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23-596: Käferberg (el. 571 metres or 1,873 feet) and Waidberg (el. 601 metres or 1,972 feet) are the summits of a wooded range of hills overlooking the inner city of Zürich , Zürichsee , Albis chain and Uetliberg , as well as the Limmat Valley and the Zürcher Unterland in Switzerland . Käferberg ( Swiss German : Chäferberg meaning mountain of beetles ) and Waidberg (mountain of meadows) are

46-607: A junction with the first just west of Altstetten railway station. In 1907, the Swiss Federal Railway , who had taken over both lines, opened a workshop in Altstetten. In 1900, the Limmattal-Strassenbahn opened an interurban electric tramway through Altstetten, connecting with Zürich's city trams at Letzigraben , which then formed the boundary between Zürich and Altstetten. Beyond Altstetten,

69-559: A labeled "summit" is a pass or a peak. Altstetten (Z%C3%BCrich) Altstetten is a quarter in district 9 of the city of Zürich in Switzerland . It was formerly a municipality in its own right, but was incorporated into Zürich in 1934. Altstetten is first mentioned in 1249, at which time a distinction was made between in Altstettin superiori and in villa Altstetin Inferiori . Excavations have found remains probably from

92-476: Is a picturesque location, and the upper southwestern side is also the location of restaurants overlooking the city of Zürich and the Limmat Valley . The upper area of the mountain is mostly woodland and a popular recreational area with picnic sites, in addition there are hiking routes heading from Bucheggplatz to the canton of Aargau and a Vita Parcours . Rarely to find in the urban area of Zürich are Centaurea , Salvia pratensis , Knautia and Sand Lizards on

115-593: Is a subpeak. In many parts of the Western United States , the term summit can also be used for the highest point along a road, highway, or railroad, more commonly referred to as a pass . For example, the highest point along Interstate 80 in California is referred to as Donner Summit and the highest point on Interstate 5 is Siskiyou Mountain Summit . This can lead to confusion as to whether

138-577: Is now a popular pic-nic site, too. The area is used for recreation and sport on a clearing not far from the ETH-Hönggerberg. There was a project to renew the Waidbad as a site of wellness, to integrate the area in a so-called "forest spa " including indoor baths, sauna, cafeteria, complete infrastructure and attractive outdoor grounds. Science City is a campus of the ETH Zurich located on

161-411: Is served by S-Bahn lines S5 , S11 , S12 , S14 , S19 and S42 , providing frequent services to Zürich Hauptbahnhof with a ride time only a few minutes. Tram route 4 serves a terminus on the northern side of the station, whilst trolleybus route 31 passes the south side of the station. Bus routes 78, 80, 89 and 95 also serve the south side of the station, whilst routes 304, 307 and 308 terminate at

184-521: The Limmattalbahn , a new metre gauge light rail line that will link Altstetten station with communities further west in the valley of the Limmat , along a route similar to that of the long abandoned Limmattal-Strassenbahn. It is planned that the line will be partially opened by 2020 and will connect to the city tram system at Altstetten station, with the possibility of extending city tram service over

207-419: The "Science City". Summit (topography) The term top ( mountain top ) is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located at some distance from the nearest point of higher elevation. For example, a big, massive rock next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation , but not reaching a certain cutoff value for

230-485: The ETH Zurich to realize future projects that are based on the pioneering and symbolic development of future living and cognitive space. The tram numbers 11 and 15 to Bucheggplatz, tram 13 alongside the southern area to Frankental as well as the bus line 80 Oerlikon – Altstetten –Triemli, bus line 38 (Höngg), trolley bus line 46 (City–Rütihof) and bus line 69 (Milchbuck–Hönggerberg) run up to different parts of

253-809: The city of Zürich to the Glatt valley . In the north, the region is bordered by the Glatt, Wehn and Furt valleys. Its highest point ( Waidberg ) is about 200 metres (656 ft) above the Limmat Valley. From northwest to southeast, Käferberg-Waidberg is part of a chain of peaks respectively mountains: Hönggerberg (541 metres or 1,775 feet), Käferberg-Waidberg, Zürichberg (676 metres or 2,218 feet), Adlisberg (701 metres or 2,300 feet), Öschbrig (696 metres or 2,283 feet), Wassberg (715 metres or 2,346 feet), Forch mountain pass, Guldenen (778 metres or 2,552 feet) and Pfannenstiel (873 metres or 2,864 feet). It

