Richterswil
A compact Swiss lakeside town spread along the western shore of Lake Zurich, with vineyard slopes behind it, a ferry on the water, and sweeping views stretching toward the city in the distance.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population10,189
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Richterswil: quick answers
Where is Richterswil?
Richterswil is in Switzerland, about 14 km8.7 miles in a straight line from Zug.
How do you get to Richterswil?
The nearest airport is Emmen (EML), about 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is Burghalden, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Richterswil?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is June, with about 188 mm7.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Richterswil?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 15 restaurants, 2 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Richterswil?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stein am Rhein, Disentis and Frauenfeld.