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Municipality in Zürich, Switzerland
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Uster is a city near Zurich, Switzerland. Uster lies 350m above sea level, so it is just in the winter snow.
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Schloss Uster
This medieval castle is today used as a school. Nevertheless it can be visited on Sunday afternoons.
This collection includes one big model in 0 gauge as well as a variety of vehicles in different gauges. It is located on the second floor of a roundhouse.
A yearly half-marathon around the Greifensee lake.
European Chinese food, good value for money.
Mongolian-style restaurant, you may pick from several meats and add vegetables and sauces which are the freshly prepared for you.
Quiet and idyllic campsite.
By car
Uster is the temporary end point of the A53 motorway, after the construction has been stalled by lengthy legal battles over clearing peatland.
By boat
There is a boat service on the Greifensee as well, connecting Maur with Uster. The direct "commuter" boat drives all year around if weather permits.
Uster train station is located next to the bus depot. Although there is only one train stop in the city of Uster, the buses are also a part of ZVV network and travel throughout the city.
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