Moving in Richterswil – Zimmerberg
Richterswil (PLZ 8805) lies in the Zimmerberg area. A lakeside municipality on the south-western left bank with a historic half-timbered village core, between the lake and the Höhronen hills. Richterswil has around 14’000 residents.
Typical buildings: A well-preserved village core with many half-timbered (Riegel) houses, neo-Gothic/neo-Baroque churches, residential estates on the slope, single-family houses towards the Höhronen. A narrow, heritage-protected half-timbered village core with narrow lanes and houses without a lift – access restricted, a no-parking permit needed; the municipality rises from the lake (408 m) to 725 m, steep hillside streets, partly a furniture lift needed.
We handle your complete move in Richterswil: packing, transport and assembly at a fixed price, insured up to CHF 200,000.
Good to know for your move in Richterswil
- Postal code: 8805 · Districts: Richterswil (Dorfkern), Samstagern, Burghalden, Grüenfeld
- Access & transport: Four stations (Richterswil, Samstagern, Burghalden, Grüenfeld) with S2, S8, S13, S40; motorway A3 (Zürich-Chur), about 25 km from Zürich.
- Highlight: A historic half-timbered village core; known for the Räbechilbi (the largest turnip-lantern festival).
- Service area: Richterswil and surroundings (Lake Zürich left bank / Zimmerberg-Höhronen)
- Furniture lift for narrow stairwells or hillside locations – included on request
