Living in the City of Zug: from the Old Town to Oberwil by the lake

The City of Zug was founded on the lakeshore at the beginning of the 13th century; the landmark of the Old Town is the 41.5-metre-high Zytturm, and on Kolinplatz stand buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries. Living here puts the lake and lanes on your doorstep, but for the move you have to allow for driving bans and little parking space. North of the Old Town, on the shore, lies the Vorstadt; in the Löberen quarter stands the Loreto Chapel.

On the Lorze plain north of the centre, many houses have been built in recent years, alongside commercial and industrial quarters; Zug and Baar have almost grown together here. Slightly off the beaten track lie the settlements of Lorzen, Chollermüli and Ammannsmatt. To the south on the lakeshore, Oberwil and Räbmatt belong to the city, as do various farmstead settlements on the Zugerberg. Which location suits you depends on your commute, school and car – view properties at different times of day.

We deliberately do not give reliable current rent figures; Wikipedia notes that the low taxes in the canton of Zug are offset by a high cost of living. For around 32,000 inhabitants there are about 12,000 registered companies and 40,000 jobs. The largest employer is Siemens Building Technologies with just over 1,900 employees, followed by the cantonal administration; then come V-Zug, the city administration and Zuger Kantonalbank. Glencore has its operational headquarters in neighbouring Baar, and since the 2010s the region has been known as Crypto Valley.

For commuters Zug is well placed: Zürich and Lucerne can be reached in 25 minutes by InterRegio, the Stadtbahn Zug runs to Baar and Lucerne, and the A14 has junctions in Zug and Baar. Zürich Airport is about 40 minutes away by car. Families check the route to school and childcare in their future quarter; the city also lets affordable flats according to fixed criteria.

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The basis of every calculation is volume and distance (from €4.15/km). This is supplemented by the floor, lift and a possible parking restriction zone. If required, we also include furniture assembly and a part load in your quote.

We offer tailor-made solutions for every moving situation.

• House clearance (House clearance): we create space wherever it is needed.
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• Part load (Part load): the cost-effective alternative.

We are based in Berlin-Moabit and carry out moves within Germany and abroad at a fixed price after a survey. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, long routes under long-distance moves.

In the City of Zug in the canton of Zug: anyone who has to enter a driving-ban zone can obtain an access permit. According to the city, owners or tenants of adjoining properties and people who need access for work are eligible. The permit is issued free of charge. You apply for it via the online portal "Parking cards and permits" or at Security and Traffic (Stadthaus, Gubelstrasse 22, telephone +41 58 728 99 00, Monday to Friday 8.00 to 12.00 and 13.30 to 17.00). The city does not state a processing time.

For vehicles that briefly have to stand in the way, the city has the commercial parking card: it allows parking outside marked spaces, for example on the pavement or in a no-parking zone, provided the through carriageway and a pedestrian corridor remain clear. It costs CHF 6 per day, CHF 60 per month or CHF 600 per year and is not valid on cycle paths, short-stay parking spaces and private car parks. The page does not mention whether it suits your removal van; clarify this with the city in advance.

If you leave the vehicle overnight: according to the city, parking on public land between 22.00 and 07.00 requires a permit, with the exception of motorcycles and mopeds. The night parking permit for light motor vehicles costs CHF 30 per month. The city operates four multi-storey car parks that are open around the clock. You can find more about our parking restriction zone here.

According to the City of Zug, Swiss nationals have 14 days to report their move. This can be done online via eUmzug.swiss or in person at the residents' office (Einwohnerkontrolle) in the Stadthaus (Gubelstrasse 22, 6301 Zug; Monday to Friday 8.00 to 12.00 and 13.30 to 17.00; telephone +41 58 728 90 90, email [email protected]). The service is free of charge. You need to bring an official ID for everyone moving in, proof of health insurance under the KVG and, for unmarried persons with minor children, a custody order or a divorce decree. Foreign nationals register with the migration office of the canton of Zug; according to the city, this is also free of charge.

For disposal, the city names the Ökihof recycling centre (Industriestrasse 80/82, 6300 Zug) with the following opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 11.30 and 13.00 to 16.30, Friday 9.00 to 11.30 and 13.00 to 18.00, Saturday 8.00 to 15.00. Household waste goes into the blue fee-paid bag, which you can drop into the underground containers at any time; waste paper and cardboard must be put out before 7 am on collection day. The page does not state any fees. If you want to part with furniture before moving in, use our house clearance. On customs and the border, read Moving to Switzerland: customs, formalities and process.