Horgen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A hiking suggestion from the district leads from Horgen station via Au (ZH) to Wädenswil station; the route is described as an accessible hiking trail and marked accordingly on SwitzerlandMobility. This is a specific route option for a trip with this focus. You can rent a holiday apartment in Horgen.

Nature

In the surrounding area, the Männedorf otter enclosure is recorded as a named map feature approximately 7.8 km as the crow flies east of the mapped centre of Horgen District. This may play a role in the selection if a named otter enclosure in the surrounding area is to be taken into account. In the wider area, Bögliegg is recorded as a named map feature approximately 23.3 km as the crow flies southeast of the mapped centre of Horgen District, and Spitzberg approximately 27.3 km as the crow flies southeast of it. Adlisberg is also located in the surrounding area as a named map feature approximately 12.5 km as the crow flies north of this centre. Auenberg is recorded as a named map feature approximately 22.6 km as the crow flies east of the mapped centre of Horgen District.

The hiking landscape in Horgen District includes the shores of Lake Zurich, the wooded Sihl Valley, the Albis mountain range, hills, gorges and extensive woodland areas.

Geographical Location

Horgen District encompasses the western shore of Lake Zurich, the Sihl Valley and the Albis mountain range.

For your accommodation search, you can visit the destination pages for Adliswil, Hirzel, Horgen and Kilchberg. In addition, you can visit the destination pages for Langnau Am Albis, Richterswil, Rüschlikon, Schönenberg, Thalwil and Wädenswil

Culture

Visitors regard the Reformed Church of Hirzel, the ruins of Schnabelburg, the Käpfnach mine, the Johanna Spyri Museum in Hirzel and the Sust Museum Horgen as historical or cultural sites in Horgen District. Kloster Sankt Klara is recorded as a named map feature approximately 22.0 km as the crow flies northwest of the mapped centre of Horgen District.

Things to Do

Walking and hiking in Horgen District can include river landscapes, wildlife watching and panoramic views of Lake Zurich and the surrounding areas.

Frequently Asked Questions about Horgen

What does the Zürich Wilderness Park visitor centre in Sihlwald offer for a break?

The Zürich Wilderness Park visitor centre in Sihlwald offers a playground, fire pits and covered picnic areas for a break.

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