The walking tour of Zurich
Table of contents for Switzerland
- Two weeks in Switzerland – Part I
- Two weeks in Switzerland – Lucerne
- The walking tour of Zurich
Zurich (“Zu-reich” in German means too rich), the business and cultural capital of Switzerland, lies at the north end of Zurich Lake, in the valley formed by the ridges of Uetliberg on the west and Zurichberg on the east. Extending along both sides of the River Limmat, with hills and mountains rising up around it in all directions, Zurich is set in a spectacularly scenic, almost alpine location.

Zurich
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