A perfect site for a group gathering: we had invited several friends whom we had not seen for a long time, made a reservation for a little enclosed space and enjoyed a wonderful evening with lots of heartwarming memories in a beautiful scenery with view onto the lake. And best of all, we did not have to organize anything more, everyone could get what they wanted for themselves. PREVIOUS REVIEW: A wonderful (and seemingly lucrative aka expensive) concept: situated on a show-farm with marketplace character, patrons choose various items from different stations, with a tendency to load and spend too much ... But every item was worth it. And the standard setting is to sit down at the outdoor block tables and benches and enjoy a meal in supremely relaxed atmosphere - if there weren't any wasps. read more

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Since I have lived in the Zurich Switzerland I have always enjoyed bringing my family to Jucker farms. The uniqueness of pumpkin themed sculptures set the autumn season in full force. The pumpkin soup was always sought after a long hot summer days. Admission was always free and the goat petting zoo was and is still a delight. Free admission gave way to paying elevated prices for the food however this year, admission charge of 15CHF per person was added, removing the charm and rethinking purchasing items of the season at already elevated prices. The once family atmosphere has now turned into an entertainment park with the themed pumpkin sculptures loosing its magical appeal. Not every Swiss family earns a 5 digit monthly salary. A once magical place to enjoy the autumn season has now transformed into another machine of the times. read more

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Fun day trip especially if you have kids. The food was decent, but atmosphere was great. Fun trying different seasonal foods. The pumpkin beer was very good! Don't try to go upstairs to play games...you have to be invited. We weren't invited. Also, the maze isn't a maze. It's a path. But I liked it. Good vibes. read more

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If you enjoy wonderful lake views and taking in all the feels of being in Switzerland I would visit here. It's a lovely place to have lunch (nothing fancy). They have a lovely specialty shop where you pay through your nose but has nice gift items and you support small farmers. If you have kids this would be a nice place to visit as well, as they have some goats and rabbits as well as nice area for the kids to run around and be freeee... read more

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This is one place you should visit if I live near Zurich anytime of the year. There are plenty of tables and seating that you can enjoy beautiful lake view and eat/drink anything you wish including a simple coffee, a glass of home-made Juckerhof prosecco or wine or even home-made apple juice. In fall, you come here for pumpkin and apple. Much better price than Migros or other stores and you can have home-made Kurbis soup as well. You can grill bread on a stick too! Lovely view and food!! What else would you need to have your relaxing day? Highly recommended. PS: Free bus runs at the Aarthal train station to Juckerhof. Wait for the white bus :) read more

Juckerhof - Grill bread right here!! - Attraction Farms Near Me - Aathal-Seegräben, ZH

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I have been here so many times with family and friends to eat, to enjoy a beautiful view on a beautiful day, to visit the famous pumpkin festival and this year to check out the weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). The food here whether from the buffet in the farm shop or in one of the dining rooms is always top notch, as is the service and of course the beautiful rustic farm ambiance. A great place to come on a Saturday or Sunday or any evening for dinner. And a great place to bring visitors. In the farm shop, you get to peruse any number of local farm products from fresh produce to meat and cheese to Jucker Fam pumpkin specialties like pumpkin beer and sweet pickled pumpkin. Check it out! read more

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We have hosted our wedding their and had almost all of it organized through Juckerhof (location of ceremony, catering, etc., with few exceptions like photographer). They did an excellent job. Everything went as smoothly as it could have, with almost no additional organizations effort from our side they day of. The food was excellent and prepared on time for all parts of the celebration. They also went above and beyond in accomodating special requests. Communication was always easy and clear. In short, there is nothing the staff of Juckerhof could have done better. read more

