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 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 10.0 (average on 1 votes)Coordinates : 47.458971, 8.555476 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : At the Zurich Aeroproto, spotting planne is practiced, i.e. photography and observation of airplanes. Zurich is known among fans as one of the most friendly destinations for spotters. If in many parts of the boot and not only, lovers of airplane photos are little tolerated, here is quite the opposite. In Zurich you can photograph in addition to the many Swiss Air planes that here is "mistress", also planes of many other companies such as Singapore, United, American, Emirates, Thai, ethiad and many more. We go from the small Airbus A319 to the majestic A380, then from the Boeing 777 to the brand new Airbus A350-10. Along the perimeter route there are numerous points dedicated to spotters. Without listing them all, I mention a few. The first and perhaps most famous is the Heli grill complete with kiosk and steps to better accommodate the many spotters. It is located on horseback on tracks 16 and 28. There are at least 50 parking lots and you can walk along the paths that line the perimeter and on the nets there are special round holes to insert any telephoto lenses and thus be able to bypass the meshes. The second is the "Spotter hill" knoll, near the head track 14. Great for landings here too there are parking lots, kiosks and bathrooms. The last but not least famous is the hill near Oberglatt called Firefighters' Hill. Also here head track 14 and 16, great for atterage and also here kiosks and parking lots. Finally, there's a chance to climb the rooftop terrace of the B deck in Terminal Airport, which is one of Switzerland's most visited attractions. When you arrive at the airport, follow the directions to check in area 2 and from there you follow the signs indicating the observation deck. Here you will find a terrace equipped with fast food, children's games, interactive panels... a real blast for spotters and even families with children. The terrace is the ideal point of view to see the deadlifts taking off along runway 16. From here, a free shuttle bus departs every half hour at set times to the deck of Deck E, where the giant Airbus A380s stop. You can also book bus tours of the entire airport for a fee.Recommended equipment : Mostly zoom. The top would have a 100-40. Longer focals are no use. Also bring a wide-angle that can be used for shooting planes parked under the terminal. In case, even a 700-200 can be enough if you photograph from the terraces. Best months : Every period is good. Spring is the best time for the many daylight hours. Autumn and winter, if there is a beautiful day, give great shots but watch out for the cold. Summer is perhaps the least fortunate period due to the heat that creates annoying turbulence and can make the photos less sharp and with a "miracle" effect, but thanks to the many hours of light can give nice satisfactions. How to get there : Once you get to Zurich the most is done. In Zurich you get there by train, car or plane. If you arrive by plane you are already in the carriage. By train, convoys depart every half hour to the airport from the main station. You can also get there by bus or tram, which departs from the city centre. Drive past the city and follow the signs that the A51 will take you to Flughafen from the A1 motorway and then exit to the airport. From them follow the indication to any parking lots or spotting points (easily available from the indicated site) Visits : Hours and prices referring only to the panaromic terrace: Admission 5 francs Adults, 2 francs reduced (10-16). For children under 10 years freeOpen 365 days a year with the following times: Summer 9-19, Winter 10-17 Notes : To avoid surprises, consult and read carefully the indications on the site regarding the rotation of the use of the 3 slopes, which change depending on schedules and weather conditions. The air traffic management is very special and you go from absolute calm to total frenzy, with arrivals and take-offs on all three runways. Then look at the parking lots. You are in Switzerland and therefore respecting the parking areas is absolutely an obligation, to avoid very high fines and surprises. There are 6 of parking spaces at the airport with ample availability, the only flaw is that they are very expensive. | | Nearby:   Zurich 10 km
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