Welcome to Unterägeri

Modern, growing, and well-connected, between city life and nature

Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Ägeri, Unterägeri is a peaceful village. Surrounded by mountains and nature, the village offers a high quality of life, with everything you need close at hand, including shops, schools, public transport and healthcare facilities. It’s an ideal place for families and nature lovers seeking a quiet, friendly community with easy access to Zug and other nearby municipalities.

Discover Life in Unterägeri

Unterägeri offers a lively mix of local traditions, seasonal events, and community gatherings, with something to experience throughout the year.

Fun & Relaxation

For Families & Young People

  • Acher Playground and Birkenwäldli Playground are welcoming and fun places for children to play and explore outdoors

  • Enjoy the Ägerisee, perfect for swimming, boating, and relaxing picnics by the water

  • Jugendtreff offers lounge areas, games, and a small kiosk with drinks and snacks for young people to meet and hang out

  • Borrow toys and games from the Ludothek Ägerital, a lending library for play and learning

  • Kindline Family Center provides childcare, family cafés, shared lunches, and seasonal second-hand toy markets

Shopping & Markets

  • Well-known shops like Coop, Migros, Denner, Müller, and Landi for everyday needs

  • Local farm shops such as the Chilchbüelhof, Hofladen Oberfuren, and Hofladen Naturnöch offering fresh regional products

Local Traditions & Events

  • Wylägerer Fasnacht is a colourful parade full of creative themes, imaginative costumes, and vibrant carnival spirit, taking place in February or March

  • Ägerimärcht brings numerous market stalls, local club taverns, and a small fairground to the village square on the first Sunday and Monday in September

  • Chlauseslä is a traditional event in early December where groups dressed as “Chläuse” walk through the village with large bells to drive away winter and mark the beginning of Advent

Everyday Essentials

Unterägeri offers a well-structured infrastructure to meet everyday needs, from reliable public transport and quality healthcare to efficient recycling systems and local services.

Public Transport

Unterägeri is well connected by regular bus services to Zug (around 25 minutes) with links to the regional train network. Buses run frequently throughout the day and also serve nearby villages such as Oberägeri and Allenwinden, as well as the recreational area of Zugerberg.

Recycling & Waste Disposal

General information and the collection schedule are available at zebazug.ch

Healthcare & Emergency Services

·      Emergency care is available 24 hours a day at Zug Cantonal Hospital in Baar (https://www.zgks.ch/en/home)

·      Klinik Adelheid is the rehabilitation centre for Central Switzerland.

New to Unterägeri?


After registering with the Migration Office in Zug, no further registration is required in Unterägeri.

Questions & Further Information

Do you have questions or need more details about life in Unterägeri?
The municipal administration is happy to assist:

Municipal Administration, Einwohnergemeinde Unterägeri

Phone: +41 41 754 55 00

E-mail: info@unteraegeri.ch

Additional information is available here:

  • Website of the municipality: www.unteraegeri.ch

  • Social media: LinkedIn , Instagram, Facebook

  • Fokus, the municipal magazine, is published every two months and provides news, event information, and updates on community life in Unterägeri