Escape the noise – river valleys and open lakes around Zurich

The Uetliberg forms the northern end of the Albis mountain range, which rises in the west of Lake Zurich. The Zurich local mountain is proud 870 meters high and thus a magnificent viewpoint. From here, many hikes over the wooded slopes of the mountain range and through the quaint Sihlwald are worthwhile… read more

The Pfäffikersee east of Zurich is perfect for a leisurely day trip. The lake is not too big, so even leisurely hikers and families can easily walk around it. In the cold months, you can enjoy the quiet nature and the beautiful views of the mountains and in the summer, many free swimming spots to jump… read more

The Sihl rises in the Schwyz Prealps and winds from there down the valley until it opens in the middle of Zurich in the Limmat. On her way she has created picturesque valley landscapes. A particularly beautiful section of the river can be explored south of the hamlet of Seebrugg. So that the hike becomes… read more

Before the Seedamm was built in 1873 over Lake Zurich between Rapperswil and Pfäffikon, a wide wooden walkway led across the lake for many years. In 2001 it was decided to partially rebuild the footbridge. Since then, hikers and cyclists from Rapperswil can follow the old course of the footbridge and… read more

Granted, apart from the detour to the small Bachtelweiher this tour is not right on the water. But you have from the lookout tower on the summit of the Bachtels an incomparable view of the surrounding lakes: To the south, the elongated Lake Zurich and northeast, you can admire the Pfäffikersee and the… read more

Above Küsnacht, at the end of the last ice age, the village stream cut a romantic gorge into the hilly landscape of the Zurich Oberland: the Küsnachter Tobel. Over many smaller and larger waterfalls, the stream splashing down to the valley, until it joins Lake Zurich at Küsnacht. On our round trip we… read more

West of Zurich, the Reuss ripples through a vast, meadow-lined valley landscape. Through the construction of the hydroelectric power plant between Bremgarten and Zufikon in the 1970s, an elongated artificial lake has formed above the weir. Fauna had quickly accepted the new lake and today live and breed… read more