{"id":2898,"date":"2023-08-14T15:05:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T13:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/?page_id=2898"},"modified":"2025-11-26T14:54:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:54:51","slug":"practical-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/practical-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical tips\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-center\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-xl-7\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"is-style-heading-p\">The Canton of Vaud is within easy reach thanks to its ideal location in the heart of Europe and near Geneva International Airport. Below, you\u2019ll find everything you need to know for an optimal stay or for moving here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"sticky-nav-outer \"  style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"sticky-nav\">\n                <div class=\"sticky-nav-inner\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"label\">\n                                More information                                <i class=\"far fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                                                                <ul>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Accord\u00e9ons1\">General information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Accord\u00e9ons2\">languages, money, emergency numbers, climate  <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Accord\u00e9ons3\">Transport &#038; Disability<\/a><\/li>                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaud convenient and within easy reach&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MOB_Valentin-Flauraud3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ligne MOB Panoramique au Chatelard ce mardi 3 septembre 2019. (VFPIX.COM \/Valentin Flauraud)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to prepare for your arrival in the Canton of Vaud. But wait&#8230; where\u2019s the Canton of Vaud again? Take a look at our geographical location below. And how to get there? That\u2019s easy! You can of course opt for air travel, but you can also get here by rail, road or boat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re here, you\u2019ll find it easy to get about thanks to our vast range of modes of transport, from the most common to the most picturesque. As we\u2019re keen on welcoming reduced-mobility guests in optimal conditions, we have compiled a list of tourist sites and services available to people with disabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, to simplify accommodation and activities, we have developed a user-friendly and efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.myvaud.ch\/VP\/ukv?lang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online platform<\/a>. Everything\u2019s now in your hands to enjoy a wonderful stay in the Canton of Vaud.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"accordions \" id=\"Accord\u00e9ons1\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Geographical location <\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47035703 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47035703 BCX0\">Located in the south-western part of Switzerland, the Canton of Vaud lies between Lake Geneva and Lake Neuch\u00e2tel, the Alps, and the Jura. It shares borders with France and five other Swiss cantons (Geneva, Neuch\u00e2tel, Fribourg, Bern, and Valais). It is part of French-speaking Switzerland, which is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47035703 BCX0\">generally called<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47035703 BCX0\"> Suisse <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW47035703 BCX0\">Romande<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47035703 BCX0\"> or Romandie.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW47035703 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Access <\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Due to its location in the heart of Europe, the Canton of Vaud is easily accessible by air, land, and even water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By plane:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> located just a few miles from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gva.ch\/fr\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Geneva Airport<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the Canton of Vaud is also close to the airports of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flughafen-zuerich.ch\/en\/passengers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Zurich Kloten<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Basel Mulhouse and Bern Belp.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By rail:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> our European guests always appreciate travelling by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbb.ch\/fr\/home.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rail<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Lausanne, the capital of the Canton, is less than 4 hours from Paris by direct TGV.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By car:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the Canton of Vaud is connected to the rest of Switzerland and neighbouring France by well-maintained motorways. You will need a toll sticker (CHF 40) to use Swiss motorways. Valid until 31 January of the following year, the sticker can be purchased online from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-vignette.ch\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.e-vignette.ch<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or at post offices, petrol stations, and motorway border crossings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By boat:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> surrounded by Lake Geneva and Lake Neuch\u00e2tel, the Canton of Vaud is also accessible by boat. Crossings between France (Evian, Thonon-les-Bains, Yvoire) and Switzerland (Lausanne and Nyon) are provided by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cgn.ch\/fr\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CGN<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The navigation company <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lnm.ch\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LNM<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> operates on the lakes of Neuch\u00e2tel, Bienne, and Morat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Sustainable transport: rail, bus, boat, bicycle <\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The diversity and beauty of the Vaudois landscapes is stunning. To help visitors make as many discoveries as possible, the tourist offer was developed on the basis of local geographic features. How could you fully enjoy the breathtaking views unless it&#8217;s on foot or by bike? How could you reach the steep peaks above Lake Geneva unless it&#8217;s by cog train? How could you move around the various lake shores unless it&#8217;s by boat?