Albis Hochwacht

Albis Hochwacht is in , and has an elevation of 876 metres. Albis Hochwacht is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hochwacht Observation tower (Albis) and Schnabelburg Castle.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Tschubby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Castle
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a small castle erected in 1150 by the lords of on the chain southwest of Zürich, , overlooking the nearby Schnabellücken pass. is situated 370 metres south of Albis Hochwacht.

Peak
The is the highest mountain of the , a wooded range stretching west of in the Swiss canton of . It is located between and the valley of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langnau am Albis and Hausen am Albis.

Village
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in .

Village
Photo: Leandros, Public domain.
is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in . is situated 2½ km south of Albis Hochwacht.

Village
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in . is situated 3½ km west of Albis Hochwacht.

Albis Hochwacht

Latitude
47.26627° or 47° 15′ 59″ north
Longitude
8.53169° or 8° 31′ 54″ east
Elevation
876 metres (2,874 feet)
Operator
Zürcher Wanderwege
Open location code
8FVC7G8J+GM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5502643361
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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