Horgen / Oberdorf
District of Horgen
in Bezirk Horgen of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.260 and 8.598 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 15' 35" and E 8° 35' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:46 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

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Explore Horgen / Oberdorf

The district Horgen / Oberdorf of Horgen in Bezirk Horgen (Canton of Zurich) with it's 2,524 inhabitants Horgen / Oberdorf is located in Switzerland about 58 mi east of Bern, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Meilen, Zug, Zurich, Affoltern am Albis and Uster. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

17°C (62 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Meierhof

Address
0,1 mi
Bahnhofstr. 4
8810 Horgen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sedartis Swiss Quality

Address
2,9 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 16
8800 Thalwil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sonne Romantik Seehotel

Address
4,2 mi
Seestr. 120
8700 Küsnacht (bei Zürich)
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Belvoir Swiss Quality

Address
3,9 mi
Säumerstrasse 37
8803 Rüschlikon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Parkhotel Zug

Address
7,1 mi
Industriestr.14
6304 Zug
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Schwan Hotel und Taverne

Address
0,0 mi
Zugerstrasse 9
8810 Horgen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


City Garden

Address
7,0 mi
Metallstrasse 20
6300 Zug
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:30


Wassberg Landgasthof

Address
5,6 mi
Wassbergstr. 62
8127 Forch
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Hirschen am See

Address
2,8 mi
Seestrasse 856
8706 Obermeilen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


Kloster Kappel Seminarhotel und Bildungshaus

Address
4,1 mi
Kappelerhof 5
8926 Kappel am Albis
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:30


Videos from this area

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11.11. in Horgen

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arnold Litschi

elfielf in Horgen 2013.( Länge:16 MIn.) Guggenkonzert: Frizze und Runggleruesser Film von Noldi CH-8820 Wädenswil www.litschi-filme.ch.


Bergwerk Käpfnach Horgen

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 01:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Schamasch80

with the train in the mine.


Horgen am Zürichsee

Published: August 06, 2008
Length: 07:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Markus Müller

Horgen am Zürichsee / ZUERICHSEEFORUM.CH.


Flugaufnahme Horgen ZH

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 14:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niklaus Waechter

Flug über Horgen am Zürichsee. Ein HD-Video von http://www.reportair.ch.


Autobahn A3 bei Horgen

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 14:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niklaus Waechter

Autobahn A3 bei Horgen. Flugrichtung Chur. Bis Wollerau. Ein HD-Video von http://www.reportair.ch.


Horgen (Lake Zurich) by night Timelapse

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan Benecke


CDJ 2000 & DJM 2000 live, House Set, Hochzeit DJ im Bocken Horgen

Published: September 10, 2010
Length: 32:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: diehochzeitsdjs

Pioneer CDJ 2000 & DJM 2000 im Live-Einsatz an einer Hochzeit. Die After-Weddingparty im Bocken in Horgen dauerte bis 05.00 Uhr, gewünschter Soundmix House & RnB und weitere, im Video zu ...


Hochzeit ♥ Heiraten im Bocken in Horgen - Hochzeits DJ Dubi

Published: July 12, 2011
Length: 24:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diehochzeitsdjs

Der Ort für stimmige Feiern, Feste, Bankette und Events: Bocken in Horgen. Ein weiteres Mal beschallten wir diesen wunderschönen Ort, diesmal gleich doppelt, oben in der Reithalle zum Dinner,...


Horgen holsteins on Swiss National day

Published: August 01, 2010
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: carolandmattorg

Dairy cows with bells in the hills above Horgen.


Topi i Gencit - këndon Eliza Zajmi

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 46:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dpbuli

Topi i Gencit kënduar nga Eliza Zajmi, e përcjellur me Piano, Kënge për Fëmij. 26.04.2014, Horgen.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Schnabelburg Castle

Schnabelburg Castle was a small castle erected in 1150 by the lords of Eschenbach on the Albis chain South-west of Zurich, Switzerland, overlooking the nearby Schnabellücken pass. In 1309 the Schnabelburg was destroyed by the Habsburgs, in revenge for the participation of Walter von Eschenbach in the murder of Albert I of Germany. All that is left today is low ruins, reachable in about 30 minutes on foot from the Albis Pass.

