Zug Railway Station – Baar Town Hall loop from Zug

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7.28km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.57 km for 176 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM & 1:00 PM-4:30 PM • Saturday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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108 m

Zug Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Zug station since 1863
The first station in Zug was built between 1863 and 1864 on what is now Bundesplatz by the architect Jakob Friedrich Wanner.
Zug station has been a gateway to the city and a light-flooded meeting place since November 28, 2003.
The triangular geometry of the modern building was set by the track planners over a hundred years ago. Along these tracks, two longitudinal bodies and a glass facade facing Alpenstrasse form the framework for a central, bright and transparent station hall. At dusk, the light installation by the artist James Turrell transforms the imposing station building into a floating illuminated object. And this is done using only the three colors red, blue and green and the resulting shades during their flowing movements.
These intense lighting moods entice you to look, demanding the attention of passers-by and viewers. Changes in daylight from dusk to night accompany this process and create a place that no longer remains static, but unfolds changing, intense scenarios.
The light art in Zug station could be admired every day from dusk to 11 p.m. until October 10, 2022. Due to the energy shortage, the SBB has decided to take the light art out of service until further notice.
Tours in Zug station
Would you like to know more about Zug station? On request, you can receive information about the Zug travel center pilot project, the history of Zug station, the light project and other art objects, general information about the architecture and other news. The tour lasts around an hour.
Reserve a tour with Zug Tourism.
Telephone: 041 723 68 00
Text / Source: Zug City Council, Stadthaus, Gubelstrasse 22, 6301 Zug
stadtzug.ch/sehenswuerdigkeiten/2071

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