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About Switzerland
There are approximately 8 million
people in Switzerland. German is by
far the most widely spoken language
in Switzerland: 19 of the country’s 26
cantons are predominantly (Swiss) German-speaking (65.5%). French (22.8%),
Italian (8.4%) and Rhaeto-Romance(0.6%) are the other official languages.
Switzerland has a dense network ofroads and railways. The Swiss public
transport network has a total length of
24,500 kilometres and comprises morethan 26,000 stations and stops. The
Swiss motorway network has a total
length of 1,638 kilometres (as of 2000)
and also has one of the highest motorway densities in the world with an areaof 41,290 km2.

ClimateFrom July to August the daytime temperature ranges between 18 and 28 °C(65 – 82 °F) and from January to February, between -2 to 7 °C (28 – 45 °F).
In spring and autumn, the daytime temperature fluctuates between 8 and 15°C (46 – 59 °F). Depending on the altitude the temperature range may vary.
It is highly recommended that visitors
pack a jumper, good walking shoes, suncream, sunglasses, a compact umbrella
and/or a light rain coat.

Medical Care
Medical care in Switzerland is among
the best in the world. You can consult
any attending doctor in Switzerland.
For emergencies, you may go to thenearest hospital or emergency practice, or in urgent cases, call the ambulance (144). Each hospital has an A &E department. Make sure that you areadequately insured. Depending on yoursituation, additional travel insurance
may be worth considering. You shouldhave your insurance card with you eachtime you visit a doctor or purchase
medicine.

Security and Criminality
Switzerland has one of the lowest crime
rates of all industrialised countries. But
it is always wise to keep an eye on wallets and luggage in busy areas.

The most important rules
at a glance:• Speed limits: Unless otherwise
specified, the speed limit is 50
km/h inside town and 80 km/h
outside. The speed limit on the
motorway is 120 km/h.

• Motorway “vignette”: The useof the motorways with motorised
vehicles is paid in Switzerland
through the vignette. On the Grand
Tour, motorways are only used
when preferable in terms of traffic
and route. A motorway tax sticker
is required for cars. The vignette
is already included with yourHertz rental car.

• Right of way and roundabouts:

Vehicles on rail always have priority on right-before-left crossings. If
not otherwise indicated, traffic in
the roundabout has right of way.

• Drinking and driving: Anyone
driving a motorised vehicle with ablood alcohol level of over 0.5 permille in Switzerland must expect
legal consequences.
• Lights: Since 1th January 2014
all vehicles are required totravel with lights on dur­ing
the day as well as at night.
Vehicles with daytime
lights can use these,
while all others are
obliged to use
dimmed headlights.
Failure to do sowill result in a
disciplinary
fine.

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3Grand Tour of Switzerland –The easiest way to explore Switzerland
Facts & Figures

Recommended directionof travel

The Grand Tour of Switzerland combines the highlights of Switzerland witha beautifully scenic route. Motorways
on the Grand Tour are chiefly avoided
and only taken when it makes sense interms of traffic.

Recommended duration

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• Highlights: 44 top attractions,

11 of which are UNESCO World
Heritage Sites, and 2 biospheres• Lakes: 22 lakes larger than 0.5
square kilometres along the route• Core route:
1643 km (1021 miles)• Recommended travel period:
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This is especially true in cities with
one-way streets – and for observing
motorway entrances. As of 2016 theGrand Tour will be officially signposted.
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Grand Tour of Switzerland
The complete Grand Tourof Switzerland – 9 days
Do you like the idea of seeing thebest of Switzerland in a single scenic
journey?
Then you will love the Grand Tour of
Switzerland. This route leads you 1,600
kilometres through the country’s mostbeautiful regions, and will show you justhow diverse, spectacular and endlessly
fascinating Switzerland is. On the Grand
Tour of Switzerland, the journey is the
reward. You will travel through four linguistic regions, over five Alpine passes,
to eleven UNESCO World Heritage Sites
and two Biosphere Reserves and along
twenty-two lakes. In short, you’ll experience the country’s scenic and cultural
highlights.
Only staying a couple of days in Switzerland? Connect some routes andenjoy a shorter trip. For example, athree-day tour would include Lugano –Zermatt – Montreux – Gstaad:

Lugano – Zermatt (ca. 215 km)
Leaving to Zermatt one must visit
Monte Brè. Since 1912 a funicular rail
has been making its way from Cassarate by Lugano to the scenic mountainabove Lake Lugano. Trips up there areworthwhile if only for the views! Depart
Mediterranean Ticino, heading north tocross the famous St. Gotthard Pass andFurka Pass along the Aletsch Glacier.
The Aletsch Glacier is the biggest glacier in the Alps, with a length of 23 km.
To explore the Aletsch Glacier is to takea magnificent journey into a stunningworld of ice and rocks, Alpine flowers
and forests. Continue moving down toTäsch, last stop for your car before youcontinue by train on to Zermatt.

Zermatt – Montreux (ca. 150 km)
Take time this morning to walk throughZermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn:
traditional shops and wooden cladhouses create a charming place to explore. A morning trip up the exhilarating open air Gornergrat railway is not
to be missed for unrivalled views overthe 4000-metre peaks surrounding
Zermatt. After making your way backdown to Täsch to collect your car, yourroute begins with a stunning drive up
through the Valais with views dominated by amazing peaks. The river andforests accompany you as you enter
French-speaking Switzerland, heading
through Sierre and Sion. After travelling through Martigny, your final leg
takes you up through Aigle and along
the shores of Lake Geneva to Montreux,
one of the most popular holiday resorts
in the Lake Geneva region. One must
not miss a visit to the famous Chillon
Castle. The water castle is located ona rock on the banks of Lake Geneva. It
is the most visited historic building in
Switzerland. For nearly four centuries
Chillon was the residence and profitabletoll station of the Counts of Savoy.

