Albis

#2148 among destinations in Switzerland

Natural feature, Nature, Natural attraction

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The Albis is a chain of hills in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland, stretching for some 19 km from Sihlbrugg in the south to Waldegg near Zürich in the north. The chain forms, among others, the border between the Affoltern and Horgen districts. The best known point is Uetliberg at 870 m, overlooking the city of Zürich. Other points of interest include the Albishorn the Bürglen, the Schnabelburg, an observation tower, the Albis Pass, the small town of Buechenegg, and the extensive woods on both sides of the river Sihl. The Sihl Valley borders the Albis chain on its entire east side. On the west side, the Albis is bordered by various streams and one lake, the Türlersee. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°16'60"N, 8°30'0"E

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ZürichSwitzerland

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Albis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Türlersee, Langenberg Wildlife Park, Felsenegg, Adliswil-Felsenegg cable car.

1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Türlersee
26 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Albis chain hills, Türlersee is a serene lake that offers a tranquil escape in the heart of the Zurich canton, Switzerland. This natural gem, often overlooked by international tourists in favor of Switzerland's more famous...
1.5 miNE
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Langenberg Wildlife Park, Langnau am Albis
39 min walk • Langenberg Wildlife Park is a zoo situated in the municipality of Langnau am Albis in the Sihl Valley to the south of the city of Zürich in Switzerland. The wildlife park now forms part of the Zürich Wilderness Park.
1.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Felsenegg, Zurich
47 min walk • Felsenegg is a vantage point in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
2.3 miNE
Aerial tramway, Tram, Mass transportation systems
Adliswil-Felsenegg cable car, Zurich
58 min walk • The Adliswil-Felsenegg cable car is a cable car in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The lower station is located in Adliswil in the Sihl Valley, whilst the upper station is located on the Felsenegg hill on the Albis ridge near the Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower.
2.8 miE
Zoo, Aquarium
Sihlwald, Langnau am Albis
72 min walk • The Sihlwald is a forest and nature reserve in the Sihl Valley of the Swiss canton of Zürich. It is a rare example of a large-scale and original forest, situated on the eastern slopes of the Albis hills to the west side of the Sihl river.
2.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Schnabelburg Castle
54 min walk • Schnabelburg Castle was a small castle erected in 1150 by the lords of Eschenbach on the Albis chain South-west of Zurich, Switzerland, overlooking the nearby Schnabellücken pass.
2.7 miNE
Park
Park im Grüene, Zurich
70 min walk • Park im Grüene is a public park and a small amusement park in the municipality of Rüschlikon in Switzerland. The park area comprises the former estate of Adele and Gottlieb Duttweiler that went to public use in 1947.
2.7 miNW
Area
Bonstetten, Zurich
70 min walk • Bonstetten is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
1.9 miNE
Temple
Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, Zurich
49 min walk • The Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Adliswil in the Sihl Valley in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.
2.3 miNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture
Bruno Weber Park, Zurich
58 min walk • Bruno Weber Park is a sculpture park in the Swiss municipalities Spreitenbach and Dietikon, and besides the Fahr Abbey one of the visitor attractions in the Limmat Valley.
2 miN
Tower
Felsenegg, Zurich
51 min walk • The Felsenegg Tower is a broadcasting tower located nearby Felseneggbahn mountain station on the Felsenegg vantage point in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The tower is owned by Swisscom Broadcast AG and generally not accessible by the public.