Which hills surround Lake Zurich?
Welche Hügel umrahmen den Zürichsee?
Correct answer: D
- A Chli Aubrig, Hörnli, RandenChli Aubrig, Hörnli, Randen
- B Randen, Hörnli, AlbisRanden, Hörnli, Albis
- C Lägeren, Stierenberg, PfannenstielLägeren, Stierenberg, Pfannenstiel
- 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
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.
- 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.