WELCOME ON BOARD ZSG.CH LAKE ZURICH AND RIVER LIMMAT CRUISES ENGLISH

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1 WELCOME ON BOARD LAKE ZURICH AND RIVER LIMMAT CRUISES ZSG.CH ENGLISH

2 LONG ROUND TRIPS EXCURSION TIPS AU PENINSULA WINE MUSEUM Boat station: Halbinsel Au Info: The Wine Museum on the Au Peninsula offers a fascinating insight into the history of wine growing around the shores of Lake Zurich. Behind the museum is a small vineyard, cultivated by traditional grape-growing methods. Website: weinbaumuseum.ch UFENAU ISLAND Boat station: Insel Ufenau Info: Ufenau is the largest island in Switzerland not connected to the mainland by a bridge. Since 965 Ufenau has been owned by the Benedictine monastery of Einsiedeln. Well worth a visit the two medieval churches on the island. Website: CHILDREN S ZOO RAPPERSWIL Boat station: Rapperswil Info: The Knie Children's Zoo in Rapperswil is where kids connect with wildlife. Several hundred animals thrive in pleasant surroundings, and feeding camels and elephant rides are just two of the many attractions on offer. Website: knieskinderzoo.ch RAPPERSWIL OLD TOWN Boat station: Rapperswil Info: The landmark attraction of Rapperswil is its medieval castle. But the town is also famous for its picturesque promenade and rose gardens. Attractive cafes and restaurants also invite visitors to linger longer. Website: rapperswil-zuerichsee.ch

3 SHORT ROUND TRIPS EXCURSION TIPS BÜRKLIPLATZ MARKETS Boat station: Bürkliplatz Info: From flea to farmers, from art to the choicest cheeses Bürkliplatz (opposite the ZSG boat station) is the popular venue for open-air markets held at regular intervals during the year. Website: buerkli-flohmarkt.ch / zuercher-maerkte.ch FIFA WORLD FOOTBALL MUSEUM Boat station: Bürkliplatz Info: The FIFA World Football Museum is the home of football history. Over 3000 square metres, it offers a unique insight into the world's most popular sport. Highlight exhibit is the original FIFA World Cup trophy. Website: fifamuseum.com LINDT & SPRÜNGLI Boat station: horn Info: For chocolate lovers, a visit to the Lindt & Sprüngli factory is a mouthwatering "must". The company enjoys world-renown for its fine products. You can visit the Chocolate Shop and even create your own product. Website: lindt.ch CHINESE GARDEN Boat station: horn Info: The Chinese Garden is a gift from the Chinese metropolis of Kunming, Zurich's twin city. The garden which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary is an inviting oasis of calm in Switzerland's largest city. Website: chinagarten-zuerich.ch

4 Card: Transport + Museums + Tours + Boat Cruises + Restaurants + Nightlife + Shopping + Family Offers + Wellness = CHF 27 (24 h) = CHF 53 (72 h) Benefit from free travel on local public transportation, as well as many more price reductions. Available at the Tourist Information at Zurich Main Station, at Zurich Airport, and at all SBB points of sale. zuerich.com/zuerichcard

5 UNIQUE CRUISES EVENTS ON BOARD PARTY & ENTERTAINMENT 80s Party Cruise SAT, 11.05, / h 90s Party Cruise FRI, 28.06, / h 2000s Party Cruise SAT, 15.06, / h Country Cruise FRI, 24.05, 21.06, 19.07, / h Hüttengaudi Cruise FRI, / Uhr Murder Mystery Cruise SAT, 24.08, 21.09, 19.10, 16.11, 30.11, / h Noche de Cuba Cruise SAT, / h Rompe Cruise SAT, / h Salsa Cruise SAT, 18.05, 01.06, 22.06, 27.07, 17.08, / h German Hits Cruise FRI, 12.07, SAT, 04.05, 25.05, 29.06, 31.08, / h Silent Party Cruise FRI, 14.06, / h Appenzell Music Cruise SAT, / h FUN & FESTIVE 1 August Cruises (Swiss National Day) THU, / various departures New Year's Eve Cruises TUE, / h Swiss Nautical Day SUN, / various departures Zurich Festival Cruises FRI, / SAT, / various departures FOOD & MORE BBQ Cruise THU, 27.06, 25.07, 29.08, / h Beer & Dine Cruise SAT, / h Build-your-Burger Cruise Every THU, 16.05, 23.05, , , , / h Cheese Fondue Cruise Every TUE, / h Hot Stone Grill Cruise Every WED, , / h Fondue Chinoise Cruise Every THU, / h

