Travel Guide to Winterthur, Switzerland

Winterthur is a city located on the north of Switzerland. This place is located in the valley of the Toess River 212 km away from Zurich, and 414 m above the sea level. The city is a regional center that is located in Zurich canton and is a part of the Winterthur district.

The population of the city estimated in 2008 over 100 thousand of people. This makes Winterthur the sixth largest city in the country.

Winterthur is also known as one of the largest transport junctions. You can reach not only any large city in Switzerland, but also Germany and Italy from this place by railroad. Due to well-developed transportation routes this city keeps trading with neighbor regions. In Winterthur are well-developed mechanical engineering, textile industry, metallurgy, chemical and food industries.

The Swiss people call Winterthur “a city of museums” as here you will find 16 museums of absolutely different profile. Among them are Museum of Photography, Technorama Museum, Museum of Natural History and more.

Winterthur suburbs are famous for Kyburg and Meersburg castles, and Oberwinterthur village that is built on ruins of the ancient Italian town Vitodurum. Also take a ride of around 20 minutes away from the city and you will be able to see a spectacular view – the biggest in Europe Rheine Waterfalls.

Tourists, who enjoy entertainments, shopping and nightlife, will also find much interesting in Winterthur. In the city there is a chain of shops, bars, night clubs that work without days off and 24 hours a day.

Despite well-developed industry, Winterthur is a green city, where all modern buildings do not ruin a harmony of a natural landscape.