Zug main sights
Tourist Office 041 723 68 00 www.zug-tourismus.ch, situated in
front of station - bike rental available.
Old Town (Altstadt) best parking is in Casino car park to east of town.
St Oswalds Church: baroque (1478).
Art Gallery (Kunsthaus) 041 725 33 44 www.museenzug.ch: varied exhibitions of 20th century art.
Museum in der Burg 041 728 32 97 www.museenzug.ch : fairy tale shaped building housing religious art and historical craftwork and furniture.
Afrika-Museum 041 711 04 17 http://www.petrus-claver.ch/1979/index.html : masks jewellery musical instruments and stuffed animals.
Rathaus: dates from 1509 – enquire at tourist office for tour.
Landsgemeindeplatz on lakeside in centre of old town - stunning views towards Rigi - restaurants and well-tended aviaries.
Clock Tower (Zytturm) 1557 - 52m high - astronomical clock - look for painting of rat - in Kolinplatz near fountain to commemorate Swiss Army flagbearer in 1422.
Fishing Museum: in Untergasse (Altstadt) - open some weekends in March to May.
Zugerberg 1039m - take funicular from edge of town - walks - picnics - sledging in winter - 2.7km Schlittelbahn - 23km of cross country skiing.
Zugersee: swimming - 18 to 22° - water-skiing - pedaloes - boat trips - 041 726 24 24. www.badi-info.ch/a/zug-seeliken.html
Ceramic Café 041 710 48 87: Neugasse 20 - create your own pottery masterpieces - very popular party venue - suitable for all ages.
Sue Poolman, May 2007, updated by Julia Newton
August 2011 and April 2016.