Montreux – Gstaad (ca. 330 km)
Today you have one of your longest
drives but also a very fascinating one
with interesting sights to see along yourway to Gstaad. Continue to the surrounded orchards and terraced vineyards of the Lavaux and further to Lausanne, the second-largest city on Lake
Geneva. Sports and culture are given

Picture above: Geneva
Picture below: Gstaada high profile in the Olympic capital.
Make sure you visit the Olympic Museum. Continue your drive to Fribourg,
which is nestled on a rock promontory and is surrounded on three sides by
the Sarine River. It is one of the largest
medieval towns in Üechtland. Over 200
unique Gothic facades from the 15th
century impart incomparable medieval
charm to the Old Town. Drinking a cupof coffee in a leisurely fashion, admiring the old facades and beautiful fountains, listening to two local languages orgazing from the 74-metre spire of thecathedral far into the countryside – thisis an experience enjoyed in Fribourg.
Further on your way you will pass the
Gruyère region, with its rolling green
landscape and its peaks of the Fribourg
Pre-Alps. It is home to the world-famous Gruyère cheese.

R For more detailed information
about the Grand Tour of Switzerland
please visit: myswitzerland.com

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Prestige Collection

Fun Collection

Green Collection

Family Collection

About Hertz
As the first worldwide car hire service,
you will find Hertz in around 150 countries with more than 9500 stations on
every continent. With over 40 locations,Hertz is one of the biggest car rentals
within Switzerland.
Explore Switzerland with a rental carfrom Hertz.
We offer a wide range of different carmodels for every purpose: from convertibles to SUVs or vans – you willtravel conveniently and safely. If you
wish to receive a specific car model,choose a vehicle from our collections
with model guarantee: the car you bookwill be the one you will drive.

Your benefits
with Hertz Switzerland• Big network all over Switzerland with more than 40 stations (in-airport, railway and city locations).
• Wide range of vehicle brands and models with special cars such as Maserati
Quattroporte, BMW i8, Mercedes-Benz ML, Jaguar F-TYPE and many more.
• Free one-way hire within Switzerland (excluding mountain resorts).
• Winterisation fee is included (15 November until end of March).
• Hire car return possible outside the opening hours.

Network Hertz Switzerland

We care about security.
All of our cars need to pass a 19-point
check before they will be offered forhire. This way our customers drive insafe and well-conditioned cars (average
fleet age: 5 months).

Basel Airport
Basel Dreispitz
Basel
Biel-Bienne
SafenwilBern Downtown

Schaffhausen
Winterthur
Duebendorf
Dietlikon
ZH Airport
Glattbrugg

Bern Airport

Interlaken

Lausanne Downtown
GstaadCrissier
Geneva Acacias
Lausanne SBB/CFF
Geneva Downtown
Sion
Geneva SBB/CFF
Geneva Airport
Zermatt-Taesch

Airport Station
Downtown Station

Zug

St Gallen Downtown
St Gallen Airport

Zurich Downtown 2
Zurich Downtown 1

LuzernChur

Bellinzona

St Moritz

LocarnoLugano Airport
Lugano Downtown

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About Hertz Switzerland – additional options
Fuel purchase option – enjoy your journey to its fullest
With our Hertz Fuel Purchase Option, there is no need to worry about filling your car with petrol
before returning it. It’s easy. It’s economical. You can pick up the car with a full tank and return itwith an empty one. Then, we refuel the car for you at the low Hertz fuel rate – which is well below
comparable prices at major filling stations. What’s more, the Fuel Purchase Option simplifies yourrental paperwork. However, if you return your car with a full tank, you will not be charged for the
Fuel Purchase Option. For more information please contact the Hertz counter staff.

Hertz HotSpot – stay online• Browse from your car• Connect up to 5 devices at the same time• Play online games in cafes• Download video in meetings• Unlimited data allowance• No roaming charges
Why search for a wireless hotspot when you can take one with you? With our mobile HotSpot you
can easily link your tablet, laptop, smart phone or games console to the web when you’re on themove. There’s an unlimited data allowance and absolutely no roaming charge.

Winter equipment (included)
For more reliable and more comfortable journeys, our cars are equipped with different winterdriving accessories from the 15 November until the end of March:
Winter tyres:	for significantly improved handling and stopping distances in snow and ice, as wellas on wet roads where the temperature is below 7 °C
Snow chains:	for better grip on snow or ice. They are usually attached to the drive wheels of thevehicle and must be fitted in pairs.
The winter equipment fee is quoted in the rate.
Ski Racks:

for up to six pairs of skis. Check with your rental location to see if your rack is
snowboard-compatible. Ski racks are optional.

Additional drivers
Whether you’re embarking on a lengthy journey or just want to share the driving experience,
Hertz has a solution for you with the introduction of the Hertz Additional Driver.
Everyone can now relax and enjoy the journey as you can have as many drivers as there are seatsin the vehicle. So don’t find yourself nominated as the sole driver, ask at the counter for the Hertz
Additional Driver and share the driving with your fellow passengers.

Need directions? Get Hertz NeverLost®
For extra peace of mind in even the most unfamiliar surroundings, go for our optional
NeverLost® satellite navigational service – powered by world leader TomTom. Its accurate
mapping and fast routing/re-routing facilities always make sure you’re on the best route.
Its up-to-date traffic info will help you avoid jams, too. Available in many different
languages such as English, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin and many more.

Child car seats
It’s important that your child has the safest journey possible; therefore we offer
a range of child safety seats that are suitable for babies and children. In
Switzerland there are regulations governing the use of child seats – for fulldetails please visit the website of Department of Transport.

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