Your guide to going out in Horgen. Discover the relaxed lakeside scene on Lake Zurich's left shore – from concerts at Schinzenhof to cosy evenings right by the water.
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Horgen combines small-town charm with big-city connections. This district capital on Lake Zurich's left shore offers everything for relaxed evenings: restaurants with lake views, cosy pubs and concerts in the historic Schinzenhof. And if you want more: Zurich is just 20 train minutes away.
Since 1230, Horgen has been an important transport hub – today you benefit from excellent connections to Zurich and the Oberland. The historic centre with its car-free pedestrian zone, the lakeside promenade and the vibrant gastro scene make Horgen the perfect place for relaxed evenings. It's not for nothing that the town is known as an «abode of peace, ambience and congeniality».
Horgen's going-out scene is defined by cosiness:
By the Water: Seestrasse is Horgen's promenade. From Khan's Flavours of Asia to Hang Asian Food House (Switzerland's first Burmese restaurant!) to the cosy Katzenholz – lakeside restaurants line up here.
Annual Highlights:
Centre & Pedestrian Zone: The car-free heart of Horgen. In the historic lanes you'll find shops, cafés and restaurants. Cosy, manageable and perfect for a relaxed stroll.
Seestrasse & Promenade: The waterfront is Horgen's living room. From See station to Katzenholz, restaurants, terraces and cosy spots line up right by the water. In summer, this is where life happens.
Horgen Oberdorf: The hill above the centre with its own S-Bahn connection. More modern residential areas with views over the lake and Alps.
Horgen is the perfect balance between tranquility and accessibility. You're sitting by the lake with Alpine views, yet you're at Zurich main station in 20 minutes. The manageable size creates a genuine neighbourhood atmosphere – people still know each other here. Did you know that the «Horgen culture» (3300–2850 BCE) is named after this place? The Neolithic lake dwellers left their mark here. Today, relaxed lakeside evenings leave their mark – and that's just as beautiful.