On a discovery tour in Baden and Zurich

Seek and ye shall find – detective skills were required as we investigated the death of Barbara Gloor. In the end, we did not only unmask the murderer but also rediscovered Baden with its beautiful Ruin Stein, hot fountains and picturesque old town. Afterwards we satisfied our hunger in the beautiful Stadtgarten in Baden. After lunch, we took the train towards Zurich main station.

Happy hikers – of course, we could have simply boarded the Uetlibergbahn at Zurich main station. But the hike up from Triemli was infinitely more rewarding and offered breathtaking views of the city and beyond. It even inspired the kids to climb up the observation tower for a bit of an extra thrill at the end. Another insider tip: the ComicTrail and the Planet Trail is a great activity for younger children.

Maybe it was the fresh air, the exercise or the view, but dinner at the Uto Kulm restaurant was particularly delicious – even if it was still a little too chilly to enjoy the breathtaking view from the panoramic terrace. We could only imagine how great a Sunday brunch there must be at the height of summer.

A completely different treat awaited us, as we said goodbye to the last day trippers to the Uetliberg that night and checked into our room at the Uto Kulm summit hotel. The stars twinkled above us. Below us, the city shimmered at our feet.

The next day, the Zurich Card was the answer to our teenagers’ tired feet. We leaned back in comfortable chairs as we traveled on to the Sihlwald Wilderness Park.

The second day, the Zurich Card was the answer to our teenagers’ tired feet. We leaned back in comfortable chairs as we traveled on to the Sihlwald Wilderness Park. Wilderness and wild animals inspire all ages and Zurich’s Sihlwald offers both in abundance. After the once intensive cultivation was discontinued over 20 years ago, nature has returned and transformed the forest. A visit to the Nature Museum provided an informative introduction.

Window into the wild – in the Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park the “predator trail” offered a true adventure, taking us to native and formerly native animals such as bears, wolves, lynxes and wildcats as well as right into the heart of the Zurich Wilderness Park.

A relaxed visit to the self-service restaurant rounded off our weekend in style. Over a delicious lunch and a large portion of ice cream, we watched the brown bears dozing in the sun in their enclosure – just as happy as we were. And so ended a family weekend out that was enjoyable for everyone.