Lake Zurich
A long, narrow lake stretching southeast from the city of Zurich toward the Alps. The Seedamm causeway at Rapperswil splits it in two, with the upper part known as the Obersee, and boats link the towns along both shores.
- Where
- Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.2475, 8.6775
Get the Lake Zurich stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Zurich. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Zurich volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Zurich
Lindt Home of Chocolate 12 km
A chocolate museum and research centre beside the Lindt & Sprüngli headquarters on the shore of Lake Zurich. Designed by Christ & Gantenbein and opened in 2020, it draws around 800,000 visitors a year, and its foyer is dominated by a towering chocolate fountain.
Einsiedeln Abbey 15 km
A Catholic Benedictine monastery in the village of Einsiedeln, for centuries one of the great pilgrimage places of Europe. Its Baroque church holds the chapel of the Black Madonna, and the abbey also keeps a historic library.
Kunsthaus Zürich 17 km
The largest art museum in Switzerland by area, built up over time by the Zurich art society. Its collection runs from the Middle Ages to contemporary art with an emphasis on Swiss artists, and includes a large group of works by Alberto Giacometti.
Grossmünster 17 km
A Romanesque church by the Limmat with twin towers, built from around 1100 on the site of a church that legend says Charlemagne ordered. It is one of the four main churches of Zurich, and it was here that the Reformation in Switzerland began under Zwingli.
FIFA Museum 17 km
A museum of association football run by the sport's world governing body, set in Zurich's Enge quarter across town from FIFA's headquarters. It opened in 2016 and gathers shirts, balls, trophies and memories from every corner of the game.
Fraumünster 17 km
A church on the Limmat built on the site of an abbey for noblewomen founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard. Its choir is lit by five tall stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.
Zurich Zoo 17 km
A zoo on the lower slopes of the Zürichberg in the Fluntern quarter, opened in 1929 and the third oldest in Switzerland. Its best known corner is the Masoala Rainforest hall, a slice of Madagascan forest under one great roof.
Bahnhofstrasse 18 km
The main street of downtown Zurich, running from the central station to the lake. Lined with banks, watchmakers and fashion houses, it has been ranked among the most expensive shopping streets in the world, and trams glide down its middle.
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Questions
Where is Lake Zurich?
Lake Zurich is in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lindt Home of Chocolate (12 km), Einsiedeln Abbey (15 km), Kunsthaus Zürich (17 km).
How do I get the Lake Zurich stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Zurich and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Zurich volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Zurich before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Zurich volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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