Felsenegg

The Felsenegg (804 m) is a vantage point on the Albis chain and the mountain station of the cable car Knives - Felsenegg southwest of Zurich.

The Albis is one of the most important recreation and hiking areas of the metropolitan area of ​​Zurich. About Felsenegg leads among other things, the trail from Uetliberg along the Albis ridge, starting with the Planet Uetliberg Felsenegg, in an easterly direction to the Albispass. From Knives from a steep, 1908-1912 erbauter forest path, high Felsenegg. By car Felsenegg is unreachable.

The highly visible 73 m high radio tower Felsenegg Girstel Swisscom is around 300 meters from the summit station of the Felseneggbahn away ▼ 47.3119444444448.5058333333333. Was built the tower in 1959 for the broadcasting of radio and television programs in the region. Since 2005 there Skyguide operates a radar receiving station.