HEARTBRUT x VN RESIDENCY Walk, 12.10.24. © Picture: Roxana Calin. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
Zardoz, Monster Chetwynd, Kunsthaus Zurich © Karin Bürki. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
Aula Rämibühl, Kantonsschule Rämibühl, Zürich, © Karin Bürki. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
House of the Falcon, Santiago Calatrava, Stadelhofen Station, Zurich © Karin Bürki. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
HEARTBRUT x VN RESIDENCY Walk, 12.10.24. © Picture: Roxana Calin. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
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HEARTBRUT x VN RESIDENCY Walk, 12.10.24. © Picture: Roxana Calin. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
HEARTBRUT x VN RESIDENCY Walk, 12.10.24. © Picture: Roxana Calin. Explore more on Heartbrut.com

Brutal Zürich: Cultural Mile Walk

📆 March – November
📍Starting point: Kunsthaus, Chipperfield extension
🏛️ Kunsthaus → Pavillon Le Corbusier
🕙 Duration: 2 hours
📍📏📍Distance: 3 km
🚶‍♀️ Level: easy
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇩🇪 Language: ENG /DE
👥 Group size: max 20
ℹ️ Mostly external viewings
🧑🏻 Your tour guide is Karin Bürki, Head of HEARTBRUT
💳 Price: 400 CHF / 🔥💰340 CHF Early Bird offer

Discover eight brutalism-inspired architectural and cultural game-changers along the cultural mile and by the lake, from the 1960s to the present day. This is one of Zurich’s most scenic spots, so prepare to enjoy plenty of art and soak up the city’s legendary lido vibes!

✅ Brutalism, architecture, art, culture, city experience

✅ 8 game-changing raw concrete icons from the 1960s to the present day

✅ Rämibühl Cantonal School, a real concrete monster, the new Calatrava building, Pavillon Le Corbusier and more!

✅ Learn about the buildings’ striking bios plus fun facts

Discover hidden urban oases

🏛️ ✅ BOOK TOUR

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💡 GOOD TO KNOW

Book and complete a private tour until 8 May 2026 and benefit from up to 100 CHF off!

  • Book at least one week in advance
  • Use our form to request a booking
  • Advance payments only (invoice)
  • Amends are possible until seven days before the tour date. If the date is after 8 May 2026, simply pay the difference to the regular price

Our walks and rides go ahead in all weathers. However, if you prefer to avoid the rain, we can arrange an alternative date if possible

  • Don’t forget to pack drinks and snacks
  • Weatherproof clothing is recommended

You can safely ride a bike in the city. Participants bring their own bicycles, e-bikes and helmets. In Zurich, ‘Züri rollt’ offers free city bikes (with a deposit) and e-bikes for CHF 30 per day. Other rental options in Zurich and Basel include PubliBike and Rent-a-Bike. International guests should enquire at the local tourist information office about special rental offers.

Public tours: see programme

Private tours: advance payment. In exceptional cases, we also accept a deposit. Please contact us regarding payment terms

Participants are responsible for their own insurance covering accidents, illness, theft, cancellation costs etc

  • Cancellations made between 120 and 60 days before the tour date will incur a service fee of 10% of the total amount
  • Cancellations made between 60 and 30 days before the tour date incur a fee equivalent to 50% of the total amount
  • Cancellations made fewer than 30 days before the tour date are not refundable

If we have to cancel the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, such as illness or accident etc:

1. The tour takes place on the agreed alternative date

2. If there is no alternative date, you will receive a full refund of any payments you have already made within five working days of us cancelling your tour

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