Uster is a city near Zurich, Switzerland. Uster lies 350m above sea level, so it is just in the winter snow.
Uster lies between two lakes. They are called "Greifensee" and "Pfaeffikersee". Greifensee is the bigger one. When the sun is shining the rim of the lake is full of people, above all on bicycles and rollerblades.
- Uster Castle, Schlossweg 1, +41 44 944 72 35. July-October Su 14:00-17:00. This medieval castle is today used as a school. Nevertheless it can be visited on Sunday afternoons.
- Model railway collection Uster, Industriestrasse 1, +41 77 408 86 00. First Saturday of the month 14:00-17:00. This collection includes one big model in 0 gauge as well as a variety of vehicles in different gauges. It is located on the second floor of a roundhouse. Fr. 5/3.
Uster Castle, Schlossweg 1, +41 44 944 72 35. July-October Su 14:00-17:00. This medieval castle is today used as a school. Nevertheless it can be visited on Sunday afternoons.
Model railway collection Uster, Industriestrasse 1, +41 77 408 86 00. First Saturday of the month 14:00-17:00. This collection includes one big model in 0 gauge as well as a variety of vehicles in different gauges. It is located on the second floor of a roundhouse. Fr. 5/3.
- Greifenseelauf. Third Saturday in September. A yearly half-marathon around the Greifensee lake.
Greifenseelauf. Third Saturday in September. A yearly half-marathon around the Greifensee lake.
There is a McDonald's next to the train station. Other affordable options are?
- Peking Garden, Bankstrasse 7, +41 44 940 13 54. European Chinese food, good value for money. Over lunch, several menus for as little as Fr. 10 including drinks. Dinner Fr. 15-20.
- Han Mongolian Barbecue, Zentrum Brunnenhof, Industriestrasse 10a, +41 44 942 00 55. Mongolian-style restaurant, you may pick from several meats and add vegetables and sauces which are the freshly prepared for you. Special lunch menus for Fr. 17.50, dinner with all-you-can-eat for Fr. 44.
Peking Garden, Bankstrasse 7, +41 44 940 13 54. European Chinese food, good value for money. Over lunch, several menus for as little as Fr. 10 including drinks. Dinner Fr. 15-20.
Han Mongolian Barbecue, Zentrum Brunnenhof, Industriestrasse 10a, +41 44 942 00 55. Mongolian-style restaurant, you may pick from several meats and add vegetables and sauces which are the freshly prepared for you. Special lunch menus for Fr. 17.50, dinner with all-you-can-eat for Fr. 44.
Greifensee. is a nearby town on the shore of a lake of the same name. The lake is a conservation area and quite untouched.
Greifensee. is a nearby town on the shore of a lake of the same name. The lake is a conservation area and quite untouched.
- With 8 hourly trains towards Zurich, it is an obvious choice for continuing your trip.
- In the other direction head to Rapperswil in Eastern Switzerland or Pfäffikon SZ in Central Switzerland.
With 8 hourly trains towards [[Zurich]], it is an obvious choice for continuing your trip.
In the other direction head to [[Rapperswil]] in [[Eastern Switzerland]] or [[Pfäffikon | Pfäffikon SZ]] in [[Central Switzerland]].