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Canton of Vaud now includes top-quality marked itineraries as well as efficient urban and tourist transport that sometimes hold lovely surprises in store for travellers. In a city such as Lausanne \u2013 which boasts the world\u2019s steepest rubber-tyred metro line unique in Switzerland \u2013 it\u2019s better to leave your car in a car park on the outskirts of the city and take advantage of public transport to discover the capital in all tranquillity. Late in the evening, so-called Taxibus will take you home from the 12 main bus stops in the greater Lausanne urban area.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedules, itineraries and fares\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cff.ch\/home.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">SBB website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> allows you to find the schedule and means of transport (rail, bus, boat) you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbb.ch\/fr\/billets-offres\/billets\/voyageurs-internationaux\/swiss-travel-pass.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Swiss Travel Pass<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has been created for foreign visitors so they can take advantage of limitless travel covering around 29,000 km of rail, bus and boat lines. For limited stays in the Canton of Vaud, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mob.ch\/fr\/stories\/regional-pass-leman-alpes\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regional Pass<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is an ideal alternative.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cycling routes can be found on our \u201cDiscover\u201d page. Most sports shops in the area have bicycles and e-bikes for hire.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Visa &#038; entry formalities  <\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Switzerland is part of the Schengen area like 25 other European countries. It therefore applies the same entry formalities:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visitors to the Canton of Vaud can travel freely throughout Switzerland, provided they have a valid travel document (passport and\/or identity card, depending on nationality) and do not exceed a stay of 90 days (3 months). The validity of a travel document depends on different criteria in each country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A visa is required for stays exceeding 90 days.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, please view the links below or contact the nearest Swiss Consulate General.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfae.admin.ch\/eda\/fr\/home.html\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Department of Foreign Affairs<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sem.admin.ch\/sem\/fr\/home\/themen.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Entry and stay in Switzerland<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sem.admin.ch\/sem\/fr\/home\/publiservice\/weisungen-kreisschreiben\/visa\/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Travel documents<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sem.admin.ch\/sem\/fr\/home\/themen\/einreise\/visumantragsformular.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visa application form<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other practical information: languages, money, emergency numbers, climate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"accordions \" id=\"Accord\u00e9ons2\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Languages<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\">The Canton of Vaud is a French-speaking region, so <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\"> officially French-speaking. The other Swiss languages, including German, are widely spoken<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\">, however<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\">. In tourist destinations, explanations are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\">generally given<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\"> in three languages: French, German, and English. English is widely spoken, especially in Lausanne because of the many multinationals, sports <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\">federations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106331751 BCX0\"> and international schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW106331751 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Cost of living &#038; currency<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Swiss franc is the national currency used throughout Switzerland. In tourist places, you can often pay in euros, but shopkeepers will give you the change in Swiss francs. Most bank cards and credit cards allow you to pay and withdraw money from ATMs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Swiss restaurants, service is included in the bill. But it is customary to add a tip of approximately 5%. Taxi drivers gladly accept tips, too. The main consumption tax is the value added tax (VAT). It amounts to 8.1%<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of the sale price. Foreign visitors can obtain VAT reimbursement by filling in the corresponding form available in shops that display the term \u201cTax Free\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Emergency numbers<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>1811 &#8211;<\/strong> Telephone information for Switzerland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>117 &#8211;<\/strong> Police<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>118 &#8211;<\/strong> Firefighters<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>140 &#8211;<\/strong> Road rescue<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>144 &#8211;<\/strong> Emergency physician and ambulance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>162 &#8211;<\/strong> Weather forecast<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Climate &#038; Weather<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Canton of Vaud enjoys a pleasant and sunny continental climate. The temperature difference is significant in the winter and summer months (3 to 5 degrees in the plain in the middle of winter \/ 25 to 30 degrees in July and August).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The mountains surrounding the canton generate a significant amount of rain (on average one day out of three), but this does not prevent generous overall sunshine. In summer, the sun shines on average more than 8 hours a day around Lake Geneva. In winter, when fog is common at low altitudes, the ski resorts of the Jura and the Vaudois Alps often enjoy a cloudless sky.