Sight guide · Zurich · Switzerland
Visiting Uetliberg
Zurich's local mountain, at about 870 metres, is reached by the S10 train from the main station in around 20 minutes.
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Quick answer
Uetliberg is a viewpoint in Uetliberg, Zurich. Allow half a day; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Viewpoint
- Area
- Uetliberg
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- views, outdoors, nature and active
- Best months
- July–September
About Uetliberg
Zurich's local mountain, at about 870 metres, is reached by the S10 train from the main station in around 20 minutes. From the summit and its lookout tower the view spans the city, the whole length of the lake and, on clear days, the Alps. The Planet Trail ridge walk continues to Felsenegg, where a cable car descends to Adliswil.
Tip: Walk the ridge to Felsenegg (about 2 hours), ride the cable car down to Adliswil and take the S4 back to the city.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: Half a day.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Uetliberg.
Best time to visit Uetliberg
Uetliberg is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- September: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- July: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.
- August: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-September the sun sets at about 19:39 local time (calculated for Zurich).
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Fit it into your trip
Uetliberg is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Niederdorf and the right-bank Old Town and Grossmünster.
- No. 9 of the 18 sights in our Zurich things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Zurich.
- A family favourite in Zurich with kids.
If you like Uetliberg
- Lake Zurich cruise — Bürkliplatz, 1.5–4 hours
- Lindenhof hill — City and Lindenhof, 30 minutes
- Zurich Zoo — Fluntern, Half a day
- Lake and river baths (Badis) — Lake Zurich and Limmat, 2–3 hours
Staying near Uetliberg
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Uetliberg?
Plan half a day.
+Is Uetliberg free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Uetliberg?
July–September for the most comfortable weather. Walk the ridge to Felsenegg (about 2 hours), ride the cable car down to Adliswil and take the S4 back to the city.
+Do I need to book Uetliberg in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Uetliberg good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Zurich. Zurich is clean, safe-feeling and well organised for families, with trams that take pushchairs, lakeside playgrounds, shallow areas at the lake baths and hands-on museums.