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Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil

Hauptstrasse 42
Rated 8.4 in 133 reviews

Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil is a historic establishment located in the charming town of Rapperswil, Switzerland, which is known for its idyllic setting along the shores of Lake Zurich. This boutique hotel, characterized by its intimate and personalized atmosphere, offers a unique blend of traditional Swiss charm and modern comfort, making it a delightful retreat for travelers seeking a tranquil escape or a cultural exploration of the region.

The hotel's architecture features classic Swiss design elements that harmonize beautifully with its picturesque surroundings. Guests are welcomed into an environment where attention to detail and quality service create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The rooms at Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil are thoughtfully designed, providing a comfortable and relaxing space for guests to unwind after a day of exploring the local attractions.

Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil is ideally situated in the heart of Rapperswil, often referred to as the "Town of Roses" due to its numerous rose gardens. Its central location offers easy access to a variety of cultural and historical sites, including the Rapperswil Castle, the Polish Museum, and the Wooden Bridge—the longest wooden bridge in Switzerland. Additionally, the hotel is surrounded by charming local shops, cafes, and restaurants offering traditional Swiss cuisine.

The hotel's restaurant serves a selection of regional and international dishes prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. The dining experience is enhanced by the scenic views of Lake Zurich and the Alps, creating a memorable setting for guests.

Overall, Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil provides an inviting and intimate atmosphere, perfect for visitors who appreciate the blend of historical charm and modern convenience.

Climate and Weather

January
 5°
 -1°
 3°
 2
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
February
 7°
 0°
 3°
 3
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
March
 11°
 2°
 5°
 4
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
April
 15°
 5°
 8°
 5
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
May
 20°
 9°
 13°
 7
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
June
 24°
 13°
 17°
 7
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
July
 27°
 15°
 21°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
August
 26°
 14°
 21°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
September
 21°
 11°
 18°
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Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
October
 15°
 7°
 13°
 4
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
November
 9°
 3°
 8°
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Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
December
 5°
 0°
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 21
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Rapperswil and near Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil

Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Rapperswil in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
40m / 50yd
Münchenbuchsee château
Münchenbuchsee château
Castle building in Münchenbuchsee in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
5.4km / 3.4mi
Reformed parish church
Reformed parish church
Church building in Messen in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
4.3km / 2.6mi
Reformed little mountain church with belfry
Reformed little mountain church with belfry
Church building in Balm bei Messen in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
5km / 3.1mi
Bern Switzerland Temple
Bern Switzerland Temple
Temple of the Latter Day Saints in Switzerland
7.7km / 4.8mi
Jegenstorf château
Jegenstorf château
Château in Jegensdorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.7km / 4.8mi
Former Cistercian monastery Frienisberg
Former Cistercian monastery Frienisberg
Monastery building in Frienisberg in the municipality of Seedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.2km / 4.5mi
Hofwil castle and institute buildings
Hofwil castle and institute buildings
Château building with outbuildings in Münchenbuchsee in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
6.1km / 3.8mi
St. Franziskus
St. Franziskus
Church building in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi
Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Moosseedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Reformed church and rectory
Reformed church and rectory
Church building and part of an architectural ensemble in Meikirch in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7km / 4.4mi
Urtenen church
Urtenen church
Church building in Urtenen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8km / 5mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Kirchlindach in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Züpfen-Brunnen
Züpfen-Brunnen
Fountain in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Die Baumfee und ihre Tänzerin
Die Baumfee und ihre Tänzerin
Wood sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7km / 4.4mi
New Apostolic Church
Church building in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.2km / 4.5mi
Evangelical methodist church
Evangelical methodist church
Church building in Lyss in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.9mi
Fliesser
Fliesser
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.5mi
Tripod
Tripod
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.6mi
Neudörfl stone
Neudörfl stone
Stone sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Action
Action
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.9km / 4.9mi
Dugout canoe of lake Moossee
Dugout canoe of lake Moossee
Prehistoric dugout canoe
7.5km / 4.7mi
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
Series of stilt houses built near the Alps mountain range
9.3km / 5.8mi
Büren Castle
Büren Castle
Castle building in Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9km / 5.6mi
Reichenbach Castle
Reichenbach Castle
Castle in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.6km / 5.3mi
Bremgarten château
Bremgarten château
Château in Bremgarten in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.8km / 6.1mi
Amthaus (former Cistercian monastery)
Amthaus (former Cistercian monastery)
Former church building in Fraubrunnen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.1km / 5.7mi
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lobsigesee
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lobsigesee
Small kettle lake and archaeological site in Seedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.3km / 5.8mi
Neubrügg
Neubrügg
Aare bridge between Kirchlindach and Bern, Switzerland
10km / 6.2mi
Teufelsburg
Teufelsburg
Castle ruin in Rüti bei Büren in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.4km / 5.9mi
Burg Strassberg
Burg Strassberg
Burgstall in Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.5km / 5.3mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Bremgarten in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
10km / 6.2mi
Grauholz memorial
Grauholz memorial
Monument in memory of the Battle of Grauholz in Moosseedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.8km / 5.5mi
Seeteufel
8.7km / 5.4mi
Relief cross
Relief cross
Iron installation in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.2km / 5.1mi
Entrance gate
Entrance gate
Iron installation in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.2km / 5.1mi
Folded column
Folded column
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.4km / 5.2mi
Reformierte Kirche Zollikofen
Church building in Zollikofen, Switzerland
8.2km / 5.1mi
Windmobile
Windmobile
Installation in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.4km / 5.2mi
Play sculpture
Play sculpture
Installation in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.4km / 5.2mi
Jester
Jester
Installation in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.4km / 5.2mi
Eye with spectrum
Eye with spectrum
Installation in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.1km / 5.1mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.9km / 5.6mi
Alter Spittel
Alter Spittel
Former hospital and current museum building in Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.9km / 5.5mi
Boulder ball
Boulder ball
Stone sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.7km / 5.4mi

