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Municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Rapperswil is a city that borders Northeastern Switzerland & Central Switzerland and lays direct at the end of Lake Zurich and Obersee. Rapperswil merged lately with the city of Jona and is a picturesque town and popular destination for hikers, bikers and families at the weekend in the vicinity of Zurich.
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Saint John's parish church
Built around 1253. Rebuilt after a fire in 1882.
15,000 plants of 600 different kinds may be viewed between June and October.
Built around 1220. Home to the Polish National Museum.
across the lake to Hurden with bridge chapel Heilig Hüsli.
with many restaurants, cafés and boutiques
take a boat trip on the lake (to Zurich or round trip). Rent a boat.
across the Seedamm the Alpamare is located - a large water entertainment park for the whole family.
take a boat trip on the lake of Zurich
Knie's Kinderzoo (Circus Knie's Children's Zoo) is not only for children and very the center of town (walking distance with kids from the center). Open from March to October.
Rapperswil's only microbrewery! Take a tour of the brewery. Stop in for drinks. Groups can schedule a day of brewing. More info on the website. Open W/F 17:30–20:00, Sa 14:00–20:00.
Spanish restaurant & bar with moderate prices.
By the lake this pizzeria serves delicious food. Often full and the waiters are sometimes a bit arrogant. Has a high chair and colouring sheets for the kids.
Good and expensive.
Good Swiss food, moderate prices.
Cheap Burmese curry and samosas. Take-out only but within walking distance of benches along Lake Zurich.
Small, modern, trendy cocktail-bar and lounge near the train station.
Nicely designed club/lounge to relax.
Small bar in the centre of the old-town of Rapperswil.
on the main road very near the centre of town
across the road from the train station.
View to the lake. A bit in the outskirts of town - you can reach town by public bus or 30 minutes walk.
Comfortable rooms, nice view of Lake Zurich. Lakeside path for walking and biking. Free parking.
Rapperswil is located in the Zürich metropolitan area and served by its suburban trains (Zürich S-Bahn).
Read in the guideRapperswil is a very compact city and can easily assessed by foot or bicycle. The tourist center rents out electric bikes. There is a public bus system if you want to go a bit further.
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