Felsenegg (el. ) is a vantage point in the
canton of Zürich in
Switzerland.
Geography
Felsenegg is located some to the southwest of the city of
Zürich
, neighboring_municipalities = Adliswil, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Kilchberg, Maur, Oberengstringen, Opfikon, Regensdorf, Rümlang, Schlieren, Stallikon, Uitikon, Urdorf, Wallisellen, Zollikon
, twintowns = Kunming, San Francisco
Zürich () i ...
on the
Albis
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 Horge ...
chain, between the municipalities of
Stallikon
Stallikon is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Stallikon is first mentioned in 1124 as ''Stallinchoven''.
The site of Baldern Castle lies within the municipal boundaries, on the Albi ...
and
Adliswil. The hilltop station of
Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg (LAF for short or commonly called ''Felseneggbahn'')
aerial tramway
An aerial tramway, sky tram, cable car, ropeway, aerial tram, telepherique, or seilbahn is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion. With this form of lift, the grip ...
is situated on Felsenegg. The Albis area is one of the most important recreation areas of greater Zürich. The area is mostly wooded, but also has extensive fields, often reaching to the summit, some cultivated, some used as pastures for cows or sheep.
Points of interest
Being close to the city of Zürich, the area is heavily visited. Felsenegg includes a restaurant located at the
summit
A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous.
The term (mountain top) is generally used only for a m ...
overlooking the
Sihl Valley and
Lake Zürich
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Lake Zurich (Swiss German/ Alemannic: ''Zürisee''; German: ''Zürichsee''; rm, Lai da Turitg) is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zürich. Depending on the context, Lake Zurich or ''Zürichsee'' can be used ...
to the east, and
Reppisch valley,
Türlersee
Türlersee is a lake in the district of Affoltern, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such ...
and the so-called
Säuliamt (District of Affoltern) to the west. Well maintained
hiking
Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A His ...
trails from
Uetliberg and
Uetlibergbahn mountain station to the north, and from the
Albis Pass to the south are highly frequented.
Türlersee
Türlersee is a lake in the district of Affoltern, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such ...
(Lake Türlen) and ''Säuliamt'' are popular hiking destinations, too, as well as a
mountain pass and a trail, built between 1908 and 1912, heading for
Adliswil respectively
Hausen am Albis. Among other touristic attractions is the
Planet trail (German: ''Planetenweg'') which starts near ''Uetliberg Kulm''.
The Planet trail represents the sun and each of the planets at a billionth (1:1,000,000,000) of their actual size and distance from each other, and each planet is represented at its scaled down distance from the sun by a billionth size metal sphere, either atop or embedded in a stone mound. Felsenegg coincides with the midpoint of Pluto's elliptical orbit, as represented by the Planet trail, and the "Pluto" mound can be found approximately 20m from the Restaurant Felsenegg (see photographs below).
Felsenegg IMG 5275 ShiftN.jpg, Felsenegg Restaurant
Felsenegg - Planetenweg IMG 3225.JPG, Planet trail (former Pluto) terminal on Felsenegg
Felsenegg IMG 5269.JPG, Hiking signs at the LAF LAF may refer to:
* "L.A.F." (song)
*Laf (crater), on Mars
*Lafayette, Indiana (Amtrak station), United States; Amtrak station code LAF
*Lafayette College, a liberal arts college located in Easton, Pennsylvania
*Lance Armstrong Foundation
*Lean air ...
hill station
Another
landmark
A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances.
In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or f ...
is the
Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower located nearby the ''
Felseneggbahn'' mountain station. It is owned by
Swisscom and generally not accessible by the public. The tower was built in 1959 for broadcasting of radio and television programs. Just to the north of the TV-tower is the
Burgstelle Baldern
Baldern Castle (german: italic=yes, Burg Baldern or ''Burgstelle Baldern'') is a former castle in the municipality of Stallikon and the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The remains of the castle comprise a set of earthworks, situated on the Alb ...
, the site of medieval castle, marked by earthworks and a plaque.
References
External links
Restaurant Felsenegg website
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Mountains of the canton of Zürich
Geography of Switzerland
Tourist attractions in the canton of Zürich
Mountains of Switzerland
Mountains of Switzerland under 1000 metres