What to do in Rapperswil and near Hotel Ochsen Rapperswil

Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Rapperswil in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
40m / 50yd
Münchenbuchsee château
Münchenbuchsee château
Castle building in Münchenbuchsee in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
5.4km / 3.4mi
Reformed parish church
Reformed parish church
Church building in Messen in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
4.3km / 2.6mi
Reformed little mountain church with belfry
Reformed little mountain church with belfry
Church building in Balm bei Messen in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
5km / 3.1mi
Bern Switzerland Temple
Bern Switzerland Temple
Temple of the Latter Day Saints in Switzerland
7.7km / 4.8mi
Jegenstorf château
Jegenstorf château
Château in Jegensdorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.7km / 4.8mi
Former Cistercian monastery Frienisberg
Former Cistercian monastery Frienisberg
Monastery building in Frienisberg in the municipality of Seedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.2km / 4.5mi
Hofwil castle and institute buildings
Hofwil castle and institute buildings
Château building with outbuildings in Münchenbuchsee in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
6.1km / 3.8mi
St. Franziskus
St. Franziskus
Church building in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.8mi
Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Moosseedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Reformed church and rectory
Reformed church and rectory
Church building and part of an architectural ensemble in Meikirch in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7km / 4.4mi
Urtenen church
Urtenen church
Church building in Urtenen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8km / 5mi
Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Church building in Kirchlindach in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Züpfen-Brunnen
Züpfen-Brunnen
Fountain in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Die Baumfee und ihre Tänzerin
Die Baumfee und ihre Tänzerin
Wood sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7km / 4.4mi
New Apostolic Church
Church building in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.2km / 4.5mi
Evangelical methodist church
Evangelical methodist church
Church building in Lyss in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.8km / 4.9mi
Fliesser
Fliesser
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.5mi
Tripod
Tripod
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.3km / 4.6mi
Neudörfl stone
Neudörfl stone
Stone sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Action
Action
Iron sculpture in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
7.9km / 4.9mi
Dugout canoe of lake Moossee
Dugout canoe of lake Moossee
Prehistoric dugout canoe
7.5km / 4.7mi
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
Series of stilt houses built near the Alps mountain range
9.3km / 5.8mi
Büren Castle
Büren Castle
Castle building in Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9km / 5.6mi
Reichenbach Castle
Reichenbach Castle
Castle in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
8.6km / 5.3mi
Bremgarten château
Bremgarten château
Château in Bremgarten in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.8km / 6.1mi
Amthaus (former Cistercian monastery)
Amthaus (former Cistercian monastery)
Former church building in Fraubrunnen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.1km / 5.7mi
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lobsigesee
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lobsigesee
Small kettle lake and archaeological site in Seedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.3km / 5.8mi
Neubrügg
Neubrügg
Aare bridge between Kirchlindach and Bern, Switzerland
10km / 6.2mi
Teufelsburg
Teufelsburg
Castle ruin in Rüti bei Büren in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
9.4km / 5.9mi

About Rapperswil

Rapperswil, situated on the shores of Lake Zurich, offers a range of activities that cater to different interests. One of the main attractions is the Rapperswil Castle, which dates back to the 13th century. Visitors can explore its historical exhibits and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area from its towers. The Old Town is another charming area, characterized by narrow streets, quaint shops, and well-preserved buildings that reflect the town's history.

For those interested in nature, the lakeside promenade provides a pleasant setting for a stroll or bike ride. The path is lined with gardens and offers scenic views of the lake and the distant mountains. Additionally, the Rose Garden, located near the castle, features a diverse collection of rose varieties and is a peaceful spot to relax and enjoy the scenery.

The Swiss National Museum in Rapperswil offers insights into the cultural history of Switzerland, showcasing artifacts and exhibitions that highlight the region's heritage. For families, the Zoological Gardens, known for their focus on local wildlife, can be an educational and engaging experience.

If you are looking for outdoor activities, hiking trails in the surrounding hills provide opportunities for exploration and enjoying the natural landscape. In the summer, boating on Lake Zurich is a popular activity, allowing for a different perspective of the town and its surroundings.

Dining options in Rapperswil range from traditional Swiss cuisine to modern eateries, providing a chance to savor local flavors. Overall, Rapperswil combines historical charm with natural beauty, making it a pleasant destination for visitors.




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