Walks · Our pick in Zurich
Zurich West
On foot
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About Zurich West
From the Im Viadukt arches, walk along the old railway viaduct to Frau Gerolds Garten and the Freitag Tower by the Hardbrücke, then cross to the Prime Tower and the Löwenbräukunst galleries.
Why it's on our list
- About 2 km
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zurich West before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Zurich West 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
- SchiffbauTram250 m3 min walk
- Zürich HardbrückeRail300 m4 min walk
- Bahnhof HardbrückeTram350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Bahnhofstrasse2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fraumünster2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Grossmünster2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Lake promenade2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Opera House3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Zurich Airport7.8 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich Hardbrücke300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zürich HB1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Zürich Enge2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Zürich Stadelhofen3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Zürich Oerlikon3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Zürich Flughafen7.8 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 24 min