Zurich region

Horgen

Horgen is idyllically located on the western shore of Lake Zurich. A ferry takes you from Horgen to Meilen on the eastern shore. Right next to the Club Holmes Place Seepark you will find the popular lido Oberrieden. To the west of Horgen is the Sihlwald Nature Adventure Park. In addition to an adventure trail, there is a visitor center and a lookout point. Directly on the banks of the river Sihl, fireplaces and a wilderness playground are prepared for a stay with family or friends. Here you will also find an otter facility. The village center shows some historical buildings.

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Sights nearby

Wilderness Park Zurich
Wilderness Park Zurich
Nature park
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain summit
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain summit
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Lake Zug
Lake Zug
Lake
Aabach Waterfall
Aabach Waterfall
Waterfall · Horgen
Giessbachfall
Giessbachfall
Waterfall · Wädenswil
Hüttnersee
Hüttnersee
Lake · Wädenswil

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Swiss Travel Pass
Zurich
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Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Zurich
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Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Swiss Travel Pass Flex
Zurich
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Train ticket between Zurich and Chur
Train ticket between Zurich and Chur
Zurich
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Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Friends Youth Day Pass for Public Transport
Zurich
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Day pass with half-fare
Day pass with half-fare
Zurich
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Children's day ticket for public transport
Children's day ticket for public transport
Zurich
from £19
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Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich Card for 24 or 72 hours
Zurich
from £28
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City Pass Zurich
City Pass Zurich
Zurich
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Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Zurich Airport and Zermatt
Zurich
from £128
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Events in Horgen

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Family meet-upPfistertreff · 09:00–11:00 · Free entry

Art Events for all agesARThaus Huber · 12:00–19:00 «Max Hunziker» exhibitionOrtsmuseum Meilen · 14:00–17:00 · until Sun, 31 Jan 2027 StorytimeGemeindebibliothek · 14:00–15:00

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Zurich Standard Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
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"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Duo Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
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Zurich Premium Wellness & Fitness Pass
Zurich
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Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Wakeboard Tour Lake Zurich half or full day
Zurich
from £941
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"Family Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
"Family Tour" WOW City Rally in Zurich
Zurich
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City tour "Best of Zurich"
City tour "Best of Zurich"
Zurich
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From Zurich: City tour Zurich and surroundings with ferry and cable car
From Zurich: City tour Zurich and surroundings with ferry and cable car
Zurich
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Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Wellness Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
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Indoor Pool Ticket Ägeribad
Indoor Pool Ticket Ägeribad
Oberägeri
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Zurich city tour in an open panorama bus
Zurich city tour in an open panorama bus
Zurich
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from £17
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Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from £66
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Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from £62
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from £297
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BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
Zurich
from £266
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Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
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Weekly market Wädenswil
Weekly market Wädenswil
Market · Wädenswil
Kümin Weinbau
Kümin Weinbau
Vineyard · Freienbach
Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
Vineyard · Zürich
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from £29
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Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
from £342
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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
from £143
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Ticket Swiss National Museum Zurich
Zurich
from £13
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Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Ticket "VINCENT – Between Delusion and Wonder" immersive exhibition Lichthalle Maag Zurich
Zurich · Trending
from £30
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Mining Museum
Mining Museum
Museum · Horgen
Wine Museum on Lake Zurich
Wine Museum on Lake Zurich
Museum · Au
Johanna Spyri Museum
Johanna Spyri Museum
Museum · Hirzel
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Exhibition · Thalwil
ArtBox #133
ArtBox #133
Exhibition · Thalwil
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Exhibition · Horgen
Gen. Pro Sagi Samstagern (Sagimuseum)
Gen. Pro Sagi Samstagern (Sagimuseum)
Museum · Samstagern
"Speaker 2.0" Stadium Announcer at the SWISS Arena Kloten
"Speaker 2.0" Stadium Announcer at the SWISS Arena Kloten
Kloten
from £238
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Ticket for the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach
Ticket for the Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach
Spreitenbach
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Hiking routes

Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 2/10
Adliswil → Horgen · 12 km · 3 h 44 min
Easy hike from Wädenswil via Schönau
Wädenswil · 8.9 km · 2 h 30 min
Easy hike from Wädenswil via Rötiboden
Wädenswil · 9.0 km · 2 h 49 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 4/10
Richterswil → Pfäffikon SZ · 17 km · 6 h 19 min
Hike from Wädenswil via Vorder Rüti
Wädenswil · 12 km · 3 h 34 min
Challenging hike from Rüschlikon to Menzingen via Sihlwald
Rüschlikon → Menzingen · 23 km · 7 h 51 min
Easy hike from Rüschlikon to Adliswil
Rüschlikon → Adliswil · 4.6 km · 1 h 30 min
Easy hike from Sihlbrugg via Sennweid
Sihlbrugg · 6.2 km · 2 h

