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Emergency Information
Elisabeth McIntosh: (806) 316-5227
Embassy of the United States, Bern
- Address: Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 31 357 70 11
- Website: https://ch.usembassy.gov/
- Notes: Emergency services information: https://ch.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/emergency-services/
Police
- Phone: 117
Fire
- Phone: 118
Ambulance
- Phone: 144
REGA Air Rescue
- Phone: 1414
- Notes: Use for mountain or alpine rescue emergencies.
European Emergency Number
- Phone: 112
Spital Interlaken
- Address: Weissenaustrasse 27, 3800 Interlaken
- Phone: +41 33 826 26 26
- Notes: Closest major hospital to Meiringen; full-service regional hospital approximately 30 minutes away.
Spital Interlaken
- Address: Weissenaustrasse 27, 3800 Interlaken
- Phone: +41 33 826 26 26
Riviera-Chablais Hospital (HRC)
- Address: Boulevard Paderewski 3, 1800 Vevey
- Phone: +41 21 923 40 00
- Notes: Closest major hospital serving the Montreux Riviera.
Swiss Trains
- Notes: Swiss trains are extremely reliable; arrive 10-15 minutes before departure.
Travel Documents
- Notes: Keep your Swiss Travel Pass and passport readily accessible.
Seat Reservations
- Notes: Check that each seat reservation matches the correct train before boarding.
Identification
- Notes: Carry your passport or a valid government-issued ID.
Alpine Emergencies
- Phone: 1414
- Notes: Emergency helicopters are commonly used in mountain areas. Call REGA for alpine rescue emergencies.
Drinking Water
- Notes: Tap water is safe to drink throughout Switzerland.
Mountain Weather
- Notes: Weather can change rapidly in the Alps; carry a waterproof layer.
Navigation
- Notes: Google Maps works well for trains, buses, and walking.
Payments
- Notes: Most businesses accept major credit cards, but carrying a small amount of Swiss francs is helpful.
Language
- Notes: English is widely spoken in tourist areas including Meiringen, Interlaken, and Montreux.