Car hire Switzerland

From its watch factories to the grand ski resorts of the Alps, Switzerland is a first-rate travel destination at the heart of Central Europe. Fashionable towns, beautiful countryside and the world's best chocolate await visitors. Having a cheap Switzerland hire car makes touring this diverse country a laid-back experience.

There is no dedicated ‘Swiss language', though the majority of locals speak Swiss German. Even so, four languages are prominently spoken in this Switzerland so it comes as no surprise that culture is a high-profile commodity here. Impressive museums are found in all of the major regions.

At the confluence of the Zurich Lake and the Limmat River, Zurich is the largest Swiss city and serves as gateway to the Alpine resorts. St Moritz is the country's elite ski resort, though Zermatt receives more tourists. Dozens of other ski resorts dot the slopes of the Alps.

The Jura Mountains are known both for their outdoor appeal and a history of watch-making. Sleepy hamlets are nestled into sleepy valleys and the local culture has a lot in common with France. This is a charming facet of Switzerland that is difficult to explore without a hire car in Switzerland.

Just as many cosmopolitan destinations await visitors who are more interested in fine-dining, museum-hopping and five-star hotels. Bern boasts all of the regalia, infrastructure and nightlife expected from a capital city. Geneva and Basel are also prominent cities well worth visiting. Centrally-located Lucerne is a good base for Switzerland budget car rental.