Moving to Attalens: a Hillside Village in Veveyse

Moving to Attalens needs to be planned with the terrain in mind: this village in the Veveyse district overlooks Lake Geneva, and its detached houses are built on the slope. Whether you are moving to Attalens or leaving it, a few points about access and timing make all the difference. This guide goes through them, then explains how to get a free quote from a professional removal company in the area.

Attalens from a Moving Perspective

Attalens is a village in the Veveyse district, in the canton of Fribourg, set above Lake Geneva. There are views over the lake and its castle, a setting that appeals to families and to people looking for peace and quiet while staying close to the Riviera. The canton of Fribourg is bilingual and mixes plateau, snowy Prealps in winter and lakeshores; the Veveyse belongs to those Prealps.

As for housing, the buildings are mostly detached houses built on slopes. For a move, this changes how you count: a house is not an apartment block with a lift, but it may have several floors, a garden on different levels, a garage below or an entrance up above. When describing your home, state how many floors need to be emptied, whether there are outdoor stairs and where the lorry can actually stop.

Access, Parking and Floors in Attalens

In a hillside village, the key question is the distance between the lorry and the front door. A sloping street, a narrow access road or a terraced courtyard can stop a large vehicle from getting close. The removal company will then choose a smaller lorry, or plan a longer carry, which affects working time and therefore the quote.

A few points to mention from the start:

• the width and gradient of the access to your house;
• indoor and outdoor stairs, with the approximate number of steps;
• bulky items (wardrobes, sofas, bedding) that will have to go through a stairwell or a window;
• the time of year: in winter, snow and ice can slow down loading or make a climb more difficult.

If the staircase is too narrow or a room is on an upper floor, a furniture lift lets you go through the outside. To park the lorry, a furniture lift or a skip on the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required: ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the date. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.

Choosing the Right Time to Move to Attalens

In Switzerland, a tenant can terminate a lease with three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a lease quarter (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for longer. Customary dates vary by canton and commune: the safest course is to re-read your lease and check local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For a family home, termination by a married tenant or one in a registered partnership requires the express consent of the spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO).

Around those dates, removal companies are in high demand: ask for your quote early so you have a choice of dates. If you need to leave before the date, art. 264 CO allows you to be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms. To find out more, see our explanations on terminating a lease.

In the Prealps, the season matters. Winter brings snow and ice on sloping roads; the warmer months are more comfortable for carrying, but also busier. Choose your date with these constraints in mind, leaving a little margin.

Formalities for Your Move to Attalens

Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH); check whether it is possible for your commune. The guide on registering with the commune helps you prepare the documents.

Also remember to give your new address to your employer, insurer, bank, postal services and energy and telecoms providers. When leaving, prepare for the move-out inspection (état des lieux): the home emptied, cleaned and the keys ready to hand over. When moving into a new home, the rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name.

If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and the residence permit are added to the list: check with the relevant authorities before the date of transport.

Useful Services for Moving to Attalens

Residential Moving

For a house on a slope, a removal company assesses the access, the floors and the volume before proposing a suitable lorry and team. Residential moving suits families, couples and people living alone.

Furniture Lift

When the staircase is narrow or the slope too steep for carrying, the furniture lift avoids handling large items by hand. It may require a permit to occupy the public road.

Packing and Unpacking

Sloping routes and stairs put crockery and delicate items at risk. Packing and unpacking by a professional reduces breakages and saves time on the day.

Furniture Assembly and Disassembly

Large furniture goes through a staircase more easily once taken apart. Furniture assembly and disassembly lets you put it back together on arrival without losing parts.

Storage

If the move-out and move-in dates do not coincide, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as needed.

End-of-Lease Cleaning

To hand the home back in the condition expected at the move-out inspection, end-of-lease cleaning is a welcome help.

Requesting a Quote

1. You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
2. Professional removal companies in the area contact you, possibly to arrange a visit on site.
3. You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose.

The price depends on volume, distance, floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To get started, simply request a quote.

Around Attalens

Moving elsewhere in the area? See also our pages on Châtel-Saint-Denis, Remaufens and Vevey. For an overview, see the page on moving in the canton of Fribourg or all communes.

Frequently Asked Questions