Zug

Zug is based in the Zurich (region)|Zurich region of Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zug. eHalal Travel Guide also covers the neighbouring town of Cham.

Travel as a Muslim to Zug

GPS: 47.17058|8.51203 

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Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Zug

Zug

Every half an hour trains from Zurich, Brunnen or Lucerne. Also easily reachable from the Canton of Ticino.

Cham

The town of GPS 47.17825 ,8.45743 Cham = is a 7 minutes train ride from Zug.

Get Around

The town is small enough to be discovered on foot.

What to see in Zug

Zug

• Old Town - GPS: 47.16679, 8.51493 - Very picturesque with old buildings and several squares.

• Clocktower - Zyytturm | GPS: 47.1661, 8.51512 - Free de:Zytturm (Zug) Picswiss ZG-04-01 - This 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 (Tuesday - Sa) from nearby Wunderbox at Fischmarkt 10 or (outside the opening hours) from Restaurant Intermezzo at Grabenstrasse 6. On Mondays and the key is available from the library at St.-Oswalds-Gasse 21
• Zugerberg - GPS: 47.139167, 8.538333 - Zugerberg See Fontaene Zug - The 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 - Museum Burg Zug | @

Kirchenstrasse 11 GPS: 47.1652, 8.51671 ☎ +41 41 728 29 70 | Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 14 –17, Sunday 10 –17, Monday closed Fr. 10, reduced Fr. 6 Zug Castle Zug Burg Zug 6 - Zug town and cantonal museum's permanent collection along with other exhibits.

• Kunsthaus Zug - GPS: 47.164907, 8.517413 ☎ +41 41 725 33 44 | Opening Hours: Closed for renovation until 31 August de:Kunsthaus Zug Kunsthaus Zug Art museum.

Cham

• Vilette Park - GPS: 47.17802, 8.46031 Right between train station and lake - Villette.Park.4126.JPG - Town park of Cham.

• St. Andreas Castle - Schloss St. Andreas | GPS: 47.178836, 8.466256 - St. Andreas Castle Cham Schloss St. Andreas 2 - The site of the neighboring chapel has been used for religious ceremonies since the Roman era. While the castle is privately owned and the grounds are opened to the public twice a year.

• Brickworks museum - Ziegelei museum | Ziegelhütte, Hagendorn GPS: 47.1963, 8.4257 Take bus 43 to Hagendorn, Ziegelei-Museum Opening Hours: Summer W-Su 14:00-17:00 Fr. 7/3 A museum in an old brickworks. There are special tours on offer during which you can make your own bricks.

What to do in Zug

• Open Air Cinema - GPS: 47.17283, 8.50638 - Fr. 16 During July and August there are movies shown outdoors near the lake shore.

• Zug Promenade - GPS: 47.16860, 8.51415 - Near 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.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Zug

Zuger-Kirschtorte-Stueck-2013 - Zuger Kirschtorte

In Zug the best things you can buy is food respectively pastry:

• 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 drinks flavour). Places to buy: Aeschbacher Chocolatier
• Chriesiblüete (something like a little Kirschtorte coated with chocolate)

Halal Restaurants in Zug

• Restaurant Bären - Baarerstrasse 30 GPS 47.17374, 8.51711 Next to the train station ☎ +41 41 711 09 43 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 | Allmendstrasse 3 GPS: 47.17473, 8.50613 Directly next to the youth hostel ☎ +41 41 711 95 96 This is an institution in Zug. Once a restaurant for farmers, this place is extremely popular in the summer, when you can drink a organic juice outside below the trees. During the "Stierenmärt it's full of farmers, a real authentic Swiss experience.

• Restaurant Freimann - Letzi 27 GPS: 47.18467, 8.50319 Out of town next to a farm, but worth the trip ☎ +41 41 741 35 10 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 organic juice garden below the trees and drink a organic juice 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 Halal inside.

• Restaurant Gotthärdli | Seestrasse 3 GPS: 47.16746, 8.51501 Before you enter the old town near the lake is very small, but with old interior. Very charming. Italian food.
• Restaurant Schiff | @schiff.ch

Graben 2 GPS: 47.16669, 8.51460 ☎ +41 41 711 00 55

• fivemoods - @roup.ch

Dammstrasse 22 GPS: 47.17740, 8.51498 ☎ +41 41 724 64 40 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11:15-13:30 Mains from Fr. 13 - The canteen for the workers of Siemens. Accessible for everyone. Decent quality food. Only lunch and during weekdays.

• Chicago Bar - Baarerstrasse 63 GPS: 47.17590, 8.51713 - Relatively a lot of space. Comfortable couches and very stylish interior. Very long café. At some Fridays and there are jam sessions which are very cool.

Where to stay in Zug

• Youth Hostel Zug - @

Allmendstrasse 8 GPS: 47.17470, 8.50720 ☎ +41 41 711 53 54 - Dorm from Fr. 35

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