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Zug

Cham

Zug

• Old TownVery picturesque with old buildings and several squares.

• ClocktowerThis tower was initially part of the city walls. Its unique features are the blue roof as well as the astronomical clock. To visit, you get the key for a deposit (Tu-Sa) from nearby Wunderbox at Fischmarkt 10 or (outside the opening hours) from Restaurant Intermezzo at Grabenstrasse 6. On Mondays, the key is available from the library at St.-Oswalds-Gasse 21

• ZugerbergThe town's landmark mountain, where you have a great view over the lake and the town. The Zugerberg Funicular can bring you up there conveniently.

• Museum in Zug castle

  phone: +41 41 728 29 70
  address: Kirchenstrasse 11
  Zug town and cantonal museum's permanent collection along with other exhibits.

• Kunsthaus Zug

  phone: +41 41 725 33 44
  Art museum.

Cham

• Vilette ParkTown park of Cham.

• St. Andreas CastleThe site of the neighboring chapel has been used for religious ceremonies since the Roman era. While the castle is privately owned, the grounds are opened to the public twice a year.

• Brickworks museum

  address: Ziegelhütte, Hagendorn
  A museum in an old brickworks. There are special tours on offer during which you can make your own bricks.

• Open Air CinemaDuring July and August there are movies shown outdoors near the lake shore.

• Zug PromenadeNear the old town, you can walk along the Lake of Zug. Zug has one of the most beautiful sunsets in Switzerland, because the sun sets over the lake of Zug.

IG Zuger Chriesi - Ueli Kleeb

• The famous Zuger Kirschtorte (a cake filled with kirsch). Places to buy: Konditorei Meier, Konditorei Treichler/Heini
• Speckli (Pastry with almond-taste). Places to buy: Konfiserie Speck (speck.ch).
• Bsetzi Stei (small Chocolates with a bit of alcohol flavour). Places to buy: Aeschbacher Chocolatier
• Chriesiblüete (something like a little Kirschtorte coated with chocolate)

• Restaurant Bären

  phone: +41 41 711 09 43
  address: Baarerstrasse 30
  this is a very old restaurant. The interior is still the same as decades ago and will take you back in time. The food is tasty and you will get big portion for the price.

• Restaurant Brandenberg

  phone: +41 41 711 95 96
  address: Allmendstrasse 3
  This is an institution in Zug. Once a restaurant for farmers, this place is extremely popular in the summer, when you can drink a beer outside below the trees. During the "Stierenmärt it's full of farmers, a real authentic Swiss experience.

• Restaurant Freimann

  phone: +41 41 741 35 10
  address: Letzi 27
  This restaurant has the rustic charm of a farmer's house out in the green. In the summer it's a pleasure to sit in the beer garden below the trees and drink a beer and eat a "Cordon Bleu". You will get great value for your money. The menu covers the whole range of good Swiss food. The restaurant inside is quite small. On weekends it's recommended to reserve your table, especially if you want to eat inside.

• Restaurant Gotthärdli

  address: Seestrasse 3
  is very small, but with old interior. Very charming. Italian food.

• Restaurant Schiff

  phone: +41 41 711 00 55
  address: Graben 2

• fivemoods

  phone: +41 41 724 64 40
  address: Dammstrasse 22
  The canteen for the workers of Siemens. Accessible for everyone. Decent quality food. Only lunch and during weekdays.

• Chicago Bar

  address: Baarerstrasse 63
  Relatively a lot of space. Comfortable couches and very stylish interior. Very long bar. At some Fridays, there are jam sessions which are very cool.

• Youth Hostel Zug

  phone: +41 41 711 53 54
  address: Allmendstrasse 8