Enge & Wollishofen
Enge and Wollishofen: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Roland zh · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Enge and Wollishofen: the back story
South of the Bahnhofstrasse, Enge and Wollishofen follow the western shore of the lake. Here are the Tonhalle, inaugurated by Brahms in 1895, the Museum Rietberg in the Rieterpark, the FIFA Museum, the Seebad Enge and the old Hürlimann brewery, now a hotel and thermal baths.
Sights
The Tonhalle, the Museum Rietberg, the FIFA Museum and the Seebad Enge.
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Image courtesy of © MGBiblio · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Wöschi at Wollishofen (One MICHELIN Star, 2025).
Combine the Rietberg with a swim at the Seebad Enge.
Staying
Park Hyatt Zurich, the B2 Boutique Hotel and The Home Hotel.
Wellness
The Hürlimannbad & Spa and its rooftop pool.
Our advice: the Lindt Home of Chocolate at Kilchberg is a short train or boat ride further south.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
- Wellness
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Enge and Wollishofen: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Enge and Wollishofen: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and tram stops
- Museum RietbergTram250 m3 min walk
- WaffenplatzstrasseTram300 m4 min walk
- Zürich EngeRail300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Lake promenade1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fraumünster1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Bahnhofstrasse1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Opera House1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Grossmünster1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Zurich Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich Enge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zürich Stadelhofen1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Zürich HB2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Zürich Oerlikon5.6 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Zürich Flughafen10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 29 min