Bird Watching in Switzerland in Zug

The southeastern corner of the former town fortification, the Gunpowder Tower, was built between 1522 and 1532 and was used to store gunpowder. Its external diameter is about 14 m, the inner diameter 8.5 m.

In 1540 the Zug Council decided to erect a fountain on Linden Square and in the documentation there is mention of a painter, Anton, who presumably was given the contract to lay the foundations.

The Guggi is a distinctive lookout point offering a unique view of Zug’s Old Town with its four defence towers, the castle, the steeple of the Gothic Church of St. Oswald, the Zytturm clock tower as well as the government building by the lake.

Im schweizweit einzigartigen Homöopathie-Garten in Zug kann man zwischen Giftpflanzen wie Belladonna, gemeinem Schöllkraut und purpurrotem Fingerhut spazieren.

What you see in these old streets will amaze you. They are the perfect meeting place for young and old. The Old Town of Zug will transport you back to bygone days.

The present name of this highest tower with the strongest walls was taken from the Capuchin monastery that was built in the vicinity in 1595.

The commune of Menzingen has centralized the heating for 37 local properties. In one big facility the wood for energy production gets collected and burned, reducing the CO2 emissions around 1’900 tons per year.

Small in size, big on experiences – the Zug region is a true family paradise. Nestled between Lake Zug, the Zugerberg and the charming town of Zug, this area offers exciting outings for young explorers and relaxed moments for grown-ups. Whether by boat, on foot or via mountain railway – here, adventure begins just around the corner.

The picturesque Old Town of Zug, with its bay windows, colorful facades and narrow alleys, presents an idyllic picture indeed. Yet the history of this small city by the lake has been much more turbulent than this tranquil sight suggests today.

Der romantische Rosengarten auf der «Guggiwiese» inmitten der Stadt Zug ist ein Geheimtipp für Rosenliebhaber.

On 18 May 1478 the people of Zug, under the direction of Hans Felder, laid the foundation stone for this late-Gothic church. The main entrance is flanked up on the left and right by the city’s patron saints, Oswald and Michael.

The origins of this carnival custom and of the fountain date well back into the 17th century. There are many legends told about the historical figure Margaret Schell, who often had to carry her drunk husband, Peter Schell, home.

Experience amazing sensations while learning about local indigenous animals on the Volg Naturena Five-Senses Trails. In German-speaking Switzerland, there are five adventure trails (Fricktal, Seebachtal, Werdenberg, Zugerland, and Seeland), each with eight stations.

Zug offers a wide range of individual shopping opportunities and you can find unusual gifts and unique pieces.

The exact age of the Huwiler Tower is unknown, but, according to Linus Birchler, cannot be later than 1524/25. Other sources give the year as 1519 and claim that it was built by a citizen named Huwiler.

This walk-in sculpture by the renowned Swiss artist Roman Signer offers a new perspective on reality.

Right at the very heart of Central Switzerland, shared by cantons Zug, Schwyz and Lucerne, lies Lake Zug - Switzerland’s tenth largest lake.

The Zug Old Town Jazz Night is well-known way beyond the borders of Canton Zug, and offers a large variety of musical delights.

The city is located on the eastern shore of Lake Zug. This means that the sun sets on the other side of the lake.

Gubel is a hill in the municipality of Menzingen in Canton Zug (913 m.a.s.l.) where the Capuchin convent of Maria Hilf was founded in 1851.