Escher Wyss, Zurich

Name: Escher Wyss
Address: Zurich, Switzerland

#172 among attractions in Zurich

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Escher Wyss is a quarter in the district 5 of Zürich, centered on the Escher-Wyss-Platz square. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°23'24"N, 8°30'50"E

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Kreis 5 (Escher Wyss)Zurich Switzerland

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Escher Wyss – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadion Letzigrund, Käferberg, Bahnhof Letten, Museum of Design.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
18 min walk • Stadion Letzigrund is a dynamic sports venue located in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, known for its modern facilities and vibrant atmosphere. This stadium, rebuilt in 2007 to replace the original structure from 1925, has become a hub for both athletic events...
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Käferberg, Zurich
28 min walk • Käferberg and Waidberg are the summits of a wooded mountain respectively chain of hills overlooking the inner city of Zürich, Zürichsee, Albis chain and Uetliberg, as well as the Limmat Valley and the Zürcher Unterland in Switzerland.
1.1 miE
Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Bahnhof Letten, Zurich
27 min walk • Zürich Letten is a former railway station in the Swiss city of Zürich. It is situated on the old route of the Lake Zürich right bank railway from Zurich Hbf station to Rapperswil station.
1.2 miSE
Museum
Museum of Design, Zurich
30 min walk • The Museum of Design, Zürich is a museum for industrial design, visual communication, architecture, and craft in Zurich, Switzerland.
~1410 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Architecture
Prime Tower, Zurich
7 min walk • The Prime Tower, also named "Maag-Tower" in an earlier stage of planning, is a skyscraper in Zurich, Switzerland. At a height of 126 metres, it was the highest skyscraper in Switzerland from 2011 until 2015, when the Roche Tower in Basel was finished.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Alte Kirche Höngg, Zurich
26 min walk • The Alte Kirche Höngg is a Reformed church in the district 10 of Zürich. Its congregation forms part of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zürich. Based on archeological research, the basement of the church relates to the 8/9th century.
1.2 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Volkshaus, Zurich
31 min walk • The Volkshaus is a 1,200-seat concert hall located in Zürich, Switzerland. The building construction began in June 1909 and publicly opened the following year. On 26 February 1964, Thelonious Monk performed there.
1.1 miSE
Fountain
Europuddle, Zurich
29 min walk • The Europuddle, is a fountain completed in November 2019, located in the Europaallee area in the city centre of Zürich, Switzerland. Its name is a portmanteau derived from "Europaallee", the residential and commercial area in which it belongs, and "puddle", due to its visual appearance.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurich
14 min walk • The Kunsthalle Zürich is a contemporary art exhibition centre in Zurich, Switzerland. It is located on Limmatstrasse, near the city centre. A number of temporary exhibitions are organized each year.
~1800 ftSE
Bridge
Hardbrücke, Zurich
9 min walk • The Hardbrücke is a road bridge and important north-south connection in the Swiss city of Zürich. The bridge is 1,350 metres long, and crosses the river Limmat, the Zürich–Baden railway, and several streets.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, Zurich
14 min walk • The Migros Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum for contemporary art in Zürich, Switzerland. The museum was founded in 1996. It is the successor to the Halle für Internationale neue Kunst, which existed from 1978 until 1981.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Escher Wyss?

Nearby attractions include MuDA, Zurich (6 min walk), Prime Tower, Zurich (7 min walk), Swissmill Tower, Zurich (9 min walk), Hardbrücke, Zurich (9 min walk).

How to get to Escher Wyss by public transport?

The nearest stations to Escher Wyss:

Tram

Technopark • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Toni-Areal • Lines: 4 (4 min walk)

Bus

Schiffbau • Lines: 83, N8 (9 min walk)
Bahnhof Hardbrücke • Lines: 83, N5, N8 (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Schiffbau • Lines: 33, 72 (9 min walk)
Bahnhof Hardbrücke • Lines: 33, 72 (10 min walk)

Train

Zürich Hardbrücke (10 min walk)
Zürich Wipkingen (20 min walk)