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Outdoors Uetliberg, Zurich

Uetliberg

An outdoor spot in Uetliberg, Zurich, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Uetliberg in Uetliberg, Zurich
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Why go

Zurich's hill, reached by S-Bahn, with views of the city, lake and Alps.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Zurich, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Lake Zurich Boat Cruise, 4.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Uetliberg
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Zurich, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lake Zurich Boat Cruise

    ZSG boat cruises from Bürkliplatz; short and long lake loops.

    Activity · 4.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Confiserie Sprüngli

    Zurich's chocolatier since 1836, famous for Luxemburgerli macarons.

    Food · 4.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Zeughauskeller

    Beer hall in a 1487 armory serving Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and sausages.

    Food · 4.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lindenhof

    Tree-shaded hill on a Roman fort site, overlooking the Limmat and Old Town.

    Sight · 4.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Frau Gerolds Garten

    Summer garden bar built from shipping containers in Zurich West.

    Drinks · 4.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kronenhalle

    Classic restaurant and bar with Chagall and Picasso on the walls.

    Drinks · 4.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Uetliberg is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Zurich

Uetliberg is our only outdoors pick in Zurich; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Zurich guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Zurich run from 3°C in January to 24°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Uetliberg itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Zurich from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Zurich weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Uetliberg, 8143 Stallikon, Switzerland
Coordinates
47.34950, 8.49205
Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Uetliberg: quick answers

How much time do you need at Uetliberg?

Plan on about 3 hours at Uetliberg. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Uetliberg?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Go for sunset; hike the Planet Trail on the ridge.

Where is Uetliberg?

Uetliberg is at Uetliberg, 8143 Stallikon, Switzerland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Uetliberg?

Uetliberg appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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