Moving to Remaufens is not like moving in a city. In this village in the Fribourg Veveyse, between Châtel-Saint-Denis and Attalens, most moves involve detached houses, country access roads and, in winter, Pre-Alpine snow. By describing your project online, you receive a free, no-obligation quote from professional removal companies in the region who are used to this kind of terrain.
Remaufens: a country village between Châtel-Saint-Denis and Attalens
Remaufens is a village in the Veveyse, located between two larger communes, Châtel-Saint-Denis and Attalens. The landscape is that of the Fribourg countryside: detached houses, scattered homes, and minor access roads rather than major thoroughfares. Apartment blocks are less common than in the neighbouring centres, and most moves involve houses, with a cellar, garage, attic and sometimes outbuildings.
This has practical consequences. The volume to transport is often larger than for an apartment: garden furniture, tools, bikes, cellar stock, family furniture. Removal companies in the region will assess this volume with you, sometimes during a visit, so as to plan the right vehicle and the right number of people.
The canton of Fribourg is bilingual and its terrain varies greatly, from the plateau to the Pre-Alps of the Gruyère and the Veveyse. In Remaufens, it is this second side that matters: a mid-mountain area where winter weather can affect logistics.
Access, parking and floors in Remaufens
In a country village, the first question is access. Can the removal lorry reach the front of the house? Is the track wide and solid enough for a heavy vehicle? Is there a slope, a tight bend, or a yard to turn around in? These factors determine the size of the vehicle and, sometimes, the need to transfer the load to a smaller one. Mention them in your request: exact address, type of access road, distance between the parking spot and the door.
Detached houses usually have several floors linked by staircases, sometimes narrow or winding. Bulky items (wardrobe, sofa, bedding, piano) call for checking the way through beforehand. If the stairs or openings do not let a piece of furniture through, a furniture lift can bring it in or out through a window or balcony, provided it can be set up on stable ground.
When the lorry or furniture lift has to occupy the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the date, especially if the road is narrow and neighbours’ traffic must remain possible. The guide on the parking permit for moving day explains the procedure.
In winter, snow and ice make access slower and riskier. Plan for clearing the yard and the track, salt or grit for the steps, and allow extra time in the schedule.
Choosing the right time to move to Remaufens
The calendar depends first on your lease if you are a tenant. The notice period is three months to the date set by local custom or, failing that, to the end of a three-month lease period, unless the contract provides for longer (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO). Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and with your landlord. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, the spouse or registered partner must expressly consent (art. 266m and 266n CO). The guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland covers these points.
Around lease termination dates, removal companies are in high demand: request your quote early. If you cannot meet the notice period or date, article 264 CO lets you be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms.
As for the season, the warmer months make everything easier: clear roads, open doors, long days. Winter remains possible, but snow can slow manoeuvres and call for a lighter lorry. In very hot weather, think about water, breaks and sensitive items (plants, products, electronics).
Administrative steps in Remaufens
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the old commune, arrival in the new one, within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Check with the commune that this service is offered and which documents are required.
Also remember to change your address with your bank, insurer, employer and subscriptions. When leaving a rented home, plan for the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and the return of the keys; a thorough end-of-lease cleaning avoids many disputes. If you are moving into a new home, the rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent for a dwelling (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, further formalities apply: customs declaration of removal goods and a residence permit, to be checked with the relevant authorities before departure. See international moving.
Useful services for your move to Remaufens
Residential moving
For a house or an apartment, residential moving covers loading, transport and placing items in the new home. In a detached house, volume and access are the two factors that make the quote vary.
Packing and unpacking
Cellars, garages and attics often hold a lot of items. Packing and unpacking saves time and protects crockery, frames and fragile objects during the journey.
Furniture assembly and disassembly
Beds, wardrobes, modular kitchens and garden furniture get through stairs more easily when taken apart. Furniture assembly and disassembly avoids damage in stairwells and saves time on arrival.
Furniture lift
When a staircase is too narrow or a piece of furniture too bulky, the furniture lift goes via the outside. It needs a clear, stable spot and may require a permit if the public road is occupied.
Storage
If move-out and move-in dates do not coincide, or if the new home is smaller, storage lets you keep part of your furniture for as long as needed.
House clearance
Before leaving a house, you often find furniture and items you no longer want. A house clearance empties the cellar, garage and outbuildings before the property is handed back.
Request a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors and access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for an on-site visit to assess access and volume.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not to proceed.
To get started, you can request a quote.
Around Remaufens
If your project involves the neighbouring communes, see the pages for Châtel-Saint-Denis and Attalens. For regional context, see moving in the canton of Fribourg, or browse all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Remaufens
It depends on the width and condition of the track, the bends and the room to manoeuvre. State the address and the type of access in your request: the removal company will adapt the size of the vehicle or plan a transfer to a smaller one if necessary.
If the lorry, a furniture lift or a skip occupies the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days or weeks before the planned date.
Yes, but snow and ice can slow manoeuvres and complicate country access roads. Plan for clearing the yard and the track, and allow extra time in the schedule.
Report your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the deadline set by the canton. In many communes, this can be done online via eMoving (eUmzugCH).
The cost varies with volume, distance, floors and access, use of a furniture lift, packing and the date. The simplest way is to request a free, no-obligation quote from removal companies in the region.