HORGEN
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Horgen, one of the oldest villages on Lake Zurich and only 15 minutes from the city of Zurich, invites you to explore and linger. The Schwan has been a meeting place for the people of Horgen since 1466 and is still an ideal starting point for exploring the whole of Switzerland. Our small, family-run team looks forward to welcoming you to the Schwan.
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Bergwerk Käpfnach
A short 20-minute walk takes you to the disused lignite mine.
On Saturdays from April to November, you can discover the “Horgner Underground” and an important part of local history on a two-hour guided tour starting at 1:00 p.m.
Entrance fees:
Adults CHF 15.00, youth CHF 12.00, children CHF 8.00.
The museum pass is valid.
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hikes
Horgen is an excellent starting point for various hiking tours. Take the S2, which runs every half hour from Horgen station, to Thalwil and then take bus 240 to Hausen am Albis. This is the starting point of a moderately difficult hike through the Sihlwald. The path takes you through the Sihlwald Wilderness Park with an impressive zoological complex. Along the way you will find places to stop and barbecue areas to eat and lookout points with a view of Lake Zurich. After about 3.5 hours of leisurely hiking, the path takes you back to Horgen.
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boat trips
Lake Zurich and the Horgen boat dock are just 5 minutes from the hotel. Boats of varying lengths travel from there across Lake Zurich at regular intervals - with the option of getting off and exploring new places along the way, of course.
Prices range from CHF 25.00 to 40.00 for the round trip.
Catering options are available on board.
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steamship trip to Rapperswil
The trip from Zurich to Rapperswil on one of the paddle steamers "Stadt Zürich" or "Stadt Rapperswil" takes a good 2 hours; there is a longer tour with several stops three times a week. The small town of Rapperswil, steeped in history, offers a lot to discover, as well as a wonderful view over Lake Zurich. There is a lot of interesting information to learn on public city tours and various themed tours .
There are regular trains from Rapperswil to Pfäffikon SZ and from there you can get back to Horgen within 20 minutes
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Höllgrotten in Baar
After a 20-minute train journey from Horgen via Thalwil, you will reach the small town of Baar. A one-hour walk along the Lorze takes you to the magical stalactite caves. These are open daily from April to the end of October from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission prices: Adults CHF 12.00, Children CHF 6.00
To quench your thirst on the way back, we recommend a visit to the Baarer Brewery, one of the oldest Swiss breweries, with a restaurant and drinks market. Along the way along the Lorze there are also opportunities for barbecues, picnics and splashing around. The grottos are of course also easy to reach by car; the journey from Horgen takes a good 30 minutes.
