Payphones
There are many Swisscom payphones in the Montreux Riviera region, particularly in stations and post offices. Most accept prepaid cards, credit cards (Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, Amex, Diners, JCB), as well as other operators' cards; some accept change (CHF and €).

Dialling codes
In the Montreux Riviera region: 021 or 024
From abroad: +41 21 or +41 24

Useful telephone numbers

Emergencies and health
117 Police emergency calls
118 Fire department emergency calls
144 Ambulance emergency calls
1414 ou +41 333 333 333 Rega helicopter rescue
1415 ou +41 27 329 14 15 Air-Glaciers helicopter rescue
140 Traffic accidents
145 Poisoning
021 213 77 77 Walk-in dental clinic
021 613 12 24 On-call pharmacists
0848 344 344 On-call osteopaths
147 Telephone support for children and young people
0800 30 30 61 Home help
0848 848 846 AA Alcoholics Anonymous
143 La Main Tendue (Samaritans)
021 799 01 11 Lavaux Hospital, Cully
021 966 66 66 Riviera Hospital, Montreux
021 977 55 55 Hôpital de la Providence, Vevey
021 923 40 00 Hôpital du Samaritain, Vevey

Information Service
162 ou +41 848 800 162 Weather forecasts
187 ou +41 848 800 187 Avalanche report
161 Speaking clock
0900 77 .... Automated wake up call (i.e. 0900 77 08 45 for wake-up call at 08.45 a.m.)
164 ou +41 848 800 164 Sport and lotteries
1600 ou +41 848 80 1600 Local information

Telecommunications
1811 Directory enquiries for Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Italy and other countries
1141 International operator
175 Telephone malfunctioning assistance