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaudois tourism accessible to all&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaud Promotion has partnered with the Swiss umbrella organisation Pro Infirmis to offer a selection of tourist sites and services available to people with disabilities. More than 700 service providers \u2013 museums, restaurants, hotels, cultural sites, and others were reviewed by the association\u2019s representatives according to a list of accessibility criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"accordions \" id=\"Accord\u00e9ons3\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Transport<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <h3>Airplanes<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gva.ch\/en\/DesktopDefault.aspx\/tabid-329\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information for passengers with reduced mobility from Geneva Airport<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ships<\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Navigation Company on Lake Geneva (CGN)<\/strong><br \/>\nWheelchair access is generally possible but depends on the number of passengers and ship size. Toilets for the disabled are available on all vessels except on the \u201cRh\u00f4ne\u201d, the \u201cCol-Vert\u201d and the \u201cG\u00e9n\u00e9ral-Guisan\u201d. Persons in a wheelchair should contact the CGN for more information:<\/p>\n<p>0900 929 929<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@cgn.ch\">info@cgn.ch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgn.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cgn.ch\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Navigation Company on the Lakes of Neuch\u00e2tel and Murten<\/strong><br \/>\nAll boats are available but only the most recent have accessible toilets.<\/p>\n<p>032 729 96 00<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@navig.ch\">info@navig.ch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.navig.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.navig.ch\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Trains<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbb.ch\/en\/station-services\/passengers-with-reduced-mobility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travellers with a disability<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Buses<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fahrplanfelder.ch\/en\/welcome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official timetable of Switzerland &#8211; route tables<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Online download of the route tables of the official timetable of Switzerland, which includes most regional and national railway, bus and ship lines. A list of the city and local transport lines (without timetables) is also available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tableaux-horaires.ch\/fr\/chaise-roulante.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A page is dedicated to travellers in a wheelchair,<\/a><br \/>\nThis page gives various explanations on accessible means of transport, including a list of the types of trains and their accessibility as well as a list of accessible train stations.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have found your route, we recommend checking your information directly with the relevant transport company.<\/p>\n<h3>Private car<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.placehandicape.ch\/?zoom=2&amp;lon=670000&amp;lat=180000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parking spaces for the disabled in Switzerland<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lausanne.ch\/lausanne-officielle\/administration\/finances-et-mobilite\/routes-mobilite\/parkings-stationnement\/stationnement-handicapes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parking spaces reserved for the disabled in Lausanne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transport Handicap VauD (THVD)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe specialized drivers of THVD perform transport around the clock and 7\/7 by advance booking for any type of transport (therapy, school, business or leisure). The vehicles are adapted for wheelchairs. Non-medicalised transport in a lying position can also be organised.<\/p>\n<p>021 648 53 57<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@thvd.ch\">info@thvd.ch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thvd.ch\/site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.thvd.ch\/site<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Handicool<\/strong><br \/>\nTransport tailored to individual needs for persons with reduced mobility, including for leisure, in the whole of French-speaking Switzerland, around the clock and 7\/7. A person can be transported from their home to their destination and accompanied throughout the activity or appointment.<\/p>\n<p>079 912 50 40<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jl.bapst@bluewin.ch\">jl.bapst@bluewin.ch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/handicool.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/handicool.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Serenity Transport<\/strong><br \/>\nThe company Serenity offers transport for people with reduced mobility, either for appointments with your doctor or activities and leisure.<\/p>\n<p>Their vehicle is equipped with an electrically powered swivel seat allowing the person to be seated outside the vehicle and then be seated safely and comfortably inside.<\/p>\n<p>The adjustment of the seat height facilitates the transfer from a wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>Avenue Collonges 25<br \/>\n1004 Lausanne<br \/>\n079 138 47 47<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@serenity-t.ch\">info@serenity-t.ch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.serenity-t.ch\/mobilite-reduite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.serenity-t.ch\/mobilite-reduite<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SWeetMobil (SWM)<\/strong><br \/>\nSweetMobil is based in Gland. It offers, among other things, a transport service for persons with a disability, with or without a wheelchair. The company has two vehicles equipped with an automatic elevator that can accommodate up to three wheelchairs as well as two smaller vehicles to transport a person in a wheelchair with an accompanying person. It takes the customer from their home to the destination, for all types of transport.<\/p>\n<p>078 637 09 55<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:sweetmobil@hotmail.ch\">sweetmobil@hotmail.ch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sweetmobil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sweetmobil.com<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Services<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><strong>ParaMap<\/strong><br \/>\nParaMap supports wheelchair users in their mobility by listing on a map all parking spaces, toilets, hotels and automatic cash dispensers that are accessible in a wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>A mobile application is available on iPhone. Users of Android and other smartphones will find the same information through their web browser.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramap.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.paramap.ch\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Facilities accessible with Eurokey<\/strong><br \/>\n(toilets, lifts, stair-lifts, lifting platforms, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>All facilities in Switzerland that are accessible to persons with disabilities using a Eurokey are listed by Pro Infirmis and accessible by one of the following means:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurokey.ch\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Online directory of facilities (search possible by canton or town)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurokey.ch\/en\/map-of-eurokey-locations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Map of the Eurokey locations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/fr\/app\/eurokey-iphone-app\/id640097694?