Schleinikon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Fahr Abbey and Hasel Zoo are located in the area around Schleinikon. Fahr Abbey is therefore a specific point of interest for culturally interested travellers.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Schleinikon.

Culture

In the wider region around Schleinikon are the Swiss National Museum, Hegi Castle and Iburg.

Schleinikon is a political municipality in the Dielsdorf District in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, and comprises the localities of Schleinikon, Dachsleren and Wasen.

The Zythüsli is Schleinikon’s best-known building and a half-timbered structure dating from the 18th century. The documented settlement history dates back to the 12th century; the Baroque building and a former silk-weaving mill are mentioned as reminders of this history.

Nature

Schleinikon is a rural municipality in the Wehntal valley. The municipal area includes extensive agricultural and forested areas, while the village centre is surrounded by meadows, forests and the Surb. For travellers who appreciate rural landscapes, this character is a specific reason to consider Schleinikon.

Getting There

PostBus route 555 connects Schleinikon with Schöfflisdorf-Oberweningen railway station; from there, the S15 provides a direct rail connection to Zurich.

The Wehntal railway line runs through Schleinikon, but the municipality does not have its own railway station. During weekday peak hours, PostBus route 555 departs from the aforementioned station and stops in Wasen, Dachsleren and Schleinikon Dorf.

Main road 17 between Zurich and Döttingen runs through Schleinikon.

Getting Around

The village surroundings provide the setting for walks and cycling tours around the meadows, forests and the Surb.

If you would like to compare other places, you can continue here: Oberglatt, Regensberg, Dielsdorf, Buchs, Regensdorf, Niederweningen, Rümlang, Otelfingen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Dielsdorf.