Some autumnal beauty involving fog.
While November is usually not my favourite month of the year, it certainly has its advantages as well. One of them is - at least in the Zurich area - the foggy magic. While it's quite grey and sometimes bleak to be underneath it, it can be wonderful when it lifts or dissolves, or when you can go above it. Here is some inspiration for fog watching.
One area that is especially nice to see the fog is the Atzmännig area, about half an hour from Zurich. Views towards both the lake of Zurich and the mountains are beautiful, and the ridge of the mountain is often above the fog before the surrounding area. As the highest point can be reached by chairlift (also very safe during a pandemic as it's open-air and only 2 people per chair), you don't have to climb very high to reach the view.
A classic all year around is the Rigi, often called the "Queen of Mountains" because of her views. In autumn, the fog can also be spectacular. Sometimes this obstructs the views of the lake, which is a pity, but the magic of thee fog usually makes up for it. It's about one hour to reach from Zurich, and you can reach the peak by funicular if you don't feel like hiking up. From the Kaltbad side, there is also a cable car.
The Uetliberg is a destination well-known to Zurich residents and visitors, as it offers forests, paths and beautiful views right outside the city. The top can be reached by train and then an about 10-minute-long walk, and there's a viewing platform on top, as well as a restaurant. In winter, there are stalls with mulled wine, hot chocolate and more, to warm you up after experiencing the potentially windy viewpoint. If you manage to catch the sunrise or sunset during a foggy day, it can be spectacular. Often in autumn, it's a just a great way to escape the grey city.
Honourable mentions: I've also experienced beautiful fog in Flumserberg and Hoch-Ybrig while on the slopes of their respective skiing areas. Also, from the Albispass area there are sometimes nice views as well. If you know any other great fog watching spots, let me know :)
(Images: all taken by me in autumn 2020; except those from Rigi are from 2014)