Swiss Passport

Which hills surround Lake Zurich?

Welche Hügel umrahmen den Zürichsee?

Correct answer: D

  1. A Chli Aubrig, Hörnli, RandenChli Aubrig, Hörnli, Randen
  2. B Randen, Hörnli, AlbisRanden, Hörnli, Albis
  3. C Lägeren, Stierenberg, PfannenstielLägeren, Stierenberg, Pfannenstiel
  4. D Uetliberg, Albis, PfannenstielUetliberg, Albis, Pfannenstiel

Why

On Lake Zurich, the Uetliberg and the Albis lie to the west, the Pfannenstiel to the east.

Common mistakes

C: Lägeren, Stierenberg, Pfannenstiel
The Lägern lies in the north near Baden and Regensberg, far away from Lake Zurich.
B: Randen, Hörnli, Albis
The Randen is in the canton of Schaffhausen, the Hörnli in the Zurich Oberland.

Topic

Lakes, rivers and hills

The largest lake in the canton is Lake Zurich. The second-largest is Lake Greifen, followed by Lake Pfäffikon. Both are in the Zurich Oberland, east of the city of Zurich. Lake Zug, Lake Hallwil, Lake Sempach, Lake Walen and Lake Sihl are in other cantons.

Lakes, rivers and hills
  • Lake Zurich
  • Lake Greifen
  • Lake Pfäffikon
  • Limmat
  • Sihl
  • Töss
  • Uetliberg
  • Albis
  • Pfannenstiel
  • Schnebelhorn

Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo

Canton and municipality of Zurich
Zurich: lakes, rivers, landscape

Sources

Last checked: September 2026

Question 293 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.

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