Zürichberg - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Zürichberg

The Zürichberg is a wooded hill rising to 679 m, overlooking Lake Zürich and located immediately to the east of the city of Zürich, Switzerland, between the valleys of the Limmat and the Glatt rivers. Its highest point is about 270 meters above the Limmat and it is part of a chain of hills, such as Käferberg, Adlisberg, Forch, and Pfannenstiel, between the Greifensee/Glattal and Lake Zürich.

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Zoo Zürich

Zoo Zürich

0.6km from Zürichberg

One of the best zoo in Europe and it has a collection of 2,200 specimens of 300 species by its seventy-fifth year. The zoo is located in the heart of Zurich and is easily accessible from all parts of Switzerland. There are also so many events taking place where all the animals are performing.

FIFA headquarters

FIFA headquarters

0.74km from Zürichberg

The FIFA headquarters is a distinctive building complex in Zürich. The complex has served as the official headquarters of FIFA since its completion in 2006. It is located on the Zürichberg, a wooded hill. As well as offices, the complex includes a fitness centre, a meditation room, geographically themed parks, and a full-size international football pitch.

Seilbahn Rigiblick

Seilbahn Rigiblick

1.39km from Zürichberg

The Rigiblick funicular is one of two funiculars within the city of Zürich. Seilbahn Rigiblick lies to the north-east of Zürich. It connects the station of Zurichberg Hill to the lower stations in the town, which further connects you to other transport facilities like the tram and trolleybus.

ETH Zürich Hauptgebäude

ETH Zürich Hauptgebäude

1.74km from Zürichberg

As of August 2018, 32 Nobel laureates, 4 Fields Medalists, and 1 Turing Award winner have been affiliated with the Institute, including Albert Einstein!

Polybahn

Polybahn

1.99km from Zürichberg

The Polybahn, also known as the UBS Polybahn, is a funicular railway in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. The line links the Central square with the terrace by the main building of ETH Zürich, and from which the railway derives its name. Previous names for the line include the SBG Polybahn and the Zürichbergbahn. The line is owned by the banking group UBS AG and operated on their behalf by the municipal transport operator Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich.

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

2.06km from Zürichberg

The Zentralbibliothek Zürich (ZB) is the cantonal, city and university library of Zurich. With over six million documents and more than half a million visitors per year, the ZB is one of the largest Swiss libraries. It currently houses some 5.1 million items, among these 3.9 million printed volumes, 124,000 manuscripts, 243,000 maps and 560,000 microfiches.

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Zurich

Zurich

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Most populated area of Switzerland. Zurich is among the world's largest financial centers despite having a relatively small population. Zurich city is home to many financial institutions and banking companies.

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