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0&#8211; Pro Infirmis Eurokey App for iPhone<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.proinfirmis.eurokey.android&amp;feature=search_result\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Pro Infirmis Eurokey App for Android<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to obtain a Eurokey<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurokey.ch\/en\/people-with-disabilities\/order-your-eurokey-online.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order a Eurokey online and have it delivered<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurokey.ch\/en\/people-with-disabilities\/delivery-point.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a Eurokey from a distribution service<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>WC-Guide<\/strong><br \/>\nWC-Guide is the largest directory of public toilets in Switzerland. The directory was created based on lists provided by the districts, Eurokey (see the corresponding page) and Internet users. A filtering system allows you to display only the toilets that accessible to persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The directory can be accessed by one of the following means:<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wc-guide.com\/eng#lat=46.8738&amp;lng=8.26863000000003&amp;zoom=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online directory of facilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Remember to go to the tab \u201cFilter\u201d on the right and to include only the toilets that are accessible to persons with disabilities)<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ch\/app\/wc-guide\/id409342528?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WC-Guide, application for iPhone<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ibros.wcguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WC-Guide, application for Android<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>OK:GO<\/strong><br \/>\nOK:GO helps Swiss tourism service providers to gather and publish information about the accessibility of their offerings and services. This makes it easier for disabled people, senior citizens and families with small childen to make travel plans. Everyone benefits!<br \/>\nMore information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.ok-go.org\/\">https:\/\/en.ok-go.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nDownload the app:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginto.guide\/en\">https:\/\/www.ginto.guide\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessible Tour of Switzerland\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nTake an accessible tour of Switzerland and the Canton of Vaud. Discover incredible natural landscapes and picturesque towns at your own pace.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claireundgeorge.ch\/en\/accessible-tours-excursions\/tour\/accessible-tour-of-switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>C\u00e9r\u00e9bral<\/strong><br \/>\nRental of various equipment (bicycles, skis, etc.) for persons with cerebral palsy disabilities<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cerebral.ch\/fr\/aides-diverses\/detente-et-loisirs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cerebral.ch\/fr\/aides-diverses\/detente-et-loisirs\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Association Handiconcept in Villars Gryon<\/strong><br \/>\nThis association provides technical and human assistance so that people with disabilities can enjoy dynamic activities in any season, individually or with the family. You have the choice among many services: articulated ski chair, uniski, dualski, paragliding, ski-bob, skiing in tandem, helicopter flights, all-terrain armchair, customised walks.<\/p>\n<p>Association Handiconcept Handicap Sport et Loisirs<br \/>\n1882 Gryon<br \/>\n+41(0)79 240 70 82<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.handiconcept.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.handiconcept.ch\/<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Accomodations<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><strong>C&amp;G &#8211; Hotelspitex &#8211; assistance and care at a hotel<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Foundation Clair &amp; George is a holiday intermediation service to facilitate hotel stays throughout Switzerland for persons with reduced mobility and in need of assistance and care during their stay. It makes the bookings, coordinates the desired assistance and care services on site and resolves problems linked transportation and auxiliary means. This service is free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth hostels without barriers<\/strong><br \/>\nThe website of the Swiss Youth Hostels offers, throughout Switzerland, 32 youth hostels (out of 51) with barrier-free rooms at a small price. Some of these youth hostels enjoy a very good location. On the website, go to \u201cFilter\u201d and check \u201cBarrier-free rooms\u201d.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-header with-icon\">\n                        <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/xsdtfyne.json\" target=\".accordion-header\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#0A4069\" style=\"width:34px;height:34px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                        <h4>Health<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                        <p><strong>Emergency numbers around the clock<\/strong><br \/>\nVital emergencies for adults and children<br \/>\nTel: 144<\/p>\n<p>Non-vital emergencies for adults and children<br \/>\nTel: 0848 133 133 (telephone centre of the on-call doctors in the canton of Vaud)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical university polyclinic (PMU)<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated near the CHUV, the PMU represents a centre of reference for internal and general medicine. It provides first-aid medicine and emergency medical care, round the clock and 7\/7.<\/p>\n<p>Rue du Bugnon 44<br \/>\n1011 Lausanne<br \/>\n021 314 60 60<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical university polyclinic, medical service of the Flon quarter (PMU-Flon)<\/strong><br \/>\nSet in the heart of Lausanne, the PMU-Flon medical service provides first-aid medicine and emergency medical treatments, 7 days a week from 7 AM to 9 PM from Monday to Saturday and from 9 AM to 7 PM on Sundays and bank holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Les Mercier A Building,<br \/>\nVoie du Chariot 4<br \/>\n1003 Lausanne<br \/>\n021 314 90 90<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1870,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2898","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2898"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17106,"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2898\/revisions\/17106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}