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Road Genius compares campervan and motorhome rentals across Switzerland and the rest of Europe so you can see prices, vehicle layouts and live availability in one place. Most international travelers arrive through Zurich, Geneva or Basel airports or by train from Germany, France or Italy. Switzerland is small, alpine and well-organized, so you can cross several language regions in a single day and find modern dump points and well-marked campsites.
| Season | Average High Temperature | Good time? |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | 37°F / 3°C | Only good for skiing; many mountain passes closed |
| Spring (Mar–May) | 55°F / 13°C | Good at lower lakes; alpine roads reopen late May |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) | 75°F / 24°C | Best camping weather; busiest season |
| Autumn (Sep–Nov) | 59°F / 15°C | Dry weather with autumn colors; campsites start closing late October |
You need a CHF 40 motorway vignette before entering any highway. Buy it at the border or post office and stick it to the windscreen.
Speed limits: 120 km/h (75 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 80 km/h (50 mph) on rural roads, 50 km/h (31 mph) in towns unless signed otherwise.
Mountain passes can be narrow with sharp turns. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes may need to use alternative routes or book car-trains in advance (for example Lötschberg, Furka).
Many passes close from approximately November to May. Check the TCS pass status map on the morning you plan to drive.
| Place | Utilities | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCS Camping Network (15+ sites nationwide) | Full utilities | Modern facilities, accepts large vehicles, online booking in English | Popular locations; minimum stay required in high season |
| Camping Jungfrau · Lauterbrunnen | Full utilities | Beautiful valley views, easy train access to Jungfraujoch | Maximum vehicle length 8m / 26ft; book 6 months ahead for summer |
| Camping Morteratsch · Pontresina | Water and electricity | Next to glacier trail, good for hiking and mountain biking | No gray/black water dump in winter; altitude 1,860m means cold nights |
| Stellplatz Lugano Cornaredo (urban RV parking) | None | 24-hour parking near city bus, pay at meter | No services; must leave after 48 hours |
| Highway service areas | None | Quick overnight stop, free toilets | Traffic noise; stay one night only |
| High-alpine parking above treeline* | None | Quiet wild location, legal if outside forest and private land | No services; weather can change quickly |
*Wild camping is generally not allowed below the tree line, in the Swiss National Park and in nature reserves.
Quiet hours are widely enforced from 22:00 to 07:00. Avoid running generators or making loud noises.
Use the free blue parking disc ("Parkscheibe") in marked town zones. Set your arrival time and follow the time limit.
Emergency numbers: 112 (all services), 117 police, 144 ambulance, 1414 mountain rescue.
Tap water is safe to drink almost everywhere, including public fountains unless signed "Kein Trinkwasser" (not drinking water).
Most tunnels have no extra charge, but the Grand-St-Bernard Tunnel does. Pay at the booth with cash or card.
Mobile phone coverage is strong throughout the country. Swiss prepaid SIM cards require photo identification when purchasing.
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