Horgen
Lakeside town on the south bank of Lake Zurich, Horgen has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills, and direct access to the water. It has been the principal town of its district since 1831, and the Neolithic Horgener Culture takes its name from the area. Zurich city lies a short distance to the north, making Horgen a practical base for exploring the wider canton.
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- Population22,662
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Horgen: quick answers
Where is Horgen?
Horgen is in Switzerland, about 11 km7.1 miles in a straight line from Zug.
How do you get to Horgen?
The nearest airport is Emmen (EML), about 41 min away by road. The nearest train station is Horgen, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Horgen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Horgen?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 24 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Horgen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stein am Rhein, Frauenfeld and Lenzburg.