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Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie

Zurich, Switzerland · Europe

About Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie

Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie works well as a base: 34km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).

Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie is in Zurich, Switzerland, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the right here.

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What is there to see near Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie?

Within an hour or so of Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie: Zürich Old Town & Lake (9 km), Zürich Zoo (10 km), Sattelegg Pass (27 km), Mount Rigi (28 km).

Are there any good drives near Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie?

The nearest famous roads are Sattelegg Pass, Ibergeregg Pass and Axenstrasse.

Where is Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie?

Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie is in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,709
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Zurich
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.2995, 8.6019

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Zürich Old Town & Lake

Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.

9 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Zürich Zoo

Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.

10 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Sattelegg Pass

A low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Rigi

The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.

28 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Ibergeregg Pass

A modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)

A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Swiss Museum of Transport

Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)

Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Erlenbach / links des Dorfbachs oberhalb Bahnlinie

  • 27 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
  • 28 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 33 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
  • 38 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
  • 39 kmPragel PassA narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
  • 44 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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