The Polybahn
Overview
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Intro
An emblem of Zurich, the nostalgic Polybahn links the old town with one of the most beautiful viewing terraces high above the city.
Since opening in 1889, the Polybahn has carried over two million passengers each year to the Polyterrasse between the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the University in just two and a half minutes. The route has not changed at all since it first came into service in 1889, and is a historic monument to late 19th century engineering.
Saved from closure at the last minute by a Swiss bank in 1976, the historic Polybahn was completely overhauled in 1996 and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and in 2001 the upper station was repainted in its original Sienna red colour. Thanks to this complete overhaul, the Student Express, also affectionately known as the “Polybähnli”, will continue to transport future generations from Central to Zurich’s seats of learning and back.
How to get there: Walk from Zurich main station, crossing the Limmat to Central, then take the funicular to the Polyterrasse.
Altitude: 452 metres
How to get there:
Walk from Zurich main station, crossing the Limmat to Central, then take the funicular to the Polyterrasse
Views: Across the city and Lake Zurich to the Glärnisch, Tödi, Clariden, the Albis chain and the Uetliberg
Attractions: The funicular itself, which carries over two million people every year
Food and drink: Speciality restaurants in nearby Niederdorf
Accommodation: Zurich city (the Hotel Limmathof is right next to the lower station of the Polybahn)
Winter: Runs all year round
Special comments: No service on Sundays
General information
| Season |
All year
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| Time required |
Less than 1 hour
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| Suitable for |
Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
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| Weather |
Outdoor
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Discover the surroundings
Contact
UBS-Polybahn AG (PBZ)
Luggwegstrasse 65
Postfach
8048
Zürich
Switzerland
