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Ebmatingen

Zurich, Switzerland · Europe

About Ebmatingen

Ebmatingen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Greifensee, 40km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).

Ebmatingen is a town located in Zurich, Switzerland. With a population of 2,278, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ebmatingen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ebmatingen to your route.

About Ebmatingen

The Inter-Community School Zurich (ICS or ICSZ) is a private, independent, international, co-educational day school and offers a comprehensive educational programme in English for children from ages of 3 to 18. The school is international in character and welcomes students of all nationalities. Since 1971, the

Read more Inter-Community School has been located in Zumikon near Zurich, Switzerland. It has been an International Baccalaureate World School since 1993. ICS's Kindergarten and Primary education programmes (Primary School) are approved by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich. Also ICS's lower Secondary education programme (Secondary School, Grades 6 to 8, and Grade 9) is approved as Sekundarstufe by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich. However ICS's upper Secondary education programme (Secondary School, Grades 10 to 12) is neither approved as a Mittelschule by the bureau for secondary and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich, and nor approved by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI.

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Where is Ebmatingen located?

Ebmatingen is located in Zurich, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3499 latitude, 8.6401 longitude.

What is the population of Ebmatingen?

Ebmatingen has a population of approximately 2,278 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,278
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Zurich
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.3499, 8.6401

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 Ebmatingen

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.

6 km · about 10 min 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.

37 km · about 40 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Swiss Museum of Transport

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

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Ebmatingen

  • 29 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
  • 35 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 38 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
  • 43 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 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.
  • 51 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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