Guidebook for Horgen
Entertainment & Activities
One of the nicest and most scenic spa resorts around Zürich. And with great restaurants too. A short drive from our studio.
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Panorama Resort & Spa
1 SchönfelsstrasseOne of the nicest and most scenic spa resorts around Zürich. And with great restaurants too. A short drive from our studio.
The local "beach" for relaxing and swimming in the lake. There is a small entrance fee, and of course you can also just swim for free if you head straight down from the studio and cross the tracks.
Brazerols
20 SeegartenstrasseThe local "beach" for relaxing and swimming in the lake. There is a small entrance fee, and of course you can also just swim for free if you head straight down from the studio and cross the tracks.
For the more serious swimmers. The heated outdoor swimming pool is actually built on the lake.
Sportbad Käpfnach
5 StrandbadstrasseFor the more serious swimmers. The heated outdoor swimming pool is actually built on the lake.
Tenniszentrum Horgen
7 WaldeggstrasseClosest place to get a tennis court.
Food Scene
Nice and friendly restaurant 2 minutes walk from the studio. On the pricier side, but worth it if you want to treat yourself to a nice dinner or lunch.
Romantik Hotel Schwan
9 ZugerstrasseNice and friendly restaurant 2 minutes walk from the studio. On the pricier side, but worth it if you want to treat yourself to a nice dinner or lunch.
Nice upmarket restaurant in a scenic location on the lake. Book a table outside in spring or summer if the weather is nice.
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L'O
29 BahnhofstrasseNice upmarket restaurant in a scenic location on the lake. Book a table outside in spring or summer if the weather is nice.
Chalet India
51 OberdorfstrasseBest Indian food in Switzerland. If you get tired of all the rösti and schnitzel.
Schwanengasse 3
3 SchwanengasseTreat yourself to the best Italian ice cream Horgen has to offer.
Tracht
One of the best restaurants this side of the lake. Very popular so book in advance.
Great American restaurant and the most family friendly place in Zürich. Serves up an amazing brunch and also has one of the biggest selection of beers in Zürich.
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Fork & Bottle
20 AllmendstrasseGreat American restaurant and the most family friendly place in Zürich. Serves up an amazing brunch and also has one of the biggest selection of beers in Zürich.
Great food and atmosphere at affordable prices. Secret tip most locals don't even know about.
Drei Stuben
5 BeckenhofstrasseGreat food and atmosphere at affordable prices. Secret tip most locals don't even know about.
Bohemia
2 KlosbachstrasseGreat brunch place on weekends. Reserve ahead.
Have dinner in the dark in this social project supporting the vision impaired.
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Blinde Kuh
148 MühlebachstrasseHave dinner in the dark in this social project supporting the vision impaired.
Everything Else
Horgen, Bahnhof station
Our local train station with frequent trains to Zürich and to the airport.
If you have a car and need to go to the other side of the lake, this is the quickest way to do it. Also takes pedestrians and cyclists.
Horgen Fähre
2 FährestrasseIf you have a car and need to go to the other side of the lake, this is the quickest way to do it. Also takes pedestrians and cyclists.
Take the scenic route into town (or to one of the nearby attractions) and enjoy the fresh lake air and view of the alps. Takes longer than the train but worth it if you have the time.
Horgen ZSG station
Take the scenic route into town (or to one of the nearby attractions) and enjoy the fresh lake air and view of the alps. Takes longer than the train but worth it if you have the time.
Horgenberg and its surroundings is a great area for hiking and biking if you don't want to head up to the alps. Bergstrasse is a good starting point, connected to Horgen by bus.
Bergstrasse
BergstrasseHorgenberg and its surroundings is a great area for hiking and biking if you don't want to head up to the alps. Bergstrasse is a good starting point, connected to Horgen by bus.
By staying in our studio you save quite some money compared to a hotel. Why not spend some of it on a luxury stay with a gourmet restaurant in the middle of nowhere in the relaxing Engadin valley.
