The region Lake Zurich lies in the Switzerland. As the name suggests, it includes the towns around the Lake Zurich, being the city Zurich is often not counted. The Lint plain as far as Weesen also belongs to the region. Depending on the layout, the Walensee is also included as a sub-region. The Sihl valley with the Sihlsee is also part of the region.
As a result, the region lies in the cantons Glarus, Schwyz, St. Gallen and Zurich.
Regions
- Gold Coast, the lower right bank of Lake Zurich
- The lower left Lake Zurich buffer becomes a joke Puffy coast called
- March, the part of the canton Schwyz in the Linth plain
- Sihltal
- Walensee
places
- Altendorf SZ
- Einsiedeln
- Freienbach with parts
- Pfäffikon SZ
- Wilen near Wollerau
- Bäch SZ
- Obstacles
- Gallows
- Horgen
- Innerthal
- Kilchberg
- Küsnacht ZH
- Laugh
- miles
- Oberrieden
- Thalwil
- Mannendorf
- Rapperswil-Jona
- Schänis
- Schmerikon
- Seventh
- Stäfa
- Uetikon
- Uznach
- Waedenswil with parts
- Au ZH
- mountain
- Cheeks SZ
- Weesen
- Wollerau
Other goals
- Hurden peninsula with the sea dam
- Lake Zurich with the Obersee
background
language
The population mainly speaks an Alemannic dialect (Swiss German). The school language is written German, so that communication is possible without any problems. In addition, French and English are widely used as second languages. Of course, due to immigration, there are also other mother tongues than Swiss German.
getting there
The easiest way to get there is via Zurich.
In the street
The A3 motorway runs along the left bank of Lake Zurich and leads from Basel to Sargans, where it joins the A13 St.Margerten - Chur.
By train
The most important railway line runs along the left bank of Lake Zurich, the Zurich - Chur line. Trains in the direction of Gotthard and Zug - Lucerne also run between Zurich and Thalwil. The trains in the direction of Chur usually run directly from Basel.
Airport
Zurich-Kloten international airport is connected to the region by direct S-Bahn trains.
mobility
Main traffic axes (rail and road) run on both sides of the lake.
Most of the region is located in the catchment area of the ZVV and the Zurich S-Bahn. This means that there is a very good range of public transport available.
Tourist Attractions
- Old town of Rapperswil-Jona
- city Zurich
