7 Activities You Can Do at Uetliberg Mountain Zurich

View from Uetliberg

One must-do outing from Zurich, Switzerland, is a visit to Uetliberg Mountain, Zurich. Uetliberg is near Zurich, and if you only have half a day to hike or mountain bike, Uetliberg, Zurich is an excellent place to go. Uetliberg is sometimes called Zurich’s mountain. Here, you can find details about getting to Uetliberg and the …

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Winterthur: a quick stroll in this sleepy town

On my way back from the Rheinfalls, I had to change trains in Winterthur again. I decided since I was not in a hurry I may as well stay and explore Winterthur a bit. Since it was a Sunday afternoon, it was quiet, and most places were closed. Strolling through Winterthur This building had caught …

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The magnificent Rheinfalls near Schaffhausen

Rheinfalls near Schaffhausen

It was still too early for me to check-in to the Leoneck Hotel in Zurich. I decided to visit the Rheinfalls near Schaffhausen. My neighbor on the flight from Johannesburg to Zurich had warned me it might rain since the region had been experiencing a lot of rain over the past few days. Fortunately for …

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Strolling through Zurich for a free experience

Strolling through Zurich - Ganymedes statue

After checking into the Leoneck Hotel, I took a short nap. A few hours later, I woke up and realised that it was still light outside. It seemed like the perfect time to explore further by strolling through Zurich. Strolling through Zurich – sights I saw I went out of the Leoneck Hotel and just …

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My review of the Leoneck Hotel Zurich

Review of the Leoneck Hotel Zurich

Please note that this post may contain affiliate links for which I will earn a small commission if you click on them and make a purchase. Even if I receive a small commission, there is no additional cost to you! When I was planning my holiday days as part of my work trip to Switzerland, …

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A free app to avoid panicking in a new city

Offline maps for traveling

I landed at Zurich airport just after 6:00 am. Although I was excited, I did not know that I would later find out how to avoid panicking in a new city! The ticket counter was open, so I immediately bought a Swiss Pass and went downstairs to wait for the train to Zurich. It didn’t …

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