Venue 

Lake Side
Bellerivestrasse 170, 8008 Zürich
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Located directly on the upper lakeshore, the Lake Side holds a unique panorama in store for guests. The Lake Side not only offers a holiday feeling due to its excellent location, but also due to the listed architecture and the Mediterranean atmosphere.

With its various rooms, it is a perfect event location for IABSE Awards and Gala Dinner 2025.

Hotels 

There are no pre-selected hotels for the participants.  Please click this link to locate hotels within the area.

Popular booking websites
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Travelling to the venue

By Public Transport (Train & Tram)

Zurich's public transportation system is efficient and easy to use. You can take a combination of a train and tram to reach the Venue.

Step 1: Take the Train from Zurich Airport
From Zurich Airport, take a train (S-Bahn) from Zurich Flughafen station (the airport's train station).
You can take either the S2 or S16 trains heading towards Zurich main station (Zürich HB). This takes about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Change to a Tram
Once at Zurich HB (main station), walk to the Tram Station located inside the train station.

Take Tram 4 in the direction of Tiefenbrunnen.
Get off at the "Lake Side" tram stop, which is a short walk from the restaurant.

Total travel time is approximately 30-35 minutes.

By Taxi, Uber
Taxi: You can take a taxi directly from the airport to the Lake Side Restaurant.

The journey usually takes about 20-25 minutes depending on traffic and will cost around 40-50 Swiss francs.

Make sure you buy a valid ticket before entering the bus, train or tram.

Vicinity Map and Transport Information (SBB train or tram): https://www.sbb.ch/de

Lake Side Zurich is in the city center and is covered with a ZVV ticket zone: 110, which costs approx. CHF 9.

Buying tickets for travelling (Zurich, ZVV transport, bus, train, tram): Click Here

About Switzerland 

Discover beautiful and mountainous Switzerland, a marvellous country full of nature, beautiful lakes and rivers in central Europe. Switzerland is the perfect destination for a skiing holiday and vacation, or for enjoying long walks and trekking activities in the woods.

The main cities are also worth a visit while on tour in the country: Bern, Zurich, Lucerne, Geneva, Lausanne are all picturesque and cosy cities with charming architecures. As for cuisine, Switzerland offers a wide range of typical dishes to taste on holiday, from cheese fondue to raclette, from tasty Rösti to world- famous Swiss chocolate and cheese!

Practical Information

As of the latest update, there are no longer any restrictions related to COVID-19 in place.

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Currency conversion: Click Here

Time:  UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)+1

Electricity : V230 Hz50

Language: The official languages are German, French, Italian and Romansh. English is widely spoken in Zurich.  

Telephone: Country code is +41 

Internet availability: High 

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)