As Swiss As Possible24 Okt 2025

#9 Autopia: Road Rules & Alpine Views

Ready to chase those iconic Swiss mountain views — maybe even the legendary James Bond Goldfinger route? In this episode, we take you from nervous first drives to full Alpine confidence. Switzerland’s roads are stunning, but the rules? Let’s just say they take some getting used to.

Tiffany and Nisha share their early shockers: surprise speed-camera “paparazzi,” mysterious road signs (yes, the white circle with the black line does mean something), the infamous no-right-on-red rule, and the steep fines that make you instantly behave.

Then it’s time to plan your dream drive: checking roadworks and tunnel delays (thanks TCS!), navigating Alpine passes, and exploring the breathtaking Grand Tour of Switzerland, a 1,600-km route showcasing the country’s most cinematic landscapes.

Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Chapters:

00:55 Start of episode

33:32 Eins, Zwei, Drei

Resources:

Realtime traffic:

https://www.ch.ch/en/travel-and-emigrate/useful-travel-information/#car-travel-traffic-information

Road signs: https://www.e-university.ch/index.php/en/e-driver-driving-theory-test/road-signs-in-switzerland

Grand Tour of Switzerland:

https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/experience-tour/car-motorcycle-grand-tour/

How to get the blue parking zone dials? Find in the grocery store, near the checkout

Parking pay / other mobile parking options/apps : https://www.easypark.com/en-ch and https://parkingpay.ch/

TCS Mountain Passes: https://www.tcs.ch/de/tools/verkehrsinfo-verkehrslage/paesse-in-der-schweiz.php

Waiting times live schedule at Gottard Tunnel:

https://www.tcs.ch/de/tools/verkehrsinfo-verkehrslage/gotthard-tunnel.php

Car trains info/schedules: https://www.tcs.ch/de/tools/verkehrsinfo-verkehrslage/autoverlad.php

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