Pfäffikon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Several Neolithic lakeshore settlements, often referred to as pile dwellings, have been documented in Pfäffikon. This makes the destination interesting for travellers who are interested in documented cultural history.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Pfäffikon.

Pfäffikon by the Lake

Pfäffikon is located in the Zürcher Oberland on the northern and eastern shores of Lake Pfäffikon.

Culture and History

Pfäffikon is historically documented under the names «faffinchova» from the year 811 and «haffinchova» from the year 965. The town is the seat of the district of the same name.

Pfäffikon was first mentioned in 811; another historical mention is documented for 965.

Geographical Location

From the mapped reference point of Pfäffikon, Hegi Castle is approximately 15.9 kilometres to the north, Auenberg approximately 10.2 kilometres to the southeast, Spitzberg approximately 27.7 kilometres to the south, Adlisberg approximately 15.0 kilometres to the west and Alplispitz approximately 19.1 kilometres to the east.

Nature

In the Zürcher Oberland, nature, culture and regional products come together; the landscape extends from lakes to mountain areas. Within the region, there are more than 1,100 kilometres of hiking trails, views between lake and mountain landscapes, and mountain inns offering culinary experiences.

Lake Pfäffikon is a 306.5-hectare lake in Pfäffikon ZH.

Experiences

Leisure activities at Lake Pfäffikon include walking, cycling and experiencing nature. This is suitable for a stay centred around exercise and nature experiences.

For further orientation in the area, you can also open the pages for Bauma, Fehraltorf, Hittnau, Illnau-Effretikon, Lindau, Pfäffikon, Sternenberg, Weisslingen and Wila.

For the higher-level travel overview: Zurich.