Join me on an early morning ASMR stroll along Schanzengraben in Zürich from the city to Lake Zürich.
Schanzengraben is an idyllic waterside pedestrian zone, which leads from Zurich's Main Railway Station to the lake over boardwalk and sandstone slabs. This tranquil pathway, which runs 2 meters below regular street level, follows the route of the moat which formed part of the city's Baroque fortifications. A relaxing place for a stroll or to just sit on one of the many river side benches and enjoy the peace and quiet.
We start our stroll by the rivers edge, where the Sihl meets Schanzengraben looking across the river towards the main station. Turning, we ascend the steps to the small paver area behind the Rio Bar, before crossing it and descending another steps and on to the start of the promenade that runs along the side of Schanzengraben.
We stay on this side of the river on the promenade as it runs through the city under Gessnerbrücke and Sihlstrasse until we reach Badweg, where we cross the river on the footbridge and follow the path into Alter Botanischer Garten (the Old Botanical Garden).
Walking through the peace and tranquil of the botanical gardens, all we can hear is the birdsong as we follow the course of the river before emerging at the other side of the gardens by Selnaubrücke.
After leaving the gardens, we follow the footpath under the bridge and rejoin the promenade as it runs alongside the river., past Bärenbrüggle and under Bleicherweg until we reach Dreikönigstrasse, where we cross the river on the bridge and rejoin the promenade on the other side of the river.
We continue strolling alongside the river until we reach General-Guisan-Quai, where the river meets Lake Zürich. Here, we cross the river once more before following a footpath under the bridge to emerge on the bank of Lake Zürich, where we finish our stroll looking across the lake to the Alps in the far distance.
