Sunset over the city center of Zurich, Switzerland, with the lakeside and the mountain tops of Glarus in the background.

On a day with clear views, the Swiss alps can be seen from the city of Zurich. The panorama is most impressive from the Käferberg hill in Wipkingen, where the view encompasses the center of town, the waterfront of Lake Zurich and the alps in located in the neighboring Canton of Glarus. In the warm light of the setting sun, mount Tödi, Bifertenstock and Claridenstock are distinguishable.