6 UNIQUE CRUISES EVENTS ON BOARD FOOD & MORE Late Riser Cruise Every SUN until , , plus , , / Uhr Summer Brunch Cruise Every SUN, , 10.06, / h Sunset Cruise Daily, / h FAMILIES & CHILDREN Kids' Craft Cruise SUN, / h Kids' Concert Cruise SUN, / h Mother's Day Lunch Cruise SUN, / h Santa Claus Cruise SAT, / h Zurich Festival Family Cruise SAT, / h SPECIAL 2019 Zurich Festival Cruises zsg.ch/uniquecruises

7 Stand/Version: Sihl 1 Landesmuseum 2 Bahnhofstrasse Walchebrücke Bahnhofbrücke Mühlesteg 4 3 Limmat Rudolf-Brun- Brücke Bahnhofstrasse 10 Bürkliplatz 8 11 Münsterbrücke Quaibrücke see Rathausbrücke Storchen 5 Bellevue 15 Limmatquai 18 Niederdorf ZSG-Limmat-3D-A5-17 Quelle: OpenStreetMap contributors SBB/CFF/FFS 06/ ZSG-Limmat-3D-A5-17_001.indd :43

8 RIVER LIMMAT CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS 1 Swiss National Museum Our country s cultural history. 2 Zurich main railway station The largest in Switzerland (1871). 3 Urania Police Station Artistically designed entrance hall. 4 Urania Observatory See the stars from the highest wine bar in Zurich. 5 Schipfe In the Middle Ages an important trading point for merchandise. 6 Lindenhof Ancient Roman site in Zurich and a beautiful vantage point. 7 Hotel zum Storchen: 4-star hotel with a 650-year history. 8 St. Peter's Church Europe's largest clock tower (8.7 metres in diameter). 9 Meisen Guild House Historic rococo interior with rare porcelain collection. 10 Fraumünster Church Famous for stained glass windows by Chagall and Giacometti. 11 Stadthaus Zurich's City Hall and a popular venue for exhibitions. 12 Frauenbadi Daytime swimming pool (women only). Public bar in the evening. 13 Bauschänzli Once part of the city's fortifications now a popular beer garden. 14 Opera House The Zurich Opera House (1891) also stages ballet productions. 15 Water Church Site of the executions of Saints Felix and Regula by the Romans. 16 Grossmünster Zurich's renowned landmark church. 17 Rathaus (Town Hall) Reminiscent of the Renaissance palaces of the early 16th century. 18 Predigerkirche 13th century church in the style of a Romanesque basilica. 19 Zurich University The first state-founded university in Europe (1833). 20 ETH Zurich Renowned science, technology and engineering university (1855). zsg.ch/limmatcruise

9 ROUND TRIP AND LIMMAT PRICES SHORT ROUND TRIP Class Adults Children (6+) Valid (16+) Half-fare ZVV ticket travelcard 2 nd class only CHF 8.80 CHF 4.40 Single ticket (2h) Day ticket Day ticket LONG ROUND TRIP / UPPER LAKE ROUND TRIP Class Adults Children (6+) Valid (16+) Half-fare ZVV ticket travelcard 1 st class CHF CHF All zones 2 nd class CHF CHF (9 o clockpass) RIVER LIMMAT CRUISE Class Adults Children (6+) Valid (16+) Half-Fare ZVV ticket travelcard 2 nd class only CHF 4.40 CHF 3.10 Single ticket 110 (1h) or Card UNIQUE CRUISES Class Adults Children Valid ticket (12+) (6+) One class only Culinary cruises from CHF from CHF ZSG special Entertainment cruises from CHF from CHF ZSG special

