Töss Valley

The Tösstal is a region in the east of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It was formed by the river Töss and divided into two parts, which are separated by the city of Winterthur: Lower Tösstal west of Winterthur and Upper Tösstal southeast of the city. In particular, the upper part with its steep Nagelfluhwänden and wild forests is considered worthy of protection recreation area of Zurich. In the sometimes almost untouched valleys chamois, capercaillie and ausgewilderte lynx.

Upper Tösstal

Who speaks of the Tösstal usually means just that part. The Töss originates at Tössstock and flows then to the west of Strahlegg through the district web of community fish Thal, about Lipperschwändi and Wellenau after Bauma, at Juckern, Blitterswil, Saland and Tablat over after Wila, Turbenthal, cell, Rikon and Kollbrunn before moving to Sennhof Linsental the south of the mountain ash flows through and finally reached the district of Winterthur Töss.

Lower Tösstal

In the lower Tösstal lie down river to the west of Winterthur Töss neighborhoods and the communities Wülflingen Neftenbach, Pfungen, Dättlikon, Embrach, Rorbas and free stone depths where the Töss opens in Tössegg into the Rhine.

History

First colonization of the upper Tösstal by Celts is considered probable. After the Romans had withdrawn from the area of ​​Winterthur ( Vitudurum ), the Alemanni penetrated into Tösstal. The water power of the Töss repeatedly led to flooding and brought much destruction in the region.

In the 19th century, hydropower was the basis of a thriving textile industry, who settled along the river course. The poor peasant population earned in addition to working in the factories the money by carving wooden spoons, what the region the name " Chellenland " earned.

1876 ​​Tösstal railway was completed, linking the cities of Winterthur and Rapperswil. The driving force for the realization was the Swiss railway king and builder of Jungfraujochbahn Adolf Guyer-Zeller. The steam railway was one of the last in Switzerland still in operation until 1956.

Gallery upper Tösstal

Tösstal at Dillhus

Tösstal at Fischental