Emergency Numbers by Country
🇮🇸Iceland · Jun 20–22
🇨🇭Switzerland · Jun 22–24, Jul 4–5
🇦🇹Austria · Jun 26–29, Jul 2–4
🇮🇹Italy · Jun 29–Jul 1
US Embassies & Consulates
🇮🇸US Embassy — Reykjavik, Iceland
Laufásvegur 21, 101 Reykjavik
🇨🇭US Embassy — Bern, Switzerland
Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern
🇩🇪US Consulate — Munich, Germany
Königinstrasse 5, 80539 Munich
🇦🇹US Embassy — Vienna, Austria
Boltzmanngasse 16, 1090 Vienna
🇮🇹US Consulate — Milan, Italy
Via Principe Amedeo 2/10, 20121 Milan
Key Booking References
🚗 Hertz Car Rental
ConfirmationL5350959316
PickupZRH Airport · Jun 22
ReturnZRH Airport · Jul 5
Hertz roadside+41 44 828-2828
🛡️ Travel Insurance
Provider⚠️ Add before departure
Policy number⚠️ Add before departure
Emergency line⚠️ Add before departure
If the Car Breaks Down
Hertz 24hr breakdown: Call Hertz roadside first
They arrange local assistance. Keep conf. L5350959316 ready.
In Germany use ADAC (222 222) · Austria use ÖAMTC (120) · Switzerland/Italy call Hertz directly.
Essential Medical Phrases
🇩🇪German (Austria + Germany)
Help!Hilfe! (HIL-feh)
I need a doctorIch brauche einen Arzt
Call an ambulanceRufen Sie einen Krankenwagen
My child is hurtMein Kind ist verletzt
AllergyAllergie
🇮🇹Italian (Dolomites)
Help!Aiuto! (eye-OO-toh)
I need a doctorHo bisogno di un medico
Call an ambulanceChiami un'ambulanza
My child is hurtIl mio bambino è ferito
Important Reminders
112 works everywhere on this trip
Iceland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy — one number for police, fire, and ambulance. Free from any phone including no-SIM phones.
Cards work across Europe
Visa/Mastercard accepted widely. Keep some cash for mountain huts (rifugios, hüttes) — cash only. ATMs widely available in all towns.
Mountain safety
If someone is injured on a hike: call 112, stay calm, give your GPS coordinates. Most phones show coordinates in compass app. Mountain rescue is free in Austria and Italy.
Nearest hospitals to key stops
Berchtesgaden → Klinikum Berchtesgadener Land (+49 8651 772-0) ·
Hallstatt → Krankenhaus Gmunden (+43 7612 694-0) ·
Bolzano/Bozen (Dolomites) → Ospedale di Bolzano (+39 0471 908-111) ·
Innsbruck → Landeskrankenhaus Innsbruck (+43 512 504-0)
This page is cached for offline use · ← Back to Today