Planetenweg Uetliberg — Attraction in Zurich

There’s a certain satisfaction that comes from earning your view, and the panorama from Uetliberg is a perfect example. We decided to hike up from the Albisgütli tram stop, thinking it would be a pleasant, moderate walk. We were quickly proven wrong. The trail was significantly steeper and more demanding than we had anticipated, turning what we thought would be a casual stroll into a genuinely challenging trek. There were moments on that relentless incline, breathing heavily amidst the dense forest, where we definitely questioned our decision.

But then, you reach a clearing like this one. The trees part just enough to offer a tantalizing preview of the reward waiting at the summit. Through the leaves, you catch your first glimpse of the city of Zürich sprawling below, wrapping itself around the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Zürich. It’s a perfectly framed teaser that gives you the final push of motivation needed to conquer the rest of the trail.

Reaching the top and finally ascending the observation tower makes all the sweat and effort worthwhile. The partial view from the trail becomes a stunning, unobstructed 360-degree spectacle. Seeing the city, the lake, and the distant Alps spread out before you after that arduous climb is a profoundly rewarding experience, far more memorable than if we had simply...

Open 24/7, free to visit, 6km/2h, light run on the ridge of albis, ~850m NN, height difference 220m, narrow road-difficult for wheelchairs. Infoboards and map beside stations.

Tip: Walk up to Felsenegg, then take the cable car down to Adliswil station and from there back to Zurich main station. This is a beautiful and easy hike without any effort and with many breathtaking viewpoints. It is also a very famous Swiss hiking tour, popular with locals and guests.

It is an impressive hike through the true size of our solar system. One discovers all the correct planetary distances on the right scale and can compare them with the large sun-start point. After a while you will be surprised how far away some objects appear and how small the earth is. Astronomical knowledge taught in a natural way...

If you start at the bottom by the S10 Tremli line… be ready for a serious hike up. It takes a solid hour if you are healthy. The trails zigzag but are well maintained. There are benches to rest on and 3 fountains you can drink from (although one is at the very top). Some amazing views on the hike up… but nothing like the lookout tower which is absolutely worth going up because you can see 360 degrees and see down the other side valley which you can’t from Zurich. Anyway, this is a great hike if you are up to it- and up you will go-...