Dog Friendly Activities in Switzerland

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in Switzerland, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

Pet Friendly Allmend Brunau Sports Ground
Allmend Brunau Sports Ground Allmend Brunau Sports Ground is pet-friendly. It's a nice place for dogs to stretch their legs and meet some other pups. The park isn't fenced, so you'll need to keep Fido on a leash during the visit. Allmend Brunau is open Monday through Friday from 7am until 10pm and Saturday to Sunday from 8am until 6pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Sentiero Dell'olivo
Sentiero Dell'olivo Sentiero Dell'olivo translates to 'Olive Path' and is a walking area alongside Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on a beautiful self-guided route through this quaint coastal town. See Details
Glacier Express Enjoy a 71/2 hour, 3 day rail journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2033 meter above sea level.

Dogs, cats and other pets are allowed on public transport as long as they do not cause inconvenience to other passengers. Pets travel free of charge. On the Metro and commuter trains, pets can be carried only in compartments with no sign indicating prohibition on the outside.

Small pets travel most comfortably on your lap, larger pets in the legroom. At stations, it is advisable to use a lift with your pet, when possible.

Guide dogs accompanying visually impaired persons as well as dogs assisting disabled persons and service dogs are always welcome on board.
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Horburgpark Public park with fenced dog playing area, financed by the Health Departement Basel-City and equipped with dog friendly art sponsored by local artists). In addition there are two dog beaches (project by the veterinary office Basel -City running till november 2013) along the rhine (one underneath the famous Tinguely Museum at the lowerside of the rhine (Bus Stop Solitude, near the Roche Company) and on the greater Side at the Rhine (St. Alban Rheinweg). See Details
Plaine de Plainpalais Plaine de Plainpalais is pet-friendly. This is a large open area in Geneva known for markets and cultural events, such as the flea market and circus. Dogs can wander off-leash as long, as they are accompanied by the owner and under voice command. For the safety of your dog and the general public, keep your dog leashed around the playground and skate park. See Details
Chapel Bridge Chapel Bridge is pet-friendly. The world's oldest truss bridge was first constructed in 1333, and goes diagonally across the water. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the historic structure, as long as they are well-behaved and cleaned up after. See Details
Parkplatz Allmend Parkplatz Allmend is a pet-friendly spot in Zollikon, CH. Your pup is welcome to tag along on the Buchstaudenstrasse trail or enjoy the meadow before entering the forest. The area has no fence, but dogs are allowed to play off-leash from August 1 until April 1. See Details
FoxTown Factory Stores FoxTown Factory Stores is a pet-friendly outlet shopping center in Mendrisio, CH. Dogs which are small enough to be carried can accompany you inside the mall, but you should inquire before taking Fido into individual retailers. See Details
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