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Welcome to our life in Thalwil: a personal blog with views and news of lakeside life near Zurich, Switzerland.
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Thalwil
This quiet lakeside town is located five miles south of Zurich and easily reached by train, boat or car. Now a commuter suburb, it has preserved much of its charm as a former farming village and boasts a strong community culture as well as a wide range of shops and leisure activities.
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SafariThalwil includes the hamlet of Gattikon and borders on Rüschlikon, Langnau, Oberrieden, Horgen and (across the lake) Erlenbach.
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Sunday, May 30 : 3:50 PM Lake walk I |
This year we have an ambitious project to boost our fitness and improve our local knowledge. We want to walk around Lake Zurich.
We decided to begin our journey by heading northwards towards the nearby metropolis of Zurich. Our starting point was the Park im Grüene, a popular recreation area gifted to the public in 1946 by the founder of Migros, Gottlieb Duttweiler.
The park is located on the border between Thalwil and its affluent but sleepy neighbour, Rüschlikon. We passed some rather luxurious apartments but were soon walking through the open countryside on the crest of the Zimmerberg. This moraine hill was formed by the mighty glaciers that covered this area during the last ice age and offers wonderful views of the Uetliberg and Lake Zurich.
Before long our path led us to the hilltop church after which the next village is named. Kilchberg is home to the world-famous chocolate-makers Lindt & Sprüngli. Continuing along the ridge, we passed the Stockengut farm before turning down into Wollishofen.
The weath gap to the affluant suburbs of Rüschlikon and Kilchberg is evident from the cars in the streets. However, like its neighbours, Wollishofen, was once a farming village before it was forcibly made part of the city of Zurich in 1893. Hidden behind the urban streets some half-timbered houses which still preserved the old village spirit.
We originally planned to walk into the heart of Zurich but having spotted a passing boat, we decided to end our first leg in Wollishofen and enjoy a nice cruise back to our home in Thalwil. To be continued...
We decided to begin our journey by heading northwards towards the nearby metropolis of Zurich. Our starting point was the Park im Grüene, a popular recreation area gifted to the public in 1946 by the founder of Migros, Gottlieb Duttweiler.
The park is located on the border between Thalwil and its affluent but sleepy neighbour, Rüschlikon. We passed some rather luxurious apartments but were soon walking through the open countryside on the crest of the Zimmerberg. This moraine hill was formed by the mighty glaciers that covered this area during the last ice age and offers wonderful views of the Uetliberg and Lake Zurich.
Before long our path led us to the hilltop church after which the next village is named. Kilchberg is home to the world-famous chocolate-makers Lindt & Sprüngli. Continuing along the ridge, we passed the Stockengut farm before turning down into Wollishofen.
The weath gap to the affluant suburbs of Rüschlikon and Kilchberg is evident from the cars in the streets. However, like its neighbours, Wollishofen, was once a farming village before it was forcibly made part of the city of Zurich in 1893. Hidden behind the urban streets some half-timbered houses which still preserved the old village spirit.
We originally planned to walk into the heart of Zurich but having spotted a passing boat, we decided to end our first leg in Wollishofen and enjoy a nice cruise back to our home in Thalwil. To be continued...
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