Adlisberg, Mountain peak near Zürich, Switzerland

Adlisberg is a mostly wooded hill rising to 701 metres on the eastern edge of Zürich, between Lake Zürich and the Glatt valley. Its slopes are cut by deep ravines such as the Hornbach and Wolfbach, and the upper part is forest. On the eastern summit, at 690 metres on the Loorenkopf near Witikon, stands a 33-metre observation tower.

Dübelstein Castle was built around 1130 on the eastern slope of the Adlisberg as the seat of the lords of Dübendorf. It burned down in 1611 and its ruins remain on the northeastern side of the hill. From 1487 to 1489 the castle was the home of Hans Waldmann, former mayor of Zürich.

The summit restaurant on Adlisberg draws local families on weekends, especially after a walk through the surrounding forest. The terrace looks out over Zürich and the lake, making it a natural stop for people spending the day outdoors.

The summit can be reached by the Dolderbahn rack railway or by bus, with stops near the base of the hill. The paths are well marked, but the forest tracks can get slippery after rain, so sturdy shoes are a good idea.

The Loorenkopf observation tower, standing 33 meters tall on the eastern part of the ridge, is built from wood and blends into the forest edge so well that many walkers only notice it when they are right beside it. From the top, the view stretches across Lake Zürich in one direction and into the hills of Canton Zürich in the other.