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.