Located at 47.2633, 8.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the canton of Zurich

Horgen District

Horgen District is a district of Canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The district is located in the Zimmerberg and Sihl Valley region; its capital is the town of Horgen. The district consists of 12 municipalities and has a population of 117,198 (as of 31 December 2011) and an area of 104.16 km .

Located at 47.2333, 8.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

C. G. Jung Institute in Zürich

The C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich, Switzerland (in the suburb of Küsnacht) was founded in 1948 by the psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, the founder of Analytical Psychology (more commonly called Jungian psychology). Marie-Louise von Franz and Jolande Jacobi were also active in the foundation and early work of the institute. The institute was founded in 1948 to provide training and conduct research in Analytical Psychology and psychotherapy. C. G.

Located at 47.3156, 8.57917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carl Jung, Jungian psychology, Küsnacht

Hirzel Pass

Hirzel Pass, elevation 672 metres, is a mountain pass in the Alps between the cantons of Zürich and Zug in Switzerland. It connects Wädenswil and Sihlbrugg, and the summit is in the municipality of Hirzel.

Located at 47.2147, 8.61144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Geography of the canton of Zurich, Geography of the canton of Zug

Wulp Castle

The ruins of Wulp Castle (German: Ruine Wulp or Burg Wulp) is a castle located in the municipality of Küsnacht and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It was built during the high Middle Ages. Despite this, the castle is documented only in a few found texts, and much of the castle's history is not known.

Located at 47.3216, 8.60586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich, Küsnacht

Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute

The GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute is an independent think-tank and the oldest organisation of its kind in Switzerland. It is located in Rüschlikon, near Zurich. Established on 1 September 1963, the research institute was conceived by and named after the founder of Migros, Gottlieb Duttweiler.

Located at 47.3022, 8.55222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Think tanks based in Switzerland

Au peninsula

The Au peninsula is located in the Swiss Lake Zürich at the municipality Au between Wädenswil and Horgen in the Canton of Zurich.

Located at 47.2492, 8.64611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Islands of Switzerland, Peninsulas of Switzerland, Visitor attractions in the canton of Zurich, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Lake Zurich

Kantonsschule Küsnacht

The Kantonsschule Küsnacht, former Seminar Küsnacht, is a Kantonsschule (high school) in the municipality of Küsnacht, Canton Zurich. It was founded in 1832 and is the oldest school for teacher-education in the canton. In 2009, the school was visited by around 510 students. The current head teacher is Peter Ritzmann. The school offers a musisches Profil, with a strong focus on music, and a neusprachliches Profil, with the focus being on modern languages, such as Italian and Spanish.

Located at 47.3169, 8.5831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1832, Küsnacht, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich

Zimmerberg

Zimmerberg (el. 769 metres) is a mountain and a region located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its name bases on the Old High German word zimbar in the meaning of lumber.

Located at 47.2667, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Mountain ranges of Switzerland, Regions of Switzerland

Sihlbrugg

Sihlbrugg is a village and important transportation node between the cantons of Zug (ZG) and Zürich (ZH) in Switzerland.

Located at 47.2176, 8.577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the canton of Zug, Villages in the canton of Zurich

Sihl Valley

Sihl Valley is a river valley and belongs to the Zimmerberg-Sihltal region located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Commonly Sihltal is used as the name of the lower Sihl valley, i.e. the area in the southwest of the city of Zürich.

Located at 47.2667, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Valleys of Switzerland, Regions of Switzerland

Sihlwald railway station

Sihlwald is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Horgen, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). Sihlwald was the original terminus of the Sihtal line, which was opened from Bahnhof Selnau in 1892. In 1897 the Sihltal line was extended to Sihlbrugg station and a connection with the Zurich to Lucerne line of the Swiss Northeastern Railway (NOB).

