Albis Pass (el. 793 m or 2,602 ft) is a mountain pass in the Albis range in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It connects Langnau am Albis with the small village of Türlen on the Türlersee and, further on, Aeugst am Albis, Hausen am Albis, Mettmenstetten and Rifferswil. Other nearby passes across the same chain are Buechenegg to the north, and Schnabellücken, which is undeveloped except for a hiking trail, to the south. The eastern ramp and crest of the pass is in the municipality of Langnau, with the western ramp in Hausen.[1][2]
| Albis Pass | |
|---|---|
 Albis pass road | |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Location | Langnau am Albis, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland |
| Range | Albis |
| Coordinates | 47°16′34″N 8°31′20″E / 47.27611°N 8.52222°E |
The pass is first mentioned in 1492, when the Zurich Council made a decision on road maintenance. In past times it was regarded as an important route between Zurich and central Switzerland. In 1713, Zurich military authorities are recorded as regarding transport over the Albis Pass as being simpler and cheaper than going via Birmensdorf or Horgen. However the construction of the railway from Thalwil to Zug and later roads rendered the pass less important.[3]
The road over the Albis pass is served hourly during daylight hours by a bus connecting Hausen am Albis to the train station in Thalwil. A walking trail to the north follows the ridge-line of the Albis range and leads to Buechenegg, Felsenegg and Uetliberg.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Map of Albis Pass" (Map). map.geo.admin.ch. Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Albis Pass". climbbybike.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Stucki, Heinzpeter. "Col de l'Albis" [Albis Pass]. Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in French). Translated by Humbert-Prince, Charlotte. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "From the Albis chain of hills to Türlersee lake". myswitzerland.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Thalwil - Langnau-Gattikon - Hausen am Albis (Linie 240)" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
External links
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- Profile on climbbybike.com
- Albis Pass in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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