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4.7 (49 reviews)

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Those lazy summer days.
Rachel K.

Lake Zürich is an unbelievably beautiful and relaxing place in the summertime. Locals and tourists alike come here to stroll, run, picnic, sail, or simply sit around with friends and take in the sunshine. There are lots of nearby spots to grab a coffee or a bite to eat so it's dangerously easy to let the hours melt away. The water is very clean, due to the fact that commercial watercraft are prohibited, and it's more than warm enough to swim, especially in late summer. There is a ferry that makes several stops around the perimeter of the lake if you're interested in sightseeing or enjoying a peaceful boat ride around the area. I didn't actually try myself but apparently it's pretty fun and not very expensive. I highly recommend bringing a good book and sitting by the waves for a few hours. Oh, and make sure to keep a healthy distance from the swans. They bite!

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Plenty to do in the many shops, bars and restaurants surrounding Lake Zurich. And why not enjoy a boat trip.

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15 years ago

the centralpark of zurich. on sunny days completely full of peeps it reminds me a full mall on Christmas

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Lindenhof - Lindenhof

Lindenhof

4.7(35 reviews)
0.9 kmKreis 1

This hill is located in the the oldest part of Zurich (near Schipfe). It was once a Celtic…read moresettlement and then it became a Roman fort. The stone wall of the fort is what you see today. There's more history there that is still being uncovered. Some items found around the Lindenhof date back to the 1st century BC. Today, it's a large park with incredible views of Zurich and the Limmat River. We saw groups of people playing boules in the grassy area on a Sunday, as well as people playing chess. There's a fountain in the middle of the square that pays homage to Hedwig's women who wore battle gear to defend the city during the seige of Zurich in 1292. It's worth seeking out as it can be quite peaceful up there even though it's a tourist hot spot. The walk up the somewhat steep pathway and steps to get there from the city center is worth it. I've read that there is an elevator for those with mobility issues, but I didn't see one. There are benches as well as places to sit along the wall. It's shady and breezy up there. A great place to relax and enjoy the view.

This was a part of a self guided walking tour recommended by our hotel; we only had one night in…read moreZurich and wanted to see what we could without overdoing it. We stayed at a hotel on the other side of the river and walked across a lovely bridge to get here. You start at the bottom of the hill where there is a one lane road. While there are cars (or were, when we visited), mostly there are pedestrians and bicyclists. The lane is full of little shops and restaurants all vying for your attention and money. Eventually you come to a wide and tall (long) staircase going up. At the top is what is considered Lindenhof Hill, a quaint park with gorgeous views across the river and towards Lake Zurich. There is a fountain and old pumping station, as well as some Roman artifacts. It's a nice park to just sit and take in the views, or play a game of giant chess/checkers. The streets are all narrow in this area, but once you leave the hill, you need to find Thermengasse. It is a covered pedestrian walkway with grating for a walkway. Underneath the grating is an exposed archeological dig of a Roman heating system. There is signage throughout the passageway telling you all about it. As night began to fall, we made our way around the area, just taking everything all in. We ended up by the Fraumuenster church and walked across the Muenster bridge towards the Niederdorf area. If we had had more time, we would have explored the area more, but we were happy with the highlights we did see. It was a nice little introduction to the city. 78/2025

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Lindenhof - Roman heater system

Roman heater system

Lindenhof - View from Lindenhof Hill

View from Lindenhof Hill

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Stairway to Lindenhof Hill

Rentenwiese - Beautiful Sunday to enjoy the birds chriping in the trees

Rentenwiese

3.8(9 reviews)
0.4 kmKreis 2

Today was such a lovely day that originally I had gathered a bunch of coworkers to go get the Yelp…read moresoup at Simply Soup, but it was just too warm for hot soup today... so we opted to enjoy lunch outdoors by the lake instead. :) After munching on a chicken breast sandwich at Hafen Enge Beiz, we strolled through the Rentenwiese park to enjoy the grass, sunshine, flowers... and most importantly--head over to the ice cream stand. ;) There I spied... a new Magnum Marc De Champagne ice cream bar!! I LOVE ICE CREAM. I LOVE MAGNUM. I LOVE TRYING NEW THINGS. This was everything that I love. The lady at the stand was really nice and spoke English to me, handing me a lovely silver-wrapped Magnum to celebrate "25 years of pleasure" for CHF 3.50. Oo la la! 7% Marc de Champagne sauce + 24% milk chocolate coating + 5% outer silver coating + 0.5% alcohol = 100% deliciousness!! I really liked the crunch when I bit into the bar and tasting the creamy goodness inside. I usually don't like tasting alcohol in my sweets, but the champagne taste is quite light--almost like eating a champagne truffle--but even less so. Just enough to get a hint of champagne and all the yummy goodness of a rich Magnum ice cream. The perfect way to end lunch while enjoying the view of the beautiful snow-capped Swiss Alps across the clear blue Zurich lake. Ah...

This is my favorite place to lay outside. It's never too crowded, but I usually go on weekdays.I…read morelove that there's grass, and you can access lake Zurich from multiple locations because it kinda like a mini peninsula. There are usually some people kicking balls around or maybe playing music, but for the most part it's really relaxing and enjoyable. They even have trees all around the side if you want some shade.

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Rentenwiese - Wenn Grillen, dann nur mit erhöhtem Grill (=keine Brandflecken)

Wenn Grillen, dann nur mit erhöhtem Grill (=keine Brandflecken)

Rentenwiese - Delicious Magnum Marc De Champagne ice cream bar for CHF 3.50 at the ice cream stand in the park!

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Delicious Magnum Marc De Champagne ice cream bar for CHF 3.50 at the ice cream stand in the park!

Fischers Fritz Restaurant - Fried sushi with trout  Delicious!

Fischers Fritz Restaurant

3.9(31 reviews)
3.2 kmKreis 2
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Stopped by here on a Wednesday afternoon right before they closed. I was glad the employees were so…read morewelcoming and kind. The scenery was beautiful and the outdoor seating felt like you were camping and about to enjoy the fresh catch of the day. The fish was crispy and delicious. I truly enjoyed the vibes, the food and the hospitality of the employees.

I don't get the hype of Fischer Fritz. It is super popular and not easy to get a reservation (but…read morethey reserve some of the tables for walk-ins but those are the tables at the back). As it is next to the Zurich Lake it is obviously a nice location, the view is really nice but in my opinion there are other places with the same view and a better menu. While it is called Fisher Fritz (German for Fisherman Fritz), they don't have a wide variety of fish dishes on the menu: they have fried fish and one baked trout. I had the trout and it was just average. However the side salat I did not like: it was swimming in dressing... so much so that I didn't eat it. My friends had the fried fish and said the truffle fries were more tasty than the fish. In addition, the service is not good at all, we had to wait forever, and several mistakes were made, no apologies given. It is a bit out of your way as it isn't in Zurich centre and I don't find it worth to go there as there is many better places at the lake.

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View from the bar

Fischers Fritz Restaurant - Looove the sushi here

Looove the sushi here

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Zürichsee - lakes - Updated May 2026

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