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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Horgen
Zurich, Switzerland · Europe
About Horgen
Horgen works well as a base: 30km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Horgen is in Zurich, Switzerland, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Horgen (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈhɔrɡn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is one of the larger towns along the south bank of the Lake of Zurich. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hirzel merged into the municipality of Horgen.
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What is there to see near Horgen?
Within an hour or so of Horgen: Zürich Old Town & Lake (13 km), Zürich Zoo (14 km), Mount Rigi (24 km), Sattelegg Pass (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Horgen?
The nearest famous roads are Sattelegg Pass, Ibergeregg Pass and Axenstrasse.
Where is Horgen?
Horgen is in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,662
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Zurich
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.2598, 8.5978
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Horgen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
14 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Lion Monument
Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Horgen
- 24 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 24 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 29 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 34 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.
- 35 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.
- 41 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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