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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Old Town Hill

A short walk to the best sunset view in Zurich, with a coffee to start and fondue to finish.

Best time: 15 OctoberAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 17:48

    Bohemia

    Grab a coffee at Bohemia. It is a trendy spot popular with students, open late enough to fit your schedule.

  2. 18:23

    Lindenhof

    Walk 35 minutes northwest to Lindenhof. This hill in the heart of the old town offers a beautiful view of the city and the surrounding landscape.

  3. 18:38

    Lindenhof

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts around 17:56, leading into the sunset at 18:38.

  4. 19:08

    Kronenhalle

    End the evening at Kronenhalle. This famous restaurant serves good Swiss food and heavenly chocolate mousse in a setting of original artwork.

Local tip

Kronenhalle is open from 12:00 to 24:00, so you can dine comfortably after the sunset. Bohemia is open until 24:00 on weekdays, making it easy to start your evening there.

Check before you go

  • Bohemia is open Mo-Th 07:45-24:00, Fr 07:45-01:00, Sa 09:00-01:00, Su 09:00-17:00.
  • Kronenhalle is open 12:00-24:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Zurich (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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