Bäretswil: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

You can rent a holiday apartment in Bäretswil.

In the wider region surrounding Bäretswil are Hegi Castle, the Swiss National Museum, Spitzberg, Wilkethöchi and Plättlispitz. For travellers who would like to include a cultural destination in their travel plans, the connection to Hegi Castle is relevant.

Nature

Auenberg is located in the vicinity of Bäretswil.

Geographical Setting

The municipality of Bäretswil extends from 616 to 1,077 metres above sea level; its station is situated at an altitude of 696 metres.

Forests cover 872 hectares, accounting for 39 percent of the area of the municipality of Bäretswil.

Bäretswil lies on the north-western edge of the Allmens, on a saddle between the valleys of the Glatt and Töss rivers in the Zurich Oberland.

The local landscape is described as consisting of green meadows, dense forests and small streams.

Culture

The Reformed Church of Bäretswil is described as a 12th-century church and an example of Romanesque architecture.

Activities

The hilly surroundings are described as suitable for extended tours on foot and by bicycle. This description is relevant for travellers who would like to plan longer routes on foot or by bicycle.

In the immediate surroundings, Lake Pfäffikon is described as a destination for swimming and walking.

Winter

In winter, the surrounding landscape is described as suitable for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Further destinations for comparison: Gossau, Fischenthal, Wetzikon, Grüningen, Wald, Bubikon, Hinwil, Dürnten.

For the overarching travel overview: Hinwil.