Walks · Our pick in Zurich
The Planet Trail: Uetliberg to Felsenegg
7.2 km, about 2 hours
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Planet Trail: Uetliberg to Felsenegg
The Planet Trail runs 7.17 km from the Uetliberg to Felsenegg, about two hours with 220 metres of climbing; each metre of the path stands for one million kilometres, from the Sun past the eight planets to Pluto. At Felsenegg, the cable car takes you down to Adliswil for the train back to Zurich. Note: the Felsenegg cable car is out of service in March 2027 for maintenance.
Why it's on our list
- 7.17 km
- About 2 hours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Planet Trail: Uetliberg to Felsenegg before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Planet Trail: Uetliberg to Felsenegg 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
- UetlibergRail50 m1 min walk
Key sights
- Lake promenade4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Bahnhofstrasse4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Fraumünster4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Opera House4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Grossmünster4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Zurich Airport12 kmCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich Enge3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Zürich Stadelhofen4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Zürich HB4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Zürich Oerlikon7.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Zürich Flughafen12 kmCar or taxi 34 min