Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

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Switzerland

1 rules found

Essential restrictionsSafetyPlace-specific guidance · 瑞士

Switzerland: no fires during fire bans

Do

Watch for local fire-ban notices

Don’t

Lighting a fire during a fire ban

Starting a forest fire in a fire-ban area, even accidentally, can mean a fine of up to CHF 20,000.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Switzerland travel advice

Site-specific notes 5

Taken from the "don'ts" on each site page here. Open a site for its full etiquette and background.

Jungfrau

Don't leave marked trails (glacier crevasses are deadly)
avoid strenuous exercise at altitude and watch for altitude sickness
don't smoke in smoke-free areas.

Geneva

Do not take photos where it is forbidden in international-organisation areas
do not wander around churches during services

Old City of Bern

Do not climb on the historic fountains
do not ignore safety notices for swimming in the Aare

Chillon Castle

Do not touch the murals or furnishings
do not take photos where it is forbidden

Glacier Express

Do not block the panorama windows for long periods to take photos