The notebook of Zurich
Build your trip neighborhood by neighborhood.
Large Swiss metropolis between old town, lake, museums, creative neighborhoods and easy access to the hills.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · City · Lake · Heritage
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Zurich
Large Swiss metropolis between old town, lake, museums, creative neighborhoods and easy access to the hills.
To understand what Zurich is, you must look at the Old City side of Zurich, Lake Zurich and Uetliberg. These places give us a view of a territory marked by the big city, urban life, shores and lakes and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: expensive city and very urban stay. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Old city of Zurich
- Lake Zurich
- Uetliberg
- Kunsthaus Zurich
- Zurich West
Before you choose
- Cheap City
- Very urban stay
- Swimming especially summer
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Town or village
Vieille ville de Zurich
In the Old City of Zurich, the quality of a place takes hold by walking street after street, where facades, covered passages and gathering points reveal the real use of space. The contrast between active lanes and quiet corners gives a fine understanding of the city.
Nature
Lac de Zurich
Lake Zurich is read by its variations in water, light and traffic along the docks. A progressive walk, with breaks in contact with the edge, makes it possible to record changes in atmosphere between quiet areas and more lively points.
Place
Uetliberg
The Uetliberg offers the simplest setback on Zurich, with the city, lake and Alps aligned in clear weather. The trails go up from the neighborhoods or the resort, then extend in ridge; the place is suitable for half a day between panorama and forest.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
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The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
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