10 Canton St. Gallen HB L i m m a t 7 Selnau S i h l Landesmuseum Storchen Limmatquai Enge Bürkliplatz Market 2 FIFA Museum Ganymed sculpture Bürkliplatz Grossmünster Church 1 Kunsthaus Art Museum Limmat Zurich Zoo Albis hills Uetliberg 869m S10 from Zurich main station 27 minutes Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolate factory 2-minute walk from boat station ZSG dockyard Wollishofen Red Factory Bürkliplatz Enge horn Rigiblick Funicular Dolder Funicular Enge Water Jet 30 m Z Ü R I C H S E E Stadelhofen Opera House Chinese Garden 1 1. Quai bridge 2. Münster bridge 3. Rathaus bridge 4. Rudolf Brun bridge 5. Mühle footbridge 6. Bahnhof bridge 7. Walche bridge Kilchberg Zollikon Felsenegg 804 m Aerial cableway from Adliswil 15 minutes Rüschlikon Heureka sculpture (Jean Tinguely) horn Zurich old town Railway stations 200m 400m N Küsnacht ZH Thalwil passenger ferry Küsnacht ZH Heslibach Erlenbach Forch 682 m S18 train from Stadelhofen 36 minutes RIVER LIMMAT CRUISES Oberrieden Herrliberg Discover the delights of Zurich on a River Limmat cruise. The route offers fine views of the most attractive sights in the city s historic old town quarter. SUMMER Dates: daily from 7 April to 20 October 2019 Departures: hourly from / to the Swiss National Museum Duration: approximately 1 hour Horgen Käpfnach brown-coal mine guided tours car ferry Meilen Pfannenstiel Ridge 853 m 75-minute hike from Meilen Good-to-know: No gastronomy. You can get on and off the boat at all landing stages along the route. Detailed timetable: zsg.ch/limmat Halbinsel Au SHORT ROUND TRIP Wine Museum 2-minute walk from boat station Uetikon Uetikon vineyards This round trip operates daily from Bürkliplatz to Thalwil / Erlenbach. And back again. Perfect for visitors wanting to enjoy a short time relaxing on the water. Männedorf SUMMER Wädi Brewery Wädenswil passenger ferry Dates: daily from 7 April to 20 October 2019 Departures: every 30 minutes from 9.10 to h (May to September until h.) from / to Bürkliplatz Duration: approximately 1.5 hours Richterswill Z Ü R I C H S E E Stäfa WINTER Dates: daily from 21 October 2019 to 4 April 2020 Departures: and h from / to Bürkliplatz Additional round trips at weekends and on public holidays. Duration: approximately 1.5 hours Water Jet 101 m Uerikon Rapperswil Castle Rose gardens and museum 2-minute walk from boat station Good-to-know: Summer: On-board restaurant. Winter: Monday to Friday no gastronomy Saturdays and Sundays on-board restaurant. You can get on and off the boat at all landing stages along the route. Ufenau Island The largest island in Switzerland not connected to the mainland by a bridge Pfäffikon SZ Insel Ufenau Lützelau Hurden Rapperswil Jona Etzel 1908 m 2-hour hike from Pfäffikon (Schwyz) Alpamare Water park Wooden Bridge 841 m Children s Zoo Jona Mount Bachtel 1115 m O B E R S E E Altendorf Excursion tips Lachen (Schwyz) Shoreline Distance Zurich - Rapperswil 87.6 km 28 km Baroque church Distance Rapperswil - Schmerikon 14 km Total surface area km 2 Deepest point: Herrliberg - Oberrieden 136 m Wägitaler Aa Buchberg 631 m Linth Schmerikon UPPER LAKE ROUND TRIP Canton Zurich Canton Schwyz N This day-long round trip links the lively Lake Zurich with the more mystical upper lake. Our tip: an upper lake round trip on one of our steamboats. SUMMER 750m 1.5km Mount Säntis 2502 m Dates: daily from 7 April to 20 October 2019 Departures: h from / to Bürkliplatz Duration: approximately 7.5 hours Good-to-know: On-board restaurant. You can also make the trip into the upper lake from / to Rapperswil Detailed timetable for Lake Zurich round trips: zsg.ch/roundtrips