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Private sightseeing tour with mountain restaurant at Lake Lucerne
Private sightseeing tour with mountain restaurant at Lake Lucerne
Zurich
from £539
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Private day hike at Lake Walen from Zurich
Private day hike at Lake Walen from Zurich
Zurich
from £599
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Hike from Oberrieden via Schnabellücken
Hike from Oberrieden via Schnabellücken
Wanderweg · Oberrieden · 15 km · 5 h 54 min
Easy hike from Oberrieden via Stierenriedrain
Easy hike from Oberrieden via Stierenriedrain
Wanderweg · Oberrieden · 6.1 km · 2 h 7 min
Hike from Oberrieden Dorf via Bergweiher
Hike from Oberrieden Dorf via Bergweiher
Wanderweg · Oberrieden Dorf · 17 km · 5 h 33 min
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 3/10
Zürichsee-Rundweg, Stage 3/10
Wanderweg · Horgen → Richterswil · 13 km · 3 h 34 min
Wädenswiler-Seeuferweg
Wädenswiler-Seeuferweg
Wanderweg · Horgen → Wädenswil · 7.0 km · 1 h 49 min
Easy hike from Au ZH via Ausee
Easy hike from Au ZH via Ausee
Wanderweg · Au ZH · 3.1 km · 53 min
Easy hike from Gattikon via Schlüchtenhalden
Easy hike from Gattikon via Schlüchtenhalden
Wanderweg · Gattikon · 6.4 km · 1 h 56 min
Easy summit hike from Thalwil via Im Ebnet
Easy summit hike from Thalwil via Im Ebnet
Wanderweg · Thalwil · 5.0 km · 1 h 29 min
Hike from Thalwil via Bergweiher
Hike from Thalwil via Bergweiher
Wanderweg · Thalwil · 19 km · 5 h 35 min
Summit hike from Thalwil via Hauen
Summit hike from Thalwil via Hauen
Wanderweg · Thalwil · 15 km · 5 h 19 min

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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
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Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
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Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
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Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten
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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
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Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
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Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Ice skating ticket at Schüwo Park in Wohlen
Bremgarten
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Urban Golf in Baden
Urban Golf in Baden
Baden
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Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne City Tour
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Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Lucerne
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
Lucerne · In demand
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Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
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Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Urban Golf Course Winterthur
Winterthur
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Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Winterthur digital scavenger hunt
Winterthur
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Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from £168
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Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic transport · Luzern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic transport · Stansstad
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic transport · Unterterzen
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic transport · Chur
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic transport · Schaffhausen
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic transport · Kreuzlingen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic transport · Schlatt

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike, Stage 2/2
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike, Stage 2/2
Mountain bike routes · Baar → Einsiedeln · 31 km
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 3/3
Cycling routes · Pfäffikon SZ → Ziegelbrücke · 30 km
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Herzroute, Stage 10/13
Cycling routes · Rapperswil-Jona → Wattwil · 55 km
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike
Mountain bike routes · Zürich → Einsiedeln · 66 km
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 2/2
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Zürich → Baden · 28 km
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike, Stage 1/2
Zürich–Einsiedeln Bike, Stage 1/2
Mountain bike routes · Zürich → Baar · 34 km
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 2/3
Rhein–Hirzel–Linth, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Zürich → Pfäffikon SZ · 39 km
Herzroute, Stage 8/13
Herzroute, Stage 8/13
Cycling routes · Zug → Einsiedeln · 45 km
Lakes Route, Stage 7/10
Lakes Route, Stage 7/10
Cycling routes · Zug → Einsiedeln · 46 km
Säuliamt–Schwyz, Stage 2/2
Säuliamt–Schwyz, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Zug → Schwyz · 29 km
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 1/2
Goldküste–Limmat, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Rapperswil → Zürich · 34 km
Goldküste–Limmat
Goldküste–Limmat
Cycling routes · Rapperswil → Baden · 62 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Fischotteranlage
Fischotteranlage
Zoo & animal park · Horgen
Sika Hirsche
Sika Hirsche
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Voliere Zürich
Voliere Zürich
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil-Jona
Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg West
Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg West
Zoo & animal park · Langnau am Albis
Open Barn
Open Barn
Zoo & animal park · Zürich
Fasanerie Zug
Fasanerie Zug
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Voliere Zug
Voliere Zug
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Trampolino
Trampolino
Theme & amusement parks · Dietikon
Waldlabor Zürich
Waldlabor Zürich
Theme & amusement parks · Zürich
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Kart-Bahn Wohlen
Theme & amusement parks · Waltenschwil
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil SG

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Entlisberg/Owenweg playground
Entlisberg/Owenweg playground
Playground · Zürich
Playground Auf der Egg
Playground Auf der Egg
Playground · Zürich
Playground GZ Neubühl
Playground GZ Neubühl
Playground · Zürich
Murmeliwiese Playground
Murmeliwiese Playground
Playground · Zürich
Wasserschöpfi playground
Wasserschöpfi playground
Playground · Zürich
Playground Rote Fabrik
Playground Rote Fabrik
Playground · Zürich
Playground Mobile children’s activity animation PAZMobile children’s activity animation PAZ
Playground Mobile children’s activity animation PAZMobile children’s activity animation PAZ
Playground · Zürich
Wollishofen playground (Strandbad)
Wollishofen playground (Strandbad)
Playground · Zürich
Lutherwiese playground
Lutherwiese playground
Playground · Zürich
Sihlpromenade playground
Sihlpromenade playground
Playground · Zürich
Playground Hallwylstreasse / SchimmelstrasseHallwylstreasse / Schimmelstrasse
Playground Hallwylstreasse / SchimmelstrasseHallwylstreasse / Schimmelstrasse
Playground · Zürich
Bertahof playground
Bertahof playground
Playground · Zürich

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 55 min drive

Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Adlerhorst
Adlerhorst
Mountain restaurant · Oberiberg
Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Kafe-Stübli
Kafe-Stübli
Mountain Huts · Rothenthurm
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Kletterhütte Bockmattli
Mountain Huts · Innerthal
Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Alp Schrina
Alp Schrina
Mountain Huts · Walenstadt
Glärnischhütte
Glärnischhütte
Mountain Huts · Glarus
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Mountain Huts · Glarus Nord
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil

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