Chur Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Chur. The page also gives an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Switzerland.
Rental Traditions
In order to rent a car in Switzerland, you must be at least 20 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Switzerland are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age in Switzerland is 18 years. Seatbelts are compulsory for front seat passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
When driving in tunnels, headlights must be on. Use the horn only in cases of extreme and immediate danger – otherwise, headlights should be flashed instead.
When passing another vehicle, you should not cross a double white line. If there is enough room, moving trams must be passed on the right. Many roads are closed to caravans and trailers.
Trams always have the right to move first. Buses have priority when leaving a bus stop. Blue posts indicate an upcoming intersection with a priority road.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed Limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 100 or 120 KM/H |
| Outside the City | 80 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire - 112
Road Tolls
In Switzerland, there are road tolls for cars.
Some useful expressions for tourists travelling in Switzerland
Car – das Auto
Car rental – Autovermietung
Road – die Autostrasse
To drive – fahren
About Chur
Chur is one of the oldest towns in Switzerland, with archaeological finds dating back to 3,000 BC. The Old Town, filled with cobbled alleys, secret courtyards and solid townhouses, reflects the spirit of the Middle Ages. The huge cathedral towering above the city symbolises the rule of the bishop-princes of the past. Near the cathedral, there is the baroque Bishop’s Palace. The town is home to a Fine Arts Museum and a folklore museum.
There are several wine production areas around Chur. It is also an industrial centre, offering you great shopping facilities as well. For the sports fans, the city together with its surroundings offers hiking, mountain biking, health clubs and great ski resorts.
Area: 250 sq km
Population: 33,500
Country: Switzerland
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 22
Monetary unit: Swiss Franc
