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Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Zurich, Switzerland · Europe
Winterthur is worth a stop: 21km from Rhine Falls.
Winterthur is a city located in Zurich, Switzerland. With a population of 111,840, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Winterthur 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 Winterthur to your route.
Winterthur (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈvɪntərtuːr]; French: Winterthour [vintəʁtuʁ, vintɛʁ-]) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000Read more
inhabitants. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Zurich, Winterthur is a service and high-tech industrial satellite city within Zurich Metropolitan Area.
The official language of Winterthur is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Zurich German. Winterthur is usually abbreviated as Winti in the local dialect and by its inhabitants.
Winterthur is connected to Germany by direct trains and has links to Zurich Airport. It is also a regional transport hub: the A1 motorway from Geneva through to St. Margrethen connects in Winterthur with the A4 motorway heading north toward Schaffhausen and the A7 motorway heading close to the Swiss-German border at Kreuzlingen. There are also roads leading to other places such as Turbenthal. The railway station is the fourth busiest railway station in Switzerland, and is 20 minutes away by train from Zurich.
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Winterthur is located in Zurich, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5056 latitude, 8.7241 longitude.
Winterthur has a population of approximately 111,840 people, making it a city in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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