Uetliberg Aussichtsturm

Canton of Zürich


For knockout views of Zürich, Lake Zürich and – on clear days – the Alps beyond, climb the 30m-high viewing deck of the 72m-high, triangular-based Uetliberg Aussichtsturm (viewing tower), not to be confused with the nearby TV tower.

Transportation

  • sbahn: 10 to Uetliberg

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