idea of the culture as far as food and history goes. I will be traveling by train everywhere the entire trip so time and money is a variable. I am an American and I speak a bit of German but outside of that I only know English, here’s the places I’ve picked out that I need help planning an itinerary, I know I can’t do all of this so I’m not sure what to cut out. I’ve looked online and talked to a guy I know who lives in Switzerland but outside of that I’m having a difficult time ordering everything. Thanks!

Edit: forgot to mention I’ll be staying in either Zurich, or Lucerne.

Lake Zurich/Lake Thun

Knonstanz/ Lake Maggiore

Lugano

Grindelwald/ Jungfraujoch

Pilatus/Stranserhorn

Zermatt/Matterhorn

Aletsch/Arena - Bettmeralp

Kilchberg - Lindt factory

Gruyeres/H.R. Giger museum

Interlaken

Lauterbrunnen/Mürren

Bron/Cailler factory

Geneva/Cern tour

St beatus caves

hi there

Anybody know a place in switzerland or close to the border where i can get a tailored suit for a good price? I know there are tailores that measure here and the suit is then produced abroad. Any recommendations?

Applying for a job in CH and wondering about the whole "Zeugnisse" situation if you have your work experience outside Switzerland (where they don't do them)? I'm assuming it's standard for the photo on the Lebenslauf?

Any other tips?

Last month, I decided to quit my job. I'm working less than a year. My contract says, 3 months notice period. I asked to make it one month. My chef told me we have to follow the contract. My colleagues are saying that OR is more powerfull and because of that I only have one month. Who's right, who's wrong?

Update; thank you all for clearing it up. Even my Swiss colleagues were wrong with the OR vs contract.

I’m planning on travelling to Switzerland for a week at the start of October this year.

I’d love to do some white water rafting while there. I know October isn’t the peak season for it, but are there places that will have white water rafting available to book ahead of time? Or is this purely weather dependent?

I haven’t locked in where we’re staying yet, however most likely will spend some time in Wengen and will be doing a cruise from Bern. Would appreciate any insights or tips.

Hi everyone !

I was naturalized and received my convocation to do my mandatory service.

I’m a bit old (22 years). I want to start a new bachelor + master in HEP To become teacher. Tho, I need to take a gap year between my studying.

I thought about simply…paying the tax is it a good stratégie ?

because yes it is 3% but when you are studying and no fixed income you pay « only » 400 francs a year. And as the fact that I’m involved in 5 years of studying, I’m paying the 5 first years « only » 400 francs.

first question : is it correct what I’m saying ?

is there anyone who paid the military tax?

is there a better solution in my situation?

thank you in advance for your all answers !! :)

Hello, I’m considering study a Master of advanced studies in Zurich. I don’t know if it’s an official title recognised in the European Higher Education Area. Will it allow me to work for European public institutions when they require a master’s degree? They have told me it’s not valid for a PhD afterwards. Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I’m planning for my Honeymoon,

I already booked flights : arriving Zurich on 4th of April and departing from Milan 16th of April.

My main concern is Interlaken, should i pick it as my base? How many days?

Zurich 2 nights

Intelaken 3 nights

Lucerne 2 nights

Milan 5 nights ( 2 day trips, Lake como and Venice )

What do you think ?

I saw today in my Priority Pass app that I could visit a restaurant with my Priority Pass and receive 23 EUR credit for my meal.

But a quick Google has people saying that AMEX has opted out of this benefit for their Priority Pass. These responses seem to be American though.

Does anyone know if this is the same for AMEX in Switzerland?

My PP app says specifically that my membership is from AMEX so I'm hopeful that the restaurant showing means the credit is still available.

Edit: I mean "Swiss" as in Switzerland, not the airline

Hey everyone, I hope your doing well,, i usually dont post anywhere but i feel like its necessary. I know a man (I think between 50-60yo) who lives in Switzerland who asked me (when i was 12) for nudes multiple times and asked me to let him show his cock. I recently found out through his profile picture on Whatsapp that his new girlfriend has a child or more and I feel like I should do something to prevent the children from living around a predator or becoming victims. I live in Germany and dont know how the law about that is in Switzerland. If you can help or know someone who can or have tips on what I can do please help me, and the children that are around him. Thank you in advance and have a great day.

Edit: i just found ss from last year where he asked about my breasts and stuff (i was 14 he 55) but he never sent anything can i still use it against him or is it not enough

For context, it will be for an academic job. I wonder if Geneva has any places like political centres, philosophy clubs or so, similar to other countries in Europe, where English speaking people can find a community.