Hotel Paradies
150 ParadiesBy staying in our studio you save quite some money compared to a hotel. Why not spend some of it on a luxury stay with a gourmet restaurant in the middle of nowhere in the relaxing Engadin valley.
Essentials
If you need a hospital, this is one of the major ones on this side of the lake. It even has an emergency room.
See-Spital Horgen (+Notfall)
19 AsylstrasseIf you need a hospital, this is one of the major ones on this side of the lake. It even has an emergency room.
The main grocery store in Horgen. Open til 8pm Monday through Saturday. Does not sell alcohol.
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Migros Supermarkt
24 Alte LandstrasseThe main grocery store in Horgen. Open til 8pm Monday through Saturday. Does not sell alcohol.
Smaller, more expensive grocery store open 6am-11pm, 7 days a week.
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Coop Pronto Shop
120 BadenerstrasseSmaller, more expensive grocery store open 6am-11pm, 7 days a week.
SPAR express Horgen Seestrasse
117 SeestrasseSmaller, more expensive grocery store open 6am-11pm, 7 days a week.
The local butcher with a small but good selection of meat and some other local specialities.
Grond Metzgerei GmbH
15 DorfgasseThe local butcher with a small but good selection of meat and some other local specialities.
Seestrasse 147
147 SeestrasseAs cheap as your grocery shopping gets around here. Also sells alcohol.
Sightseeing
Visit one of the few wineries on this side of the lake. It's a nice 8km walk down there along the lake from Horgen. Or take the sihp. Also has a restaurant, animals, and walking trails.
Weinbaumuseum am Zürichsee
41 AustrasseVisit one of the few wineries on this side of the lake. It's a nice 8km walk down there along the lake from Horgen. Or take the sihp. Also has a restaurant, animals, and walking trails.
Rapperswil is a cosy town with a nice little castle with great view points of the lake. Makes for a great half day trip from Horgen by train or ship.
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Schloss Rapperswil
LindenhügelRapperswil is a cosy town with a nice little castle with great view points of the lake. Makes for a great half day trip from Horgen by train or ship.
If you are just going to see one place in the alps, this is it. With the famous Matterhorn, shaped after the Toblerone chocolate (or if it was the other way around...)
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Zermatt
If you are just going to see one place in the alps, this is it. With the famous Matterhorn, shaped after the Toblerone chocolate (or if it was the other way around...)
Great skiing up to 3000 meters above sea level, just an hour by car from Horgen.
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Engelberg
Great skiing up to 3000 meters above sea level, just an hour by car from Horgen.
Take a day trip to Germany. Enjoy good food and shopping at prices which are pocket money by Swiss standards.
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Konstanz
Take a day trip to Germany. Enjoy good food and shopping at prices which are pocket money by Swiss standards.
Get the southern European flair without leaving the country, by going to the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.
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Locarno
Get the southern European flair without leaving the country, by going to the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.
Zürich´s local mountain with a great panorama view of the city and its surroundings. Nice hiking trails also start from here.
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Uetliberg
Zürich´s local mountain with a great panorama view of the city and its surroundings. Nice hiking trails also start from here.
Shopping
Great selection of whiskies and a friendly owner who will guide you to the right choice.
Eddie's Whiskies
27 DorfgasseGreat selection of whiskies and a friendly owner who will guide you to the right choice.
A big shopping mall. If you're into that sort of thing and like it all in one place.
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Sihlcity
1 Kalanderpl.A big shopping mall. If you're into that sort of thing and like it all in one place.
Nice shopping and bar area built in arcs under an old railway bridge. In the trendy Zürich west side.
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Viaduktstrasse
ViaduktstrasseNice shopping and bar area built in arcs under an old railway bridge. In the trendy Zürich west side.
Parks & Nature
Thác Rhine
RheinfallquaiLargest waterfalls in Europe, in nice surroundings.
Höchi
HöchiNice goal for a half day hike up to Horgenberg, starting from the studio.