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Zürich

Zürich is a city in District Zurich district, Zurich, Switzerland of about 341,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Wasserkirche, Ganymed and Musée Visionnaire.

47.3667° N, 8.5500° EPop. 341,730

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wasserkirche, museum near Zürich
Must-see

Wasserkirche

Museum · 1 km · Bezirk Frauenfeld

Ganymed, attraction near Zürich
Must-see

Ganymed

Attraction · 1 km

Must-see

Musée Visionnaire

Museum · 1 km · Bezirk Frauenfeld

Places near Zürich by type

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One day from Zürich

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Zürich
  2. Sri Sivasubramaniar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Manegg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kirche Hönggchurch · 30 min
  5. Irchelparkpark · 45 min
  6. Flieger-Flab-Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zürich
Today’s loopZürichStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zürich?

Wasserkirche (museum, about 1 km), Ganymed (attraction, about 1 km), Musée Visionnaire (museum, about 1 km), Predigerkirche (church, about 1 km), Galerie Gmurzynska (museum, about 1 km), Augustinerkirche (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Zürich?

135 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 23 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Zürich?

Manegg Castle, about 6 km by road; Ruine Kindhausen (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zürich?

Albis Pass, about 13 km by road; Lägernsattel (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zürich?

Start in Zürich, visit Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, then Manegg Castle, then Kirche Höngg, then Irchelpark, then Flieger-Flab-Museum, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.