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Zürich public libraries are a great resource, even if you don’t understand German. Most have an English language section for children’s books, audio, and movies. Many also lend toys and board games.

Liechtenstein Alp Valuna river walk

Easy
5.5 k
110m
110m

Easy walk along alpine river to a mountain restaurant and back.

Kilchberg Farm

Small farm near Zürich where you can visit the animals and buy farm products like fresh milk, cheese, apple juice and meat.

Park im Grüene

Zurich Museum Passes

We explain the variety of discount activity passes available for school holiday breaks in Zürich city and throughout Switzerland.

Zurich city free bike rental

How to borrow bikes for free from this city sponsored program, which lends bikes from several locations throughout the city.

Wildnispark Zürich-Langenberg – free animal park

Small free animal park near Zürich featuring native Swiss animals like deer, mountain goats, wolves, boar, and wildcats.

Rhein Gorge • Forest Hike to “Swiss Grand Canyon” Viewpoint

Easy
2 h
6.7 k
240m
240m

Beautiful forest walk to lookout over the Rhein Gorge, with interesting cliff formations dropping into a river below. Good choice for spring. Easy 7 km round trip, possible with strollers.

Graubünden

Tüfels Chilen • Hike to beautiful abandoned quarry

Easy
4 k
110m
110m

Short forest walk to an abandoned quarry taken over by nature. Very unique place and a little creepy.

Berschner waterfall

Easy
1 h
2.75 k
200m
200m

This is a short walk along a rushing river, passing several small waterfalls, ending at the dramatic Berschnerfall, about 46m tall.

Wildpark Bruderhaus

Free animal parks in the woods with large, natural enclosures housing a small variety of local animals like deer, wolves, wild pigs, and horses.

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