Grüezi in Zürich

Destination airport: Zurich Kloten ZRH

Flight duration: 0 h 00

15 km as the crow flies

Culinary specialities

Mittelholzer's Favourite (on our boarding pass)
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes is a ragout of diced veal in a cream sauce, served with rösti. This elegant dish originated in the late 19th century and represents classic, refined Swiss cuisine.

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Did you know?

Zürich Airport opened in 1948. It was built as a replacement for Dübendorf Airport. Construction began in 1946 on the site of today's airport in Kloten. Initially, it had three runways. In the following decades, it was continuously expanded. Today, it is the largest airport in Switzerland.

Places of interest

Among Zurich's best-known landmarks is the Grossmünster with its distinctive twin towers. Directly opposite, the Fraumünster impresses with its colourful stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall. Those who enjoy strolling and love exclusive shops will find themselves perfectly at home on the elegant Bahnhofstrasse.

The Uetliberg offers a fantastic view over the city and Lake Zurich, while Lake Zurich itself invites you to go for a walk, relax, or take a boat trip. The National Museum, located right next to the main station, provides fascinating insights into Swiss history.

Art lovers will get their money's worth at the Kunsthaus Zurich with its impressive collection. The historic Lindenhof in the Old Town invites you to linger with panoramic views, and at Zurich Zoo, exotic animals can be discovered in enclosures designed to be close to nature.

A popular meeting point is Sechseläutenplatz in front of the opera house – lively, open and regularly the venue for cultural events.

Useless knowledge

• Zurich has over 1200 fountains with drinking water.
• The most expensive residential property is located on Lake Zurich and costs over 100 million Swiss francs.
• In Zurich, rubbish doesn't just go in the bin; it's sorted, labelled, bid farewell warmly, and then recycled like a VIP.
• Anyone who uses the wrong bin will receive mail. From the council. With a lecture.
• Lake Zurich has its own „monster“ called Lämmel, which is said to live in the water.
• In Switzerland, a „no“ can sound so polite that it feels like a „yes, but perhaps tomorrow, with cake.“.
• The water in Lake Zurich is so clean that you could swim in it and refill your drinking glass at the same time.
• There is a cash machine for gold bars on Bahnhofstrasse.