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Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern)

Zurich, Switzerland · Europe

About Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern)

Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern) is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bachenbülach, 19km from Rhine Falls.

Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern) is a town located in Zurich, Switzerland. With a population of 2,960, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern) 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 Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern) to your route.

About Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern)

Lufingen (German pronunciation: [ˈluːfɪŋən]) is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

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Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern) is located in Zurich, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5040 latitude, 8.5948 longitude.

What is the population of Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern)?

Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern) has a population of approximately 2,960 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,960
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Zurich
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.5040, 8.5948

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 Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern)

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.

13 km · about 25 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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

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

19 km · about 20 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Mainau Island

A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.

50 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Ace Cafe Luzern

The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.

51 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Swiss Museum of Transport

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

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Embrach / Embrach (Dorfkern)

  • 50 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 60 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 61 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.
  • 64 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
  • 73 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.

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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