Restaurants
Beautiful castle to be inside as well as outside for dinner or lunch. 2 km away from the house.
Wülflingen Castle
214 WülflingerstrasseBeautiful castle to be inside as well as outside for dinner or lunch. 2 km away from the house.
Fine dining restaurant overlooking Wülflingen. Mainly vegetarian dishes are served which can be selectively added with meat. 5 min by car from the house.
Das Taggenberg
79 TaggenbergstrasseFine dining restaurant overlooking Wülflingen. Mainly vegetarian dishes are served which can be selectively added with meat. 5 min by car from the house.
Venue overlooking the city of Winterthur close by the forest. Serving traditional Swiss dishes with a relaxed atmosphere. 15 min by car from the house.
8 locals recommend
Restaurant Goldenberg
17 SüsenbergstrasseVenue overlooking the city of Winterthur close by the forest. Serving traditional Swiss dishes with a relaxed atmosphere. 15 min by car from the house.
Bloom
4 StadthausstrasseMediterranean food located in the city park of Winterthur. 10 min by car from the house.
Haku
39 Sankt GallerstrasseA tasty Japanese restaurant
Rosa Pulver
10 StadthausstrasseTrendy restaurant with the concept of sharing.
Fresh market-driven cuisine, seasonal specialties, freshly caught fish and homemade glacé specialties are just a few of the reasons this place is worth the visit. With a terrace and close to the Rheinsee.
Schiff
3 SeestrasseFresh market-driven cuisine, seasonal specialties, freshly caught fish and homemade glacé specialties are just a few of the reasons this place is worth the visit. With a terrace and close to the Rheinsee.
Sternen
Wirtshus zum Wyberg
1 Oberteufenerstrassedieci Pizza Kurier Winterthur
35 St. GallerstrasseHome delivery Pizza service.
Neighborhood
Brühlberg
Adjacent forest to the house. Perfect for a walk or run around the Brühlberg.
Lindenplatz is the main place where you find supermarkets like Migros and Coop located. 10 min walk from the house.
Lindenplatz
LindenplatzLindenplatz is the main place where you find supermarkets like Migros and Coop located. 10 min walk from the house.
Places to visit outside of Winterthur
Beautiful medieval town with the Rheinfall next door. The biggest waterfall in Europe. 30 min drive from the house.
74 locals recommend
Schaffhausen
Beautiful medieval town with the Rheinfall next door. The biggest waterfall in Europe. 30 min drive from the house.
Sightseeing spots
Collection that favors the Impressionists, who took the use of light and colour to new extremes. The collector Oskar Reinhart attached special value to Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet and Paul Cézanne, which are displayed amongst other artists and periods in the museum. Beautiful location with a café.
16 locals recommend
Oskar Reinhart collection Am Römerholz
95 HaldenstrasseCollection that favors the Impressionists, who took the use of light and colour to new extremes. The collector Oskar Reinhart attached special value to Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet and Paul Cézanne, which are displayed amongst other artists and periods in the museum. Beautiful location with a café.
Every Tuesday and Friday morning from 7 am to 11 am. Market with fresh vegetables, fish and flowers in the old town of Winterthur.
Wochenmarkt Winterthur
26 SteinberggasseEvery Tuesday and Friday morning from 7 am to 11 am. Market with fresh vegetables, fish and flowers in the old town of Winterthur.
For guests who are interested in a wide range of science topics.
37 locals recommend
Swiss Science Center Technorama
1 TechnoramastrasseFor guests who are interested in a wide range of science topics.
A 30 min hike away by foot. Lovely ancient castle in the woods with a fireplace. Very popular with the kids.
Alt-Wülflingen Castle
A 30 min hike away by foot. Lovely ancient castle in the woods with a fireplace. Very popular with the kids.
A 40 min hike away from the house. While the surrounding pure sandstone was eroded away over time, the remaining harder rock formed the characteristic "heads" (Chöpfi) that gave the place its name. Popular with the kids.
Chöpfi
226 WülflingerstrasseA 40 min hike away from the house. While the surrounding pure sandstone was eroded away over time, the remaining harder rock formed the characteristic "heads" (Chöpfi) that gave the place its name. Popular with the kids.
