Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich is a botanical garden (Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich) in Switzerland (Zurich). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Zurich, where this site lists 286 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.35842, 8.56081; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the Nature, History and With kids places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich is December to March and May to October.

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Villa PatumbahNeo-renaissance-style villa in District 8 of the city of Zurich, Switzerland189 m
• Hammam BasarHot spring bath228 m
• Swiss Institute for Art Research - Headquarters in ZurichResearch and documentation Center for Art in Switzerland and Liechtenstein601 m
• Mühle TiefenbrunnenMuseum763 m
• Chinese Garden, ZurichPark in Switzerland768 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.

More in Switzerland: Nature

• Matterhorn: mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
• Eiger: mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
• Jungfrau: one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft)
• Aletsch Glacier: glacier in Switzerland
• Dufourspitze: highest mountain of Switzerland
• Rhine Falls: waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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