Wädenswil: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the wider regional surroundings of Wädenswil are the Swiss National Museum, Bögliegg, Auenberg, Spitzberg, St. Clare’s Convent and Muotathal Convent. For those interested in culture, the Swiss National Museum is a specific point of reference.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Wädenswil.

Culture and History

In the surroundings of Wädenswil are St. Adelrich Church and the Wildspitz.

Archaeological finds from the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Roman periods indicate that the area of present-day Wädenswil has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years.

The local noble family of Wädenswil was first mentioned in written records in 1130; in the 13th century, it built Alt-Wädenswil Castle.

Nature

The municipality of Wädenswil includes Lake Zurich, Lake Hüttner, Lake Ausee, several ponds and small ravines with waterfalls, including the Gulmentobel and Reidbachtobel ravines with the Giessbach Waterfall.

Excursions

The lakeside path along Lake Zurich, the Au peninsula and the surrounding landscape are described as popular excursion destinations. For travellers interested in water and landscape, the excursion destinations mentioned are specific points of reference.

For further orientation: Rüschlikon, Hirzel, Langnau Am Albis, Horgen, Thalwil, Schönenberg, Adliswil, Kilchberg.

For the higher-level travel overview: Horgen.