Snow chains are recommended when roads are covered with snow or ice, especially in steep or winding areas such as mountain passes. In some countries or regions (e.g. Alpine roads), they may even be mandatory when indicated by designated signs.
However, you should avoid using snow chains when the roads are cleared and dry, as they can damage the tyres and the road itself, and have a negative impact on vehicle control.
We rent out snow chains for the Road House, Couple Cottage, Camper Castle, Liberty Lodge and Couple Condo models at selected locations:
- Germany: Munich, Aachen (just 1 pair)
- Sweden: Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg
- Norway: Oslo, Bergen
- Austria: Innsbruck, Salzburg
- Spain: Barcelona, Bilbao
- France: Geneva-Pays de Gex, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille
- Italy: Milan, Turin, Venice
- US: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Canada: Vancouver
If snow chains are available, you can book them as an extra in your initial booking. You can also add them later via your customer account.
Please note that there is an increased risk of damage to the wheels when using snow chains. We therefore recommend the Protection Package Max, which offers protection against tyre damage. With Plus or Basic, you would have to pay for such damage up to the excess amount. This applies regardless of whether the snow chains are your own or rented.
Important!
- Do not drive faster than 50 km/h with snow chains mounted!
- You will always receive 2 snow chains. Mount them on the front wheels!
To put on snow chains:
Make sure you park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Untangle the snow chain.
- Loosen the fastener as shown in the picture.
- Guide the chain under the vehicle in one smooth movement so that the open center section rests against the front of the tire.
- Bring the two ends behind the tire around it and clip them together.
- Now hook the upper red hook into the red chain.
- Line up the chain as shown in the picture.
- Now insert the lower red hook into the red bracket.
- Now operate the fastener as shown in the picture. Attention: Make sure that no fingers are between the chain links or on the tire!
Removing snow chains:
Make sure you park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Make sure that the red bracket is pointing downwards as shown in the picture.
- Loosen the fastener as shown in the picture.
- Disconnect the red hook from the red bracket.
- Disconnect the red hook from the red chain.
- Pull the snow chain towards you.
- Detach the connection shown in the picture.
- Let the snow chain fall to the ground.
- Now drive forward a little to get better access to the snow chain.
Clean it and dry it off and spray with an all-purpose lubricant. Roll chains together and place back in package.