My notes on Zurich and Switzerland

Switzerland has probably the most scenic routes on earth. All the countryside looks as if manicured. There are many nice spots only accessible with cars So not enjoying this feast, especially during early spring while zillions of flowers blossoming would be a mistake.
It is said that Swiss people do not want any new highways. I did not understand whether it is an environmental concern or they already have enough. However the network is impressive. Very well charted and maintained. There are usual spots and times of congestion but in general the traffic is pretty smooth.
There is a good article about motoring in Switzerland here. I like to add a few things.

• If you are using a car with a navigator and cruising for fun, set the “avoid motorway” option, hit a mountain way and you are likely to be taken to interesting places through mountain routes. However, since it is a complex network, your navigator sometimes may take you through Italy or Austria for a shortcut so you better carry your passport. This happened to me and I had to return from the Italian border.
• Parking zones with white lines mean free unlimited parking but I have seen only two of them Zurich so far. Both in obscure places. So consider it 'paid parking' all the time.
• Parking areas are controlled all the time so don't even think of parking "for a few minutes".
• You should set the parking disk at the time you parked and not the time you'll leave. (other parking meters gives you a ticket stating the time you should leave) I learned this for 80CHF
• You must buckle up even in the parking lot too.
  Noteworthy: For good panoramic views of mountains check this, for cities check this