Zürcher Weinland
The Zürcher Weinland is a rural tourism region in the north of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland, lying between the rivers Thur and Rhine. It is a gently rolling, lowland landscape of sunny vineyard slopes, idyllic floodplain areas and charming half-timbered (Riegelbau) villages, with no big cities and no high mountains. The region is dominated by its wine-growing culture, being the largest wine-growing area of the canton of Zurich, as well as by the Rhine and its famous Rhine Falls at the edge of the region. It offers a rich cultural life with museums, music, theatre and art societies, and is easily reached from Zurich, Winterthur and Schaffhausen. The town of Andelfingen serves as a central hub of the region.
Summer activities
In summer the Zürcher Weinland is a destination for hiking and cycling through its gentle hills and vineyards. A network of walking and cycling routes crosses the region, including themed trails such as the Keltenrundweg, the Biberpfad and the Mühlendorf path in Andelfingen, as well as several wine-hiking routes linking the Rhine Falls with the vineyards. Guided wine walks, private bike tours and bike rental are offered, and the region is part of the RheinWelten e-bike experience worlds. The Rhine and the Thurauen floodplain, the largest in the Swiss Mittelland, invite for excursions and water activities.
Culture and entertainment
The Zürcher Weinland has a lively cultural life rooted in local tradition. Numerous museums, from local and wine museums to a radio museum and a timber-framing workshop museum, preserve the region's heritage, while the former monastery island of Rheinau with its baroque church is a major cultural landmark. Music societies, brass bands, choirs and concert associations, a varied theatre scene and art galleries and studios enrich the villages, and festivals such as the Inselfestival Rheinau and the Wein im Rebberg wine event bring the region to life.
