A day in Zug, a Swiss city with a view of the lake

What to see in Zug, the pearl of Switzerland: the romantic sunsets that paint the city, the lake and the narrow alleys of the historic center red.

The romantic sunsets that paint the city and the lake red and then the narrow alleys of the historic center are waiting to be explored, lively and full of cafes, restaurants and promenades that give the city an unparalleled charm. It is Zug, the pearl of Switzerland located in the small canton of the same name. In this guide, we will discover what to see and what to do during a day in the city.

Start your tour of the center from lakefront: on the lake – Zugersee – there is a boat overlooking the mountains where you can enjoy a coffee in front of a breathtaking view before setting off to discover the treasures of Zug. The sightseeing tour of the city immediately rewards sports lovers. The visit is to the Bossard arena, the futuristic ice rink near the Zug Schutzengel railway station, one of the most beautiful in all of Switzerland. The Bossard arena hosts the home games of the local ice hockey team, which is very popular in Zug.

Then leave the northern area of ​​Zug to head towards the historic center, where the most important monuments of Zug are concentrated such as the Zyttrum (the clock tower with the beautiful astronomical clock), the town hall, with the remarkable Gothic Hall, the Pulverturm (powder magazine), the late Gothic church of Sant'Oswald and the old Beinhaus.

Here you will find many opportunities for Shopping and the purchase of souvenirs. Maybe at the Wunderbox, next to the Clock Tower: the box of wonders where you can buy, among other things, local products, gifts, toys and souvenirs typical of Zug and Switzerland.

In the center, there is also a great selection of museums and art centers and cultural: the Fischerei-Museum, for fishing enthusiasts, the Afrikamuseum, born in the early twentieth century thanks to the energetic Maria Theresia Ledochowska who wanted to raise awareness among her fellow citizens about the living conditions of African populations; the city museum, Museum Burg Zug; and the contemporary art center Kunsthaus Zug.

From the center of Zug, with an hour's drive, you can reach the funicular to reach the stop Schonegg, where the panoramic (city and lake view) and recreational space of Zug is located. Here you will find an information center that will offer you many interesting excursions around Zug, taverns, outdoor games for children and spaces for barbecues and picnics.

There are many things you can do in the area around Zug excursions interesting towards the lake (Zugersee) and the mountain of the same name (Zugerberg). Among the many possibilities, we recommend the walk or trip outside the Gubel chapel, known as "the battle chapel" frequented by pilgrims for centuries, built in 1566 to celebrate the victory of the Catholic countries.

Alternatively visit the Hollow caves (the caves of hell) of Baar, next to Zug. Magical stones all made of limestone, to reach which you will first have to overcome a challenge: cross the Lozren gorge, a real adventure that will take you through steep paths into the bowels of the mountain. The rocks magically light up thanks to a new lighting system that creates phosphorescent lakes and gives the stalactites and stalagmites the appearance of extravagant underground monsters.