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useful information when travelling in switzerland for specific travel information visit www.myswitzerland.com shopping tax free/vat refunds visitors from abroad are entitled to a refund of the 7.6 swiss vat on items purchased during their visit min purchase amount chf 400 to obtain the refund please ask for form 1149 in the shop local authorities and offices monday to friday/8 to 12am and 2 to 5/6pm shops shops are open daily from 8/8.30am until 6.30pm and on saturdays until 4pm department stores and other shops often remain closed on monday mornings in the cities late night shopping takes place once a week until 9pm in smaller towns and outside of the city centre shops often close for 1 to 2 hours over midday in most holiday destinations the shops may remain open for longer and are sometimes also open for a few hours on sundays motorway toll a fee of chf 40 per calendar year is charged for all vehicles including rental cars with a total weight of up to 3.5 tons including trailers and caravans this motorway sticker is valid for 14 months i.e from 1 december to 31 january emergency services breakdown service tcs schweiz 140 police ambulance swiss air rescue service 117 144 1414 snow chains and studded tyres clear signs show when and on which mountain road snow chains and studded tyres must be used cars with studded tyres can only be used on ordinary roads between 1 november and 31 march they may not be used on motorways autobahnen or on national highways autostrassen except in the gotthard and the san bernardino tunnels maximum speed is 80km/h telephone tips automatic telephone information within switzerland road conditions weather forecast banks and bureaux de change cities monday to friday/8.30am to 4.30pm closed on saturdays rural areas monday to friday/8.30am to 12am and 2 to 4.30/5.30pm closed on saturdays in important business centres the counter may remain open over midday currencies travel and euro cheques can be exchanged at the bureaux de change desks found in airports and most stations open from 6am to 9pm and often until 11pm avalanche news sports information 163 162 187 164 the «guide4me» city guides will get you to the most beautiful locations in zürich bern basel luzern and st.gallen opening times the following opening times apply ­ please be aware of local and regional variations order your personal copy by sending an e-mail to guide@theguidecompany.com the guide company ag thurgauerstrasse 40 8050 zürich phone 043 300 60 10 fax 043 300 60 11 www.guide4me.ch seals of quality dear guest look out for the q kidshotels your children are more than just welcome here in the kidshotels children are able to enjoy adventure and fun together with their parents and truly enjoy it too www.kidshotels.ch switzerland pure where nature and culture meet even in the relentless rush of our modern times switzerland still has its unspoilt natural landscapes its rich flora and fauna and its country traditions hence switzerland pure where nature and culture meet the most natural of switzerland s seals of quality the label applies to those holiday offers in which people and nature coexist in harmony with best western swiss hotels typical everywhere best western hotels in switzerland are conveniently located close to the main transport arteries in the centre of towns and cities directly beside lakes and in the heart of famous resorts unique each hotel is different with its own architecture and décor the fact that they are privately owned makes for a warm perbest tours whether you are travelling by car or by public transport the 54 best western hotels scattered throughout switzerland are easy to best western swiss hotels uk tel 0800 39 31 30 usa tel 1 800 780 7234 www.bestwestern.ch reach they make ideal stopovers for exploring the most beautiful parts of the country each hotel is different and all are personally managed all meet the quality standards of the largest hotel organization in the world easy to book if you are making your own tour de suisse you will appreciate the free next-night reservation service simply ask reception to book your stay at the next best western hotel sonal welcome and a well-looked-after ambience the best western quality standards guarantee a pleasant stay in the swiss tourism quality seal programme the leading tourism organizations and a total of 1,500 establishments are working towards a clearly defined level of service quality on behalf of the guests the category 1 quality seal underscores their determination to provide high-quality service the category 2 quality seal is awarded to establishments and organizations that have also been appraised by outside testers the category 3 quality seal is awarded to establishments that apply a comprehensive quality management system qms seal of quality families welcome the family resorts bearing the seal of quality families welcome offer you all that a family could possibly wish for enjoyable holidays 31 swiss resorts carry the label switzerland pure as your guide you will discover the 100 natural genuine switzerland marvel once again at the little things in life the ones that make switzerland so wonderful for more information visit myswitzerland.com/switzerlandpure rate your hotel your opinion is important take 5 minutes of your time you rate others find www.myswitzerland.com/hotelrating hotel classification by hotelleriesuisse -hotel simple -hotel comfortable -hotel good mid-class -hotel good mid-class superior -hotel first class -hotel first class superior -hotel luxury -hotel luxury superior we care about you ombudsservice of the swiss hotel industry jupiterstrasse 9 ch-3015 bern tel +41 031 941 00 30 fax +41 031 941 00 36 ombudsstelle.hotellerie@bluewin.ch www.swisshotels.com travel tips and seals of quality 97

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