Car Rental with Snow Chains

A car rental with snow chains can give you even more confidence as you navigate winter roads. Renting a car with snow chains is especially good for driving through snow and ice as they provide increased traction. Adding snow chains to your rental car can help eliminate wheel spin and enhance breaking ability. If you are traveling on a ski holiday in Europe you might want to consider booking a car rental with snow chains, as many countries require their use during certain months of the year.* With our useful winter car rental accessories SIXT aims to facilitate safe driving through winter snow and ice.

* Subject to availability. Whereas snow chains are not available in the US, SIXT offers them in most of the other European countries, like Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Snow Chains Bookable in Europe

If you’re traveling to Europe during the winter, it is worth considering whether you’ll need snow chains. At certain times of the year, snow chains can be compulsory in some mountainous regions, including Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Finland and even some parts of Italy and France. It is particularly important to check the local regulations when driving to a ski resort. Snow chains are an easy and cheap extra to add on to your booking with SIXT. If you’re unsure at the time of your rental as to whether they will be need, please consult our in-branch staff.

Sixt's Skiing Destinations in Europe

In Europe, our winter equipment is available in all branches located in snowy destinations, including Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, Norway and more. Simply enter your desired location in the booking form above, our browse our most popular cities and stations to read more about their services, vehicles and offers.

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