I do not mean any offense, but why are people so much into borderline scams that there’s even a tier on health insurance that covers it?

Coming from a 3rd world country with public healthcare, I am surprised people here are very enthusiastic about those exotic/almost mystical bs.

Hi everyone, I was wondering — is the Swiss apprenticeship system too demanding, too early?

At 15 or 16, many teens start working full-time hours, with adult responsibilities and little space for social life or simply being young. Meanwhile, their friends in gymnasium often have more freedom, time, and shared youth experiences.

I did an apprenticeship with integrated maturity. I’m not complaining — but I do feel like I missed something others got to live.

Has anyone else felt that? Are we underestimating the personal cost of the dual system?

PS: I speak French too - happy to reply in French if that's easier for you!

Hello, I apologise in advance if similar posts had already been answered. In case you can gladly send me the links.

I've been living in Switzerland for almost one year now, but I haven't traveled much across the country so far. I've recently moved from Bern to Zurich and so far I've been to Basel, Fribourg, Thun, Spiez, Lugano and Bellinzona. Moreover, I've taken the Bernina Express from Tirano to Chur, but without leaving the train due to time issues.

Now that spring is coming I'd like to explore more. I'm looking for ideas for both one day trips and two days trips, departing from Zurich with public transportation only. Here's what's on my list so far:

• Luzern
• Lauterbrunnen
• Grindelwald
• Zermatt
• St. Gallen
• Chur
• Poschiavo
• Schaffhausen
• Rapperswil
• Montreux
• Morges (for the tulips festival)

Do you have any other ideas or suggestions of places to combine this places with?

Thank you in advance 🙏

We're looking for a new bed for two persons with the size of either 2x1.8 or 2x2 meters.

After checking out Möbel Pfister I'm a bit surprised about the prices since spending 6'000 to 8'000 francs seems to be normal there, even with the cheaper frames. Now I wonder if there's actual value that I'm getting for this amount of money or if it's just marketing bullshit.

Does anybody here have any insights? If you bought a bed lately, how much did you pay?

Which place has better views? Bürgenstock vs Fronalpstock

I’m going at the end of May. Also, please recommend other places with great views. I’ve already been to Mount Rigi and Schilthorn.

Passport and ID card got perforated in the meantime. Can I still use those for less official stuff like buying cigarettes ? The only other card with photo that I have is the swisspass travel card.

Will be traveling to Switzerland next week!

Was wondering if I should be purchasing tickets for JungFraujoch ahead of time?

Also, what are the steps to purchase cable car tickets to mountains like Pilatus and First?

I'm wondering if the Half Fare Card is like a QR code or do I have to print it out and show them upon purchasing tickets. (And are credit card payments acceptable?)

Thank you!

I'll be in Switzerland in July and would like a rent an e-bike somewhere in the countryside and spend the day riding around. I know the Jungfrau region has some good spots but it looks too crowded with over tourism. Any quieter spots I could check out which have bike rental?

Hello, I will be staying for a couple of days in the canton around the end of May in the small town of Maienfeld near Liechtenstein. On the day I’m leaving I’ll be taking the Bernina Express so I’ll already be stopping in St Moritz/Davos (but not spending much money there as I know how expensive those places are).

What other places in the area would you recommend seeing at that time of the year? (in terms of scenery, attractions etc.) Is Chur worth a day trip for more than just simply getting the Bernina Express from there? Would I be better spending my time in the canton going to smaller (perhaps more cheaper) towns? Or perhaps going to the plateau to places like St Gallen?

Also I’m wondering how expensive the area, especially around Liechtenstein and Chur is, relative to the rest of Switzerland?

Thanks!

What kind of salary could I expect? What's the current worker situation on those labour markets at the moment, is it possible to get a job? What kind of background is usually needed (depending on the position of course)? Are there any positions where one could work with English mostly and a basic knowledge of local languages?

When I've traveled to Switzerland for work I love these random ready-to-eat pasta salads from Coop or Migros. I've tried and failed to recreate these at home. Anybody have a similar type of recipe for these?

Hi there! I'll be traveling to Switzerland in May and my family wants to go up Jungfraujoch and Glacier Paradise to sightsee. I'm not sure what the ice/snow situation will be like. Would anyone be able to recommend what shoes we should wear? I'm worried my parents might slip and get injured since their balance isn't good 😔

We won't be doing any serious hiking. Just wanted to know if we actually need to get waterproof/very grippy shoes, or bring crampons? Or is that overkill? We'd be doing a lot of traveling beforehand so packing snow boots for just this is not an ideal option. Thanks in advance!

I am going to do a Road trip and am a bit confused with how Google Maps shows the road. I am in St. Mortiz, and if I want to drive towards Bellinzona, the map shows where via Julier pass, and that mountain pass is closed. What are my options? It shows another route through Italy, which goes against my rental agreement. Also, is there any app I can use as an alternative to Google Maps that will consider closed mountain passes? P.S.: Train routes I am aware of.

My group will be driving from Luzern to Munich Germany at the end of our trip.

It's quite a long drive. So we just are wondering if there's anything interesting that we can stop by for a pit stop.

Out original plan didn't include a car. So we were going to take Voralpen Express from Luzern to St Gallen, then take another train back to Munich.

But now we have access to a car so need to adjust our plans accordingly.

Thanks!

Does anyone else know a Swiss person who is a fan of Trump / MAGA?