Located at 47.2683, 8.5575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Horgen

Sihlbrugg railway station

Sihlbrugg is a railway station in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. Since December 2012, there are no passenger trains scheduled to stop at the station. Although named after the village of Sihlbrugg, the station is actually located nearly 3 kilometres north of the village, in the municipality of Horgen. The station is a junction point between the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) line from Zug to Zurich Hauptbahnhof via Thalwil, and the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) line to Zurich via Sihlwald.

Located at 47.2385, 8.577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Horgen

Thalwil railway station

Thalwil is a railway station in the municipality of Thalwil in the Swiss Canton of Zürich. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank (Zurich to Chur) main line and Zurich to Lucerne main line railways. To the Zurich side of the station, the Zimmerberg Base Tunnel diverges from the original lakeside line, whilst on the Lucerne side is the junction point where the Zurich to Chur and Zurich to Lucerne lines diverge.

Located at 47.296, 8.5648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Horgen railway station

Horgen is a railway station in Switzerland, situated on the banks of Lake Zurich in the town of Horgen. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line and is served by lines S2 and S8 of the Zurich S-Bahn. The station provides an integrated transfer facility with the buses of the Zimmerberg bus line, which operate from a bus station immediately adjacent to the railway station.

Located at 47.2615, 8.5969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Horgen

Bocken Estate

Bocken Estate is a country estate in the municipality of Horgen of the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.243, 8.61271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich, Horgen

Jenny Estate

Jenny Estate is a large estate in the municipality of Thalwil of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.2921, 8.56625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich

Horgen Oberdorf railway station

Horgen Oberdorf is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the town of Horgen. The station is located on the Zürich to Lucerne railway line and is served by lines S21 and S24 of the Zurich S-Bahn. Horgen station should not be confused with the nearby, but lower level, Horgen railway station, which is on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line. The two stations are approximately 0.9 kilometres apart on foot.

Located at 47.2585, 8.58934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Horgen

Rüschlikon railway station

Rüschlikon is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the banks of Lake Zurich in the municipality of Rüschlikon. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank line, which originally formed part of the Zürich to Lucerne main line, although most main line trains now use the alternative Zimmerberg Base Tunnel routing. It is served by lines S8 and S24 of the Zurich S-Bahn.

Located at 47.3063, 8.55577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Oberrieden railway station

Oberrieden is a railway station in Switzerland, situated on the banks of Lake Zurich in the town of Oberrieden. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line and is served by line S8 of the Zurich S-Bahn. Oberrieden station should not be confused with the nearby, but higher level, Oberrieden Dorf railway station, which is on the Zürich to Lucerne railway line. The two stations are approximately 400 metres apart on foot.

Located at 47.2796, 8.57825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Oberrieden Dorf railway station

Oberrieden Dorf is a railway station in Switzerland, situated on the banks of Lake Zurich in the town of Oberrieden. The station is located on the Zürich to Lucerne railway line and is served by lines S21 and S24 of the Zurich S-Bahn. Oberreiden station should not be confused with the nearby, but lower level, Oberrieden railway station, which is on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line. The two stations are approximately 400 metres apart on foot.

Located at 47.2772, 8.57747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Au ZH railway station

Au ZH is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the village of Au in the municipality of Wädenswil in the canton of Zurich. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line, and is served by line S8 of the Zurich S-Bahn.

Located at 47.2469, 8.64273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Wädenswil

Küsnacht ZH railway station

Küsnacht is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the banks of Lake Zurich in the municipality of Küsnacht. The station is on the Lake Zurich right bank railway line and a stop on Zurich S-Bahn lines S6 and S16.

Located at 47.3193, 8.5807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Küsnacht

Meilen railway station

Meilen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Meilen. The station is located on the Lake Zurich right bank railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S6, S7 and, in the evenings only, S16. A regional bus terminal is adjacent to the railway station. Passenger ships of the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft, and the Horgen–Meilen car ferry, operate from lakeside terminals some 600 metres to the south.

Located at 47.2695, 8.64427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Langnau-Gattikon railway station

Langnau-Gattikon is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Langnau am Albis, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. Gattikon is an adjacent settlement, part of the municipality of Thalwil. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.2867, 8.54448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich,

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Horgen Oberdorf, Oberdorf