Can I drink tap water in Switzerland?
A traveler named Chubby Seb is planning to visit Geneva, Zermatt, Grindelwald, and Lucerne. They want to know if it's safe to drink tap water in hotels during their trip. It turns out that the tap water is safe and even recommended over bottled water for being cheaper and more eco-friendly.
- Tap water is safe to drink in hotels across Switzerland, including the cities you'll visit.
- It's a good idea to run the hot tap for a minute when you first enter your hotel room to flush out any bacteria.
- Choosing tap water helps save money and is better for the environment.
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Hi,
Can I know if I can drink from the Tap located in hotels? I will be in Geneva, Zermatt, Grindelward and Lucerne ?
Thanks in advance for the kind advice
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Hi Chubby Seb,
The tap water is perfectly fine all over Switzerland. We even recommend this over bottled water because it’s cheaper and more eco-friendly:
- http://www.myswissalps.com/pl antrip/doityourself/sa vemoney
- http://www.myswissalps.com/ab outswitzerland/nature/ environment/help
A general tip is to open the (hot) tap for a minute before drinking it, when you first enter your room. You never know when it was used for the last time, so this flushes out any bacteria. But this applies anywhere, even in your own home when you return after your holidays 🙂
Big thanks to you Arno.
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