Road signs in Switzerland
Tidy signs, several languages
Switzerland has very tidy signs, a blue crossing square, and street names in German, French or Italian.
- The crossing sign is a blue square with a white triangle.
- Warning signs are white triangles with a red border.
- Street name plaques are blue or white; the language changes by region.
20 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Blue crossing square 6
Key clue STOP sign 5
Key clue Give-way triangle 4
Key clue Red-bordered triangle 4
Key clue Street name plaque 1
Switzerland: what its road signs look like
Swiss signs are very tidy, and the crossing sign is a blue square with a white triangle. Warning signs are white triangles with a red border.
Switzerland has several languages, so street names and panels are in German, French or Italian depending on the region.
German is used in the north and centre, French in the west and Italian in the south.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Switzerland vs
Austria
Germany
Austria and Germany use similar signs. In Switzerland, motorway signs are green and main roads blue.
Questions about road signs in Switzerland
What language are Swiss road signs in?
The language of the region: German, French or Italian.
What colour are motorway signs in Switzerland?
Green. Main roads have blue signs.