Subregion · Zuerichsee-Region · Canton of ZH

Pfnueselkueste (Linkes Ufer): Premium Municipalities at a Glance

The left shore of Lake Zurich from Kilchberg to Richterswil, known as the Pfnueselkueste, with premium commuting distance to Zurich.

Vineyards on the Gold Coast above Lake Zurich
6municipalities
94'500Inhabitants
CHF 12'717Avg. villa/m²
88%Avg. tax rate

Municipalities in Pfnueselkueste (Linkes Ufer)

Kilchberg

Postal code 8802 · 8'900 inhabitants

Villa CHF 14'500/m² · Tax rate 84%

Lindt & Spruengli chocolate museum

Rüschlikon

Postal code 8803 · 5'800 inhabitants

Villa CHF 15'500/m² · Tax rate 74%

IBM Research Lab (home to Nobel laureates)

Thalwil

Postal code 8800 · 18'500 inhabitants

Villa CHF 12'000/m² · Tax rate 91%

Fastest public transport on the left shore

Horgen

Postal code 8810 · 23'000 inhabitants

Villa CHF 11'000/m² · Tax rate 93%

Ferry across Lake Zurich (to Meilen)

Wädenswil

Postal code 8820 · 24'500 inhabitants

Villa CHF 11'500/m² · Tax rate 90%

The largest municipality on the left shore of Lake Zurich

Richterswil

Postal code 8805 · 13'800 inhabitants

Villa CHF 11'800/m² · Tax rate 96%

A direct lakeside connection on the left shore

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Sources: IAZI, Wüest Partner, FSO. Data Q1 2026.