Updated 8 September 2026 · 4 cities
Switzerland
A Swiss fixed penalty stops at CHF 300 by federal law. Two thirds of the figures on these pages sit under it; the rest are cantonal and need each canton's own law.
4
cities covered
CHF 300
highest fine (Geneva)
Then pick your city
Sorted by the highest fine each city publishes.
CityWhat catches tourists thereLocal rulesMax fine
GenevaStrict Sunday & Public Holiday Quiet Laws, Cannabis Rules+16CHF 300InterlakenStrict Quiet Hours Enforcement, Wild Camping Prohibition+14CHF 300LucerneChapel Bridge, Recycling Violations & Waste Disposal+14CHF 300ZürichSwitzerland assesses its serious fines from your income rather than from a tariff, which is why the headline figures people repeat about Zurich cannot be quoted here.+14CHF 300