Though it might mark the end of the Albis ranges, the Uetliberg conceals the highest point, Uto Klum, found within the chain at 871 meters above sea level. A tripod of rigid metal supports a lookout tower that will bring you up to exactly 900m to present you with views of plots containing neat rows of red boxes interspersed by rough circles of green tops, tolling church bell towers and the frozen edges of the Alps far beyond. No need all the fancy poles and equipment to reach this point. All you need are a pair of trusty shoes, a map collected at the base and faith in the tug of your heart as you wind up the various paths tried and tested to the tip.

In the heat of summer, you will be sheltered by the cool shade of pines as you whizz down on mountain bikes, hurtling down with narrow misses past rocks scattered across. You can feel the gusts of wind whipping your face as you execute a backward launch, heart shooting up your throat as your nails dig into the rubber handles of the paraglide. By fall, the hill sides turn into a striking gradient of crimsons, gold and vermillion, a flaming beacon emerging from the fog covered streets of Zurich. Ringing to the tunes of Christmas carols that arrive with the first whispers of winter, the firs are adorned with fairy lights to create a winter wonderland atop the peaks of Uetliberg in the Gospel for Christmas event held annually. The Uetliberg may be on the outskirts of the city but it retains the enchantment of Zurich and brings bedtime stories to life beneath its covers.