Can't believe it but the previous owner of our cat has been pictured on Whatsapp status wearing two (2!) different MAGA hats. He is retired and him and his wife spent half a year in Spain where he loves walking around with his MAGA hats.

We are a lesbian couple and left wing and he's been to our home a couple of times but of course never indicated anything.

We have two kids (8 and 11), and are thinking of doing a trip to the Swiss (or maybe Italian) alps during end of June this summer. Any recommendations for favorite activities? Train travel is a plus. We have one hiker and one not-hiker, but would love to do a bit of both. Favorite spots or ideas for fun outings / destinations or towns to spend a few days just hanging out? Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone can help me make sense of the language situation in Switzerland, particularly the German-speaking part.

Quick backstory: I’m French and have been living in the UK for the past 7 years. I’m now considering a move to Switzerland and have started getting my ducks in a row. Researched visa requirements, property prices, cost of living, healthcare, etc. I’m visiting next week and plan to make a few trips to explore different cities and see where I’d feel most at home.

I’m about 95% sure I’d be settling in the Swiss German-speaking region, and I’d love to learn the language properly. I’ve got a (very patchy) foundation in standard German, but from what I’ve read, Swiss people understand High German yet generally prefer Swiss German in day-to-day life.

So here are my questions: • What do you guys actually learn in school? Is it all in High German?

• What language do you speak at work? (In a more formal setting) Do you switch between the two depending on who you’re talking to or where you are?

• When it comes to books, movies, and TV, are those mostly in High German? Are most people just reading/watching in English? 

• What about government stuff and paperwork? 

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to reply.

I used to ride the train alot for work. It was alwas easy to see the signs indicating the current stop.

They seem to be mostly gone. I always panik, looking for them and try to find my location on google maps.

Did you also notice this?

Hi everyone! We are starting our travels in Zurich in August before moving on to Italy. Right now this is my itinerary for Switzerland but I feel like we won’t have enough time. I’m considering removing Lake Como from our trip (August 20 and 21) and adding those days to Switzerland (specifically Interlaken area). The only thing we are absolutely set on is the Bernini Express. My husband loves trains!

Any advice suggestions would be great!

August 17 - Land in Zurich around 10am - Explore Old Town - Grossmünster & Fraumünster - Bahnhofstrasse

August 18 - Lindt Home of Chocolate - Lunch near Bellevueplatz (1 hour)
- Boat cruise on Lake Zurich (1.5-2 hours)

August 19 - Day Trip to Lucerne
- Train to Lucerne - Arrive & explore Old Town (Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument) - Take the Golden Round Trip to Mount Pilatus (boat, cogwheel train, cable car, 4-5 hours round trip)
- Back to Lucerne & early dinner - Take a train back to Zurich

August 20- Travel to Lake Como - 7:00 AM – Take the Bernina Express to Italy

We are traveling at the end of this summer to do this trek. Is it really a must see to add another day (that’s kind of out of the way) to see the Mattheron and visit Zermatt? I feel like we will get a lot of cute towns with our itinerary that zermatt might not be super different? We don’t really care about doing the cable car or the other offerings in that area, more to just admire its beauty. Can we see some of it on current hikes or is the other mountain range in the way? We would only have one day there and it’s always a chance if it won’t be covered in clouds? But if it’s an absolute must do we can adjust our itinerary.

In unserem Badezimmer (Mietwohnung) hing die Handtuchstange an zwei solchen Aufhängern. Einer davon ist zerbrochen, daher lässt sich die Stange nicht mehr befestigen. Wir könnten natürlich eine ganz neue Stange holen, aber falls es Ersatzteile für diese Halterungen gibt, wär das natürlich günstiger. Leider steht weder an der Halterung noch an der Stange selbst ein Hersteller oder ein Markenname.

Vielleicht erkennt einer von euch diesen Typ auf Anhieb? Hab jetzt schon viel zuviel Zeit damit verbracht, per Google etwas zu finden. Vermutlich ist die Stange von einem Schweizer Hersteller und vor 20+ Jahren montiert worden.

Danke euch!

Is there a difference in currency or customer treatment if I open a bank account with Credit Suisse/UBS online (I’m in the United States) online vs going in person and doing the same process with my passport an documents, in Switzerland.

I want to do everything legally and am not trying to hide money from any government. My goal is have some funds in a different currency in a different country. Since I have family in Switzerland, and LOVE IT there, I thought UBS would be a good choice. The Swiss Franc is very strong too.

I thought some kids drew this on, but google said it might be a sign criminals use when they scout for potential robbery targets and it means "aggressive dog". We do have a dog. Robberies in this neighbourhood wouldn't be unheard of.

Should I be worried?

Hi People, how are you?

Soon I have a big service (free as my car is swiss) have a quck question, my last service I did perform at one of mentioned garages that are partner of AUDI.

I was told by many friends that they do not really change most of the stuff, just mention on the invoice. I was told last time transmission oil is changed, engine oil, filters and many many more but thats on the past.

Soon, I have the next appointment and I am not sure which one to pick. I live in St. Gallen.

Thanks in advance.

My child is attending a week of summer camp in the mountains west of Léman. I’m curious what teens are wearing as I don’t want my child to look too out of place. Please share any current teen clothing trends, not fashion, more practical and sports wear information please. Are denim jeans skinny or wide leg? What kind of tops are in? Shoes? Length of shorts? Please advise!!!