Living in Plätzli, Altdorf
Plätzli is an area of Altdorf with about 1,103 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 45 out of 100 (fair): better than 77% of Altdorf residents, ranked 2 of 5 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 38.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 11 min walk, large park not within walking distance
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 19 min walk
Who Plätzli suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 21 · poor | 2 of 5 |
| Family | 38 · poor | 2 of 5 |
| Over 65 | 58 · fair | 2 of 5 |
| Working from home | 23 · poor | 2 of 5 |
| Commuter | 23 · poor | 1 of 5 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 318 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 202 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 370 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 769 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 193 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,421 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 853 m | 11 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | – | not within walking distance |
| Playground | 169 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,513 m | 19 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 38.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 1.0%)
- 5.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 8)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Plätzli
Baumgartenstrasse · Crivelliweg · Dätwylerstrasse · Gitschenstrasse · Hellgasse · Höfligasse · Kapuzinerweg · Lehnplatz · Marktgasse · Nussbäumliweg · Rathausplatz · Rosenbergweg · Schmiedgasse · Schützengasse · Stöckligasse · Vogelsanggasse · Winkel · Winkelgasse · Wyergasse
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources