Uetliberg (Uetlibergbahn / Sihltalbahn)

To the southwest of Zurich rises the Uetliberg (871 m/2,858ft) the most northerly summit in the Albis ridge. The Uetlibergbahn, a mountain railroad, runs from Selnau station to the upper station at 816 m/2,677ft, from which it is a 10-minute walk to the summit (restaurant). In clear weather there is a superb view from the lookout tower over the Vallais, Bernese and Glarus Alps, with the Black Forest to the north and the Säntis to the east. From here there is an easy ridge walk of just over one hour to the Felsenegg (790 m/2,592ft), from which a cableway descends to Adliswil. The return to Zurich is by the Sihltalbahn (Zürich-Selnau to Sihlbrugg).