Officiële NaamVolketswil (BFS 199)
Regio / ProvincieCanton of Zurich (Bezirk Uster)
Inwoners18,640
Coördinaten47.3926°N, 8.6895°E
Overzicht
Volketswil (Volketswil (BFS 199)) is an official municipality in Bezirk Uster within the Canton of Zurich region of Zwitserland. Travellers visiting Volketswil enjoy authentic local architecture, traditional town squares, and easy access to the wider cultural and natural attractions of Canton of Zurich (regional capital: Zurich).
Bereikbaarheid & Openbaar Vervoer
Zurich Airport (ZRH) has a mainline SBB railway station underneath the terminal (10 min to Zürich HB). From the regional hub of Zurich, regional trains and local bus connections link directly to Volketswil and neighbouring municipalities across Bezirk Uster.
Wat te Zien & Doen
- Historic Center of Volketswil: Walk the main square, civic landmarks, and historic streets of Volketswil.
- Zürich Altstadt & Limmatquai (Canton of Zurich regional highlight)
- Lake Zurich cruises & Uetliberg (Canton of Zurich regional highlight)
- Kunsthaus Zürich & Landesmuseum (Canton of Zurich regional highlight)
- Winterthur museums & Rhine Falls gateway (Canton of Zurich regional highlight)
Lokale Keuken & Specialiteiten
- Zürcher Geschnetzeltes with Rösti — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Zurich.
- Luxemburgerli macarons — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Zurich.
- Fondue in historic guild houses — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Zurich.
- Craft chocolate — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Zurich.
Beste Reistijd
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