Every summer, commuters in Bern, Switzerland trade crowded trams for swimsuits, drifting down the Aare River to get to work. This viral Swiss commuting hack—river-floating to the office—has left the internet both bewildered and packing their floaties, cementing Switzerland’s oddball reputation.

Tourists gawking from Bern’s bridges snap viral videos as locals glide past Schönausteg or Eichholz, waterproof dry bags in tow. The AareGuru app is their secret weapon—checking river speed and temperature before the plunge. “Manifesting Swiss citizenship” says the top comment.