Albis Pass
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Albis Pass 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, Hausen
, Mettmenstetten
and Rifferswil
.
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
.
Other passes in the same chain include Buechenegg, also with a small village at the top, and Schnabellücken, which is undeveloped except for a hiking trail.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Albis
Albis
The Albis is a chain of hills in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, stretching for some 19 km from Sihlbrugg in the south to Waldegg near Zurich in the north. The chain forms, among others, the border between the Affoltern and Horgen districts. The best known point is Uetliberg at 870 m,...
range in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Zurich in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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It connects Langnau am Albis
Langnau am Albis
Langnau am Albis is a city in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Langnau am Albis is first mentioned between 1101 and 1150 as Langenow . Between 1133 and 1167 it was mentioned as Langenouw.-Geography:Langnau am Albis has an area of...
with the small village of Türlen on the Türlersee
Türlersee
Türlersee is a lake in the district of Affoltern, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies on the border of the municipalities of Aeugst and Hausen am Albis at an elevation of 643 m. The lake has an area of 0.49 km² ....
and, further on, Aeugst, Hausen
Hausen
-Places in Switzerland:*Hausen am Albis, in the Canton of Zurich*Hausen bei Brugg, in the Canton of Aargau-Bavaria:*Hausen, Miltenberg, in the Miltenberg district*Hausen, Lower Bavaria, in the Kelheim district*Hausen, Upper Franconia, in the Forchheim district...
, Mettmenstetten
Mettmenstetten
Mettmenstetten is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Origin of the name:The town took its name from being "In the middle". It was listed as being in the middle of two other locations...
and Rifferswil
Rifferswil
Rifferswil is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Rifferswil has an area of . Of this area, 66.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.7% is forested...
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The road over the Albis pass is served hourly during daylight hours by a bus connecting Hausen am Albis
Hausen am Albis
Hausen am Albis is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Hausen am Albis may be first mentioned in 869 as Husun, though this reference is questionable. In 1242 it was mentioned as Husen.-Geography:...
to the train station in Thalwil
Thalwil
Thalwil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. As of 2010 its population was of 17,189.-History:...
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Other passes in the same chain include Buechenegg, also with a small village at the top, and Schnabellücken, which is undeveloped except for a hiking trail.