Beautiful view terrace overlooking the city of Winterthur. Great location to have a walk in the adjacent forest. Restaurant Goldenberg is nearby too.
6 locals recommend
Bäumli Aussichtsterrasse
BäumliwegBeautiful view terrace overlooking the city of Winterthur. Great location to have a walk in the adjacent forest. Restaurant Goldenberg is nearby too.
A beautiful gorge with waterfalls, pools and rock walls. Ideal for a family hike and swim. 30 min walking distance.
10 locals recommend
Affenschlucht
WeiachstrasseA beautiful gorge with waterfalls, pools and rock walls. Ideal for a family hike and swim. 30 min walking distance.
The lookout tower, built at an altitude of 666 meters above sea level, offers a fantastic view towards the north, in the southeast even the Alps can be seen in good weather. 2 h hike away from the house. Also reachable by car in 15 min.
Irchelturm
TurmstrasseThe lookout tower, built at an altitude of 666 meters above sea level, offers a fantastic view towards the north, in the southeast even the Alps can be seen in good weather. 2 h hike away from the house. Also reachable by car in 15 min.
Lovely green park with a playground for kids in the center of Winterthur and close to the Reinhart Museum.
City Park
60 MuseumstrasseLovely green park with a playground for kids in the center of Winterthur and close to the Reinhart Museum.
In Totentäli, 25 minutes walk from the house on the south-western edge of the city between Wülflingen and the Dättnauertal valley, Stadtgrün Winterthur has created the largest contiguous area for the promotion of biodiversity in Winterthur. Around 45 hectares of forest are left to develop naturally as a forest reserve and 9 hectares of meadow are maintained with special objectives to promote species. Linked to the measures is a climate protection project to store CO2, for which certificates are also sold.
Totentäli
In Totentäli, 25 minutes walk from the house on the south-western edge of the city between Wülflingen and the Dättnauertal valley, Stadtgrün Winterthur has created the largest contiguous area for the promotion of biodiversity in Winterthur. Around 45 hectares of forest are left to develop naturally as a forest reserve and 9 hectares of meadow are maintained with special objectives to promote species. Linked to the measures is a climate protection project to store CO2, for which certificates are also sold.
Leisure activities
Kids friendly indoor and outdoor swimming pools in green surroundings.
6 locals recommend
Indoor and outdoor pools Geiselweid
6A PflanzschulstrasseKids friendly indoor and outdoor swimming pools in green surroundings.
Windwerk AG
21 OhrbühlstrasseFor guests who like to have fun with a feeling of free-falling.
Charly's Fitnesscenter
36 PflanzschulstrasseGym with indoor and outdoor Tennis courts surrounded by park.
Shopping
My favorite shop for interior design and fashion. Very kind customer service with a professional & friendly approach.
Además
1 GarnmarktMy favorite shop for interior design and fashion. Very kind customer service with a professional & friendly approach.
Vollenweider Chocolatier Confiseur + Café
17 MarktgasseLocal chocolate factory founded in Winterthur.
One of the most renowned confectioners and pioneers of Swiss chocolate. In addition to melt-in-the-mouth pralines and truffles, the legendary Luxemburgerli (small macarons) are also very popular.
Confiserie Sprüngli
5 BahnhofplatzOne of the most renowned confectioners and pioneers of Swiss chocolate. In addition to melt-in-the-mouth pralines and truffles, the legendary Luxemburgerli (small macarons) are also very popular.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Public transport by bus and train
Bus (House - City centre): Bus line Nr. 7 from Letten is the quickest way to reach the city of Winterthur. Takes approximately 15 min.
Train (Winterthur - Zurich): To get from Winterthur to Zurich by train takes approximately another 15 min. Trains from Winterthur to Zurich are running every 15 min during the day.
Train (Airport - Winterthur): Direct trains from the airport to Winterthur takes approximately 15 min.
Customs and culture
Winterthur tourism office
Under the following link you can find a wide range of activities and sightseeing venues in Winterthur and surroundings:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ie/destinations/winterthur/#InpageNavigation1_1