Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Zurich, Switzerland

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 257 m
Descend 32 m

Experience Zurich in Switzerland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ZurichIndividual Sights in Zurich

Sight 1: Johanneskirche

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The Johanneskirche is a Reformed religious building in the Industriequartier district of Zurich, Germany.

Wikipedia: Johanneskirche (Zürich-Industriequartier) (DE), Website

222 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Museum für Gestaltung

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Museum für Gestaltung

The Museum of Design, Zürich is a museum for industrial design, visual communication, architecture, and craft in Zurich, Switzerland.

Wikipedia: Museum of Design, Zürich (EN), Website

1524 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 3: Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli

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Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli Fortunat Mueller-Maerki Horology (talk) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli is a small horological museum in Zurich, Switzerland that was founded in 2006.

Wikipedia: Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli (EN), Website

648 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Monte Diggelmann

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Monte Diggelmann, or Monte for short, is a viewpoint in the Oberstrass district of the city of Zurich, Switzerland. The hill is the highest elevation of the Irchelpark and is located on the western slope of the Zürichberg. It was filled in the 1970s from excavated material from the Irchel campus of the University of Zurich.

Wikipedia: Monte Diggelmann (DE)

772 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Krattenturm

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The Krattenturm stood in the Oberstrass district of Zurich in the forest of the Zürichberg. The fortified tower, built in the middle of the 14th century, was destroyed on 30 April 1444. Since its walls were used for the construction of other buildings, nothing remains today. However, the coat of arms of the quarter still shows him today. On the information board at the former location you can still find the following details about its function:

Wikipedia: Krattenturm (DE)

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