Cycling in Switzerland
E-bikes in Switzerland
E-bike tours
Ride along Cycling in Switzerland routes with a smile. All tours begin and end at e-bike rental stations. An all-around enjoyable experience!
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Selected traffic signs and their significance
for e-bikes:
for e-bikes:
No entry for motor vehicles and motor cycles
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) and fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may enter.
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) and fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may enter.
No entry for motor vehicles, motor cycles and mopeds
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) may enter with a running motor. Fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may only enter with the motor switched off.
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) may enter with a running motor. Fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may only enter with the motor switched off.
Cycle lanes
The use of cycle lanes is mandatory for slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) and fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate).
The use of cycle lanes is mandatory for slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) and fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate).
No entry
(additional sign: except bicycles)
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) may enter with a running motor. Fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may only enter with the motor switched off.
(additional sign: except bicycles)
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) may enter with a running motor. Fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may only enter with the motor switched off.
No entry
(additional sign: except motor cycles)
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) and fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may enter.
(additional sign: except motor cycles)
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) and fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may enter.
Footpaths
(additional sign: cycling allowed)
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) may use these footpaths with a running motor. Fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may only use these footpaths with the motor switched off.
(additional sign: cycling allowed)
Slow e-bikes (without yellow number plate) may use these footpaths with a running motor. Fast e-bikes (with yellow number plate) may only use these footpaths with the motor switched off.
Main traffic rules and regulations for e-bikes
Compilation of the main rules and regulations issued by the Federal Roads Office FEDRO concerning the registration and operation of e-bikes after the 2012 amendment of the Ordinance on the Technical Requirements for Motor Vehicles in French.
Prescriptions (352 KB)
Compilation of the main rules and regulations issued by the Federal Roads Office FEDRO concerning the registration and operation of e-bikes after the 2012 amendment of the Ordinance on the Technical Requirements for Motor Vehicles in French.
Prescriptions (352 KB)