Location
Oberrieden, with roughly 5,000 inhabitants, is situated on the left banks of Lake Zurich between Thalwil and Horgen, just an 11 kilometer commute from Zurich City. The western municipal boundary extends across Mt. Zimmerberg and into the Sihl Valley.To this day, Oberrieden still has many tranquil, older town neighborhoods surrounded by lush green environment.
Schools
Oberrieden provides an ideal infrastructure for families, with four kindergartens, a primary school and secondary school, the music school and various child care facilities.
Public transportation
Oberrieden has two train stations “Oberrieden” and “Oberrieden Dorf”:the commute to Zurich takes 20 minutes on the S8 and S24 S-Bahn lines, which leave every half-hour. The Zimmerberg bus lines connect the Oberried neighborhoods with the surrounding towns of Horgen, Thalwil, and Langnau.
Shopping
The center of Oberrieden has a convenient and delightful selection of retail and commercial services: Coop, butcher shop, bakery, cheese shop, apothecary, florist, post office, bank, optician, bike shop, auto service station and much more.
Recreation
The local recreation area on the ridge of the Zimmerberg is an enticing opportunity to jog, to bike, to ride, to hike, while the lakeside bathing is a popular meeting place in the summer.Associations and clubs representing a variety of interests foster social contact and the opportunity pursue diverse hobbies.The Oberrieden calendar of events ensures a varied recreational program right at your front door.
Restaurants
Located at an elevation slightly higher than Oberrieden, the “Frohe Aussicht” restaurant earns its name not just for the fantastic lakeview but also for its fine cuisine.Another much loved gem is the lakeside restaurant “Key West,” directly on the banks, as well as the pub "Liebegg" at the center of town, a couple of Italian trattorias, and several more.
Sights/places of interest
The most popular destinations include the present “Spycher im Länz” house, which originates from 1553 and is the oldest house in Oberrieden, although its origins actually date back to 1294. In addition there is the Reformed Church and the vistas at “Laugerenried” and “Aebnet.”
Top sites
Säntisstrasse, Hintere and Vordere Bergstrasse, Speerstrasse
