Altikon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the area around Altikon are Hegi Castle, Girsberg Castle, Kohlfirst and Werd Island. The two castles offer a tangible point of interest for visitors interested in culture.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Altikon.

Culture

In the wider regional area around Altikon are the Swiss National Museum, Wannenberg and Ramser Schüppel.

Geographical Location

Altikon is a village and a political municipality in the Winterthur District in the canton of Zurich. The municipality includes the hamlets of Schneit, Feldi and Herten.

Nature

Altikon is located in the Thur Valley northeast of Winterthur. Around 20 % of the municipal area is forest, while approximately 70 % consists of land used for agriculture.

The coat of arms and flag of Altikon are derived from the family coats of arms of the Kyburg ministeriales of Altikon, who are documented around 1243. The municipal council officially adopted the current coat of arms and flag in 1928.

Further local pages for orientation: Dinhard, Brütten, Pfungen, Turbenthal, Hettlingen, Elgg, Rickenbach, Elsau.

For the overview of the wider destination: Winterthur.