A small picturesque town Zug, located 23 km south of Zurich, can offer tourists a measured and very high-quality rest among the fantastically beautiful landscapes and the proximity to the entertainment of the Swiss capital . Zug seemed to curl up in a cozy valley between Zugsky lake and Zug mountain, he very compact and charming . In the summer they bathe in the clearest water and go hiking in the mountains, ski in winter and enjoy the picturesque views . at any time of the year. The Swiss unanimously recognize the sunsets in Zug most beautiful on the territory of the entire Confederation . In addition, cherries from Zug are famous throughout Switzerland and adorn the tops of cakes in the best confectionery countries .
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How to get to Zug
Zug is most conveniently reached by commuter trains from Zurich or Lucerne. Trains leave from the train stations of these cities every half hour, the journey time from the Swiss capital is about 20 minutes.
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Transport in the city
By Zugu it is possible (and it is recommended) to move on foot - the town is very compact, and it will not be difficult to pass it from end to end. Longer distances make sense to cover on municipal buses (cheaper) or taxi (more expensive). Well, outside the city it is most reasonable to get out on the same suburban trains.
Zug hotels
To the services of tourists in Zug, there are about thirty different hotels - both modern, designed for businessmen, and in the spirit of antiquity - housed in old buildings and country park hotels. Most establishments are categories of four or three stars, working at breakfast. Service - in Swiss perfect. On average, double accommodation will cost from 120-140 EUR per night in a modest hotel, for more comfortable options ask to lay out 250-340 EUR.
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| City Garden Hotel from 13 538 rubles Zug Metallstrasse 20 | Hotel Löwen am See from 10 959 rubles Zug Landsgemeindeplatz 1 | City-Hotel Ochsen from 11 604 rubles Zug Kolinplatz 11 |
| Swisshotel Zug from 7,091 rubles Zug Chollerstrasse 1a | Hotel Zugertor from 8,252 rubles Zug Baarerstrasse 97 | Hotel Station Zug from 7,671 rubles Zug Baarerstr. 73 |
Cuisine and restaurants
Zug can boast at once several delicious specialties. The first thing here is to try the freshest Arctic trout from the Zug lake, which is usually cooked on the grill and served with potatoes, broccoli and white sauce. The peak of the trout season is in November.
Vegetarians and fruit lovers will not be disappointed either: their taste buds will be pleased with cherries, which are eaten here and fresh, and in cakes, and in the form of strong liquor, and even in the version of cherry sausages. The cultivation of cherry trees in Zug has even officially entered the UNESCO list of traditions of humanity.
Cherry pie in Zug has been prepared for more than a hundred years, and during this time he managed to win a lot of awards at various culinary competitions. However, it looks completely different from the imagination: do not look for a tall hat of cherries - the main thing in the cake is a delicious creamy cream with a generous dose of cherry liqueur "kirsch".
On the catering establishments in Zug there are absolutely no problems.: Stay one's stomach can be in the fast city, but for a higher culinary experience worth go to the banks of the Zugersee, where you can enjoy fish dishes and enjoy the sunset.
shopping and shops in search of souvenirs from Zug especially worth a visit to the store at the tourist office called "Vunderboks" . There you can find the symbol Zug - good a troll Tsugiblubbi in all shapes and sizes for the aforementioned . cherry pie go to the candy store, "Speck", founded in 1895 and is currently managed by the fourth generation of owners . addition cherry cake you can buy chocolates with liqueur "Angel Cherry "chocolate is bluebells, filled with alcohol, or" empty ", as well as biscuits" tsugerli ". Cherry liqueur in its pure form, without any unnecessary chocolate, recommend to buy wineries" Etter Sons' lead eat its history since 1870, at the winery "Heiner" (70 types of alcohol alone cherries! ) or in all respects deserved wine production "Fassbind" . Well and everything that can be necessary for the tourist, except souvenirs, is sold in the supermarket "Zugerland" .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Zug
The historical center of Zug - the old town located on the lake shore . There are a lot of very picturesque medieval buildings painted in bright, cheerful colors with indispensable contrasting shutters . You can see the remains of the fortress walls of the old Zug in the area of Nopflyturm - masonry date It was built in the 16th century, and the original wooden parapets were restored very recently. . The Town Hall of Zug has been around for more than 500 years, this is a charming four-story building with tall wooden windows decorated with boxes of flowers . There was once a market on the ground floor, tiers were met by city officials .
The Clock Tower is one of the most remarkable buildings of Zug, whose facade with white-blue tiles can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Built in the 13th century, the tower rises to 52 meters, and its clock also shows the month, the phase of the moon, the day of the week and whether it is a leap year or not.
Other interesting towers of Zug - Old powder with the phenomenal thickness of the walls at the base - 2, 7 meters, the Capuchin Tower (16 in), the tower of Huwiler (16 in). Also, you should definitely see a fine example of half-timbered architecture - the castle Burg Zug, in which they lived, one after another, three eminent tsugskie dynasty, Capuchin monastery, the oldest church in Zug Libfrauen (13) and the magnificent Gothic church of St. Oswald (15) @. @@ Please also pay attention to the pretty fountain that perpetuated a certain Gret Schell, carrying her drunken husband's home.
Zug Museums:. Prehistory, Museum of the old town of Zug, Art Gallery, Museum and Fisheries Museum tile
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