Switzerland

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Switzerland

Experience hockey in one of the world's most beautiful countries, where precision and quality define everything.

Switzerland offers breathtaking Alpine scenery, clean cities, excellent public transport, and a four-language culture that's genuinely international. The hockey league here is top-tier, with fantastic facilities and passionate fans who take the sport seriously.

Overall quality of life and natural beauty here are hard to match anywhere else in Europe.

Ex-pat Friendliness:

Very High
English is widely spoken in this incredibly cosmopolitan country. With four official languages and a huge international population, Switzerland is extremely welcoming and accessible for import players.

Cost of Living:

High End
Switzerland is one of the highest on the charts in terms of cost of living as you would expect based on the premier location. Import players in the top couple leagues here have most of the bases from housing, transportation, meals, etc covered by the club in-season so it's not that big of an impact.

Weather/Climate:

Diverse (Regional)
Alpine climate with cold snowy winters (25-35°F/-4 to 2°C) ideal for winter sports and mild summers (65-75°F/18-24°C). Mountain regions have longer winters with a bit more snowfall overall.

Proximity of Travel:

Alpine Crossroads

France, Italy, Germany, and Austria are all within hours depending on where you call home base in the hockey season.

Despite being landlocked, you're incredibly well-connected.

Hockey Culture:

Strong

Switzerland's hockey scene is elite. The National League is one of the best in Europe, with top-tier facilities, passionate fans, and a level of play that rivals many of the world's top leagues.

Leagues

In Switzerland, the top professional league is called the National League. The second pro tier is the Swiss League.

Under this, you have the MyHL as the third level and Swiss Division 1 which sits as the fourth level.

Switzerland has a variety of quality youth tiers under these senior levels.

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