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276-522: The eastern Käferberg slope respectively on western part of the Hönggerberg hill (officially the campus is named "ETH Hönggerberg", too). ETH Zurich declares it as vision of a university campus and a "City district of brainstorming culture" which will transform the ETH site into a place with greater quality of life through a variety of measures. It is also declared as a platform that will make it possible for

299-494: The indirect route via the existing Käferberg Tunnel and Oerlikon station that is currently used by service S6. In addition to a total of 15 bastions and Letzinen (palisades) outside of the Fortifications of Zürich , in the 17th century the area was part of the so-called third fortifications of the city of Zürich. Since 1907, the houses "Zur Waid" served as Krankenheim , a small public hospital. The so-called Waidgut

322-501: The late Bronze Age (1000-800 BC), together with those of a Roman villa . In 1847, the Swiss Northern Railway opened Switzerland's first domestic railway line between Zürich and Baden . The line passed through Altstetten, and a station was provided. Over time, the line became the principal rail route between Zürich and northern and western Switzerland. In 1864, a second line, to Zug via Affoltern am Albis , made

345-555: The mountain area. The 2,119 metres (6,952 ft) long Käferberg Tunnel runs under a shoulder of the hill, carrying trains, including those of S-Bahn Zürich lines S5 , S6 , S7 and S16 , between Hardbrücke and Oerlikon stations. In September 2014 a study was published for the construction of a new rail tunnel and underground station serving the ETH Hönggerberg "Science City". The new tunnel would run directly between Hardbrücke and Regensdorf stations, as opposed to

368-474: The north side. Some 1.25 km (0.78 mi) south of the station, tram route 2 operates through the main Badenerstrasse street, connecting with bus routes 35, 78 and 80 at Lindenplatz stop. About 700 m (0.43 mi) to the west of Lindenplatz , tram route 2 terminates at Farbhof , where it connects with trolleybus 31 and buses 35, 78 and 303. Future plans involve the construction of

391-615: The peaks of a longish mountain in the north of the Limmat Valley. It is located in the Zürich districts of Höngg , Wipkingen and Affoltern , between Bucheggplatz and ETH-Hönggerberg , known as Science City , and the western Hönggerberg heading on the northern border of the Limmat valley to Würenlos . In the east, Käferberg is bordered by a small mountain pass between Bucheggplatz (472 metres or 1,549 feet) and Milchbuck (476 metres or 1,562 feet) at Zürichberg , leading from

414-442: The quantities, are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks ) of the higher peak, and are considered part of the same mountain. A pyramidal peak is an exaggerated form produced by ice erosion of a mountain top. Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. The highest summit in the world is Mount Everest with a height of 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) above sea level . The first official ascent

437-400: The southwestern upper hill. Schrebergärten are typical for the southern and northern upper parts, too. The Wärmebad Käferberg is located in the south nearby the city hospital Waid ( Waidspital ) and a Deer inhabit. Another restaurant, a Tennis club and a small TV tower are situated within the woodland at Waidberg summit, nearby the former Freibad (public open air bath) Waidbad which

460-491: The tramway continued to Schlieren , Dietikon and Weiningen . In 1931, the line was taken over by the Städtische Strassenbahn Zürich , operators of Zürich's city trams, by which time the line had been cut back to Schlieren. In the late 1950s the line was further cut back to Farbhof in the western of Altstetten, and it now forms part of city tram route 2 . The former municipality of Altstetten

483-525: Was incorporated into the city of Zürich in 1934. The neighbouring municipality of Albisrieden was incorporated at the same time, and together they form district 9 of the city. In 1967 Ernst Sieber became the parish priest of Zürich-Altstetten where he worked until his retirement as pastor in 1992. Altstetten railway station is a nodal point where the Zürich S-Bahn , Zürich trams , Zürich trolleybuses and Zürich buses all connect. The station

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506-453: Was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary . They reached the mountain's peak in 1953. Whether a highest point is classified as a summit, a sub peak or a separate mountain is subjective. The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation 's definition of a 4,000 m peak is that it has a prominence of 30 metres (98 ft) or more; it is a mountain summit if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres (980 ft). Otherwise, it

529-412: Was rebuilt in 1918 as an urban nursing home which is since 1962/3 the care center Käferberg. As part of the incorporation of the former municipality Höngg , the forest area on Käferberg owned by the citizens was sold in 1934 to the city of Zürich as well as the other areas of the former urban forest located there. Even today, there are large, contiguous agricultural land in the immediate neighborhood of

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