6 of the best · Zurich, Switzerland
The Best Walks in Zurich
The Old Town on both banks, the Bahnhofstrasse to the lake, Seefeld and the Zürichhorn, Zurich West, the Polybahn to the ETH and the Planet Trail from the Uetliberg to Felsenegg.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zurich.
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On foot
The Old Town, both banks
From the Lindenhof to the Fraumünster and across the Münsterbrücke to the Grossmünster and the Niederdorf.
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7.2 km, about 2 hours
The Planet Trail: Uetliberg to Felsenegg
The easy ridge walk from the Uetliberg to Felsenegg, where each metre stands for a million kilometres of the solar system.
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City walks 5
Old Town, lake and new quarters.
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On foot
Seefeld and the Zürichhorn
Along the lake from Bellevue past the Utoquai to the Chinese Garden and the Pavillon Le Corbusier.
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On foot
The Bahnhofstrasse to the lake
The 1.4 km from the main station to the lake, past the Paradeplatz and Sprüngli.
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On foot
The Old Town, both banks
From the Lindenhof to the Fraumünster and across the Münsterbrücke to the Grossmünster and the Niederdorf.
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On foot
The Polybahn to the ETH terrace
Up from Central by the red Polybahn to the terrace of the ETH, and back down through the Old Town.
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Hill walks 1
Above the city.
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7.2 km, about 2 hours
The Planet Trail: Uetliberg to Felsenegg
The easy ridge walk from the Uetliberg to Felsenegg, where each metre stands for a million kilometres of the solar system.
