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Further Distractions Zooh! Zürich The open, park-like enclosures house some 1500 animals from points near and far in areas that replicate the animals' natural environments. The zoo's animals gather crowds during feeding times (details on the website). Zürichbergstrasse 221 Tel: (01) 254 2505. Fax: (01) 254 2510. E-mail: zoo@zoo.ch Website: www.zoo.ch Transport: Tram 5 or 6 to Zoo or bus 751 to Dreiswiesen. Opening hours: Daily Mar-Oct 0800-1800; Nov-Feb 0800-1700. Admission: SFr14 (concessions available). Botanischer Garten Zurichís Botanical Gardens make for a wonderful place to get away from it all. Inside are over a million plants that comprise the university's botanical collection, representing a number of different ecosystems from tropical rainforests to alpine meadow flowers. Zollikerstrasse 107 Tel: (01) 634 8411. Fax: (01) 634 8403. E-mail: burlet@systbot.unizh.ch Website: www.unizh.ch/bguz Transport: Tram 2 or 4 to Höschgasse; tram 11 or bus 31 to Heigbachplatz. Opening hours: Mar-Sep, Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat and Sun 0800-1800; Oct-Feb, Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat and Sun 0800-1700. Admission: Free. Uetliberg At an elevation of 871m (2857ft) this is the tallest point in the city, with views over Zurich, the lake and on a clear day, the Alps. The Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (S10) goes to the top of the city's peak. A restored 1920s electric railway car can be hired for groups. The Uetliberg is part of the Albis ridge, and there is a one-and-a-half to two-hour walk to Felsenegg, from where a cable car connects to Adliswil station, with connections on S-Bahn line S4 to the city. A 24-hour train/cable car pass costs SFr14.40. |