Eglisau railway bridge, Eglisau

Name: Eglisau railway bridge
Address: Eglisau, Switzerland

#1 among attractions in Eglisau

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The Eglisau railway bridge, or Eisenbahnbrücke Eglisau, is a single-track railway bridge which carries the Eglisau to Neuhausen line across the Rhine in Switzerland. Both ends of the bridge lie within the municipality of Eglisau and the canton of Zurich. ()

Local name: Eisenbahnbrücke Eglisau Coordinates: 47°34'39"N, 8°30'37"E

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Eglisau railway bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruins of Radegg, Bülach Observatory, Fort Ebersberg, Irchel.

5.1 miN
Forts and castles
Ruins of Radegg
131 min walk • The Ruins of Radegg are the ruins of a spur castle built around the year 1200 in the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland and destroyed around the year 1300.
4.9 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Bülach Observatory
125 min walk • Bülach Observatory is a public astronomical observatory near Bülach, canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The observatory provides infrastructure for guided tours, classes and astronomical meetings. At the heart of the spacious roof terrace is the big "twin telescope" with mirror diameters of 85 and 50 cm.
3.3 miE
Museum
Fort Ebersberg
84 min walk • Fort Ebersberg, also known as Fort Rüdlingen, was built between 1938 and 1940 in the Swiss Canton of Zurich to guard the Rhine against a German invasion at the opening of World War II.
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Irchel
100 min walk • The Irchel is an elevation in the Canton of Zürich, located at the Rhine between the Töss and Thur rivers, on the territory of Buch am Irchel, Berg am Irchel and Freienstein-Teufen, separating the Andelfingen and Bülach districts. It is an outlying ridge of the Jura, rising to 694 m, lying east of the Lägern.
5.3 miS
47°30'17"N • 8°32'33"E
Einkaufszentrum Parkallee, Bülach
134 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.4 miE
Forts and castles
Flaach Castle, Flaach
112 min walk • Flaach Castle is a castle in the municipality of Flaach in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
0.7 miE
Church
Reformierte Kirche Eglisau, Eglisau
19 min walk • The Reformed City Church of Eglisau is a Reformed church building in the old town of Eglisau, Switzerland. It has been classified as a cultural asset of national importance and is a listed building.
6.4 miSE
Locality
Embrach
164 min walk • One of the highlights of Embrach is its proximity to the famous Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Switzerland and one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Europe. Visitors can take a boat trip to get up close and personal with the falls, or simply enjoy the...
4.1 miS
Church
Trinity Church, Bülach
104 min walk • The Dreifaltigkeitskirche is the Roman Catholic parish church of Bülach in the Zurich Unterland. It stands on Spitalstrasse near Bülach train station and, because it has hardly been altered through time, is considered an exemplary Gesamtkunstwerk...
1.2 miSW
Church
St. Josef
32 min walk • The Church of St. Joseph is the Roman Catholic parish church in Glattfelden in the Zurich Unterland. Two other churches belong to the parish: the church of St. Jude Thaddeus in Eglisau and the Resurrection Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Rafz.
2.7 miNE
Locality
Rafz
70 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be in their element in Rafz, as the surrounding countryside is a paradise for outdoor activities. Hiking and cycling trails wind their way through lush forests and rolling hills, providing ample opportunities to soak in the breathtaking...