It's like heaven for children! Jucker Farmart is an "experience farm" in Seegraeben. In the fall, it's a popular place to pick out pumpkins and see pumpkin/squash art, as well as enjoy hay bales, goats, bunnies, and pick out other fall fruits and veggies. In the summer, there are pick-your-own areas for berries and cherries. There is also a small cafe with cakes and coffees, a larger restaurant with meals, or you can bring your own picnic. The Jucker Farmart website is pretty well-updated with the events they are having or the produce that is in season. Parking areas are available, but we took public transport. The closest train station is Bahnhof Aathal, but it is a steep 20-minute walk from there to the farm. Bahnhof Pfäffikon (ZH) is a further walk (50 minutes stated, but 75 minutes if you have distractable children), but not as steep. A nice outing is to ride to Pfäffikon, walk around Pfäffikonsee to the farm, and then down the other side to Aathal. The Farm also runs a shuttle bus from Aathal during harvest/pumpkin season - this year, only in the afternoons on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. read more

What's not to love about this place? It's out in the sweet country side, so if you are up for some Swiss country side home cooking hospitality, come here. This is located one train stop away from Uster, so it is quite easy to get here from Zurich HB/Stadelhofen. From the train station, I take the 20 minute walk as a reward for me to pig out once I get there. Be forewarned the first part of the walk includes a very steep hill. Otherwise there is a shuttle bus for a small charge. This info is on the website - research before you go. Annually, Switzerland's largest pumpkin exhibition is held here around October and coincides with Halloween timing. That is when you really want to stay away from this place only on the weekends as it gets packed and crazy...Unless you are here to see the giant size pumpkins/arrangements or bringing children here for the pumpkin carving lessons (for with Halloween). During this month on the weekends, there are loads of people coming here by car looking confused (b/c there is no designated parking spot on site - they tell you that on the website so research and prepare beforehand) and also gunning for that free bus that runs like only every 20-25 minutes. Otherwise, this area is quite peaceful on the weekends. Depending on the season, you can also go picking for different types of fruits. Beware that the apple farm has many rules in there which includes no pets, no shoes, etc... so wear a good pair of socks! I like coming here for their Sunday brunch (it's from 9am-12pm!), it is reserved out 1-2 months in advanced, and bookings can be made on line. It has very little seating. The desserts here are great - my friend who is a dessert lover didn't even make it to the main. The warm main includes a small but decent selection of cooked eggs over easy with bacon, scrambled eggs... and the cold items include cold meats, salad, yogurts and museli. Juices, coffee/tea, water, Ovamaltine and other beverages are free refills. Otherwise, come here for their limited seating self serve restaurant which has great hot foods - in the winter you sit inside (small area) and in summer you can sit on the benches or grass to enjoy the view. Also on the side there is an area you can buy cheap and cheery hamburgers and bratwurst... or alternatively, there is always an open fire area where you can bring your own bratwurst and grill it there (some people do that, usually families for fun)! Two things I always walk away from here are (1) the fresh apple cider for CHF2-3 per large bottle, it's so fresh and cheap (2) the pumpkin seeds in mint and spicy. They carry lots of various gourds for consumption and decoration, and also meats, cheese and other farm specialties. Also they have nice gift ideas like various tasting proseccos (of course includes pumpkin, did I mention they are a bit pumpkin crazy here). The area also has a nice walking path and you can even walk around the lake for a few hours at your leisure. A nice way to enjoy nature after a gluttonous meal here. I knock off one star b/c this place is not the easiest to get to... the shuttle bus is a bit of a wait at times, the 20 minute walk is nice but I could do without it and it wasn't even marked all the way so thankfully we were able to follow people ahead of us to ensure we turned at the right areas.. and my friend who knows a lot about the local town gossip has said the residents purposely don't want a parking lot here b/c it would entice loads of people esp from Zurich to come here on the weekend which would create lots of traffic and also explains why it's not well signed for walkers/drivers. Well, b/c most people never think about this - they drive up here anyway and clog up the whole town "looking" for parking that doesn't exist which holds up the flow of the shuttle bus, not all very smooth... but this is much more of a painful situation in October. read more