Ranking · Data swissALTIRegio 2026 · Source: BFS
The greatest vertical range in canton Zurich
National ranking →Wädenswil has the greatest vertical range in canton Zurich: 807 m between its lowest and highest terrain. Next come Wald (677 m) and Fischenthal (609 m). This is the drop from valley floor to summit across the whole municipal area. Source: swisstopo swissALTIRegio 2026.
Ranking
swisstopo · swissALTIRegio 2026| Rank | Municipality | Vertical range | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wädenswil | 807 m | 26'012 |
| 2 | Wald | 677 m | 10'686 |
| 3 | Fischenthal | 609 m | 2'697 |
| 4 | Hinwil | 595 m | 11'949 |
| 5 | Horgen | 514 m | 24'641 |
| 6 | Zurich | 479 m | 440'935 |
| 7 | Bauma | 467 m | 5'109 |
| 8 | Meilen | 445 m | 14'952 |
| 9 | Otelfingen | 444 m | 2'861 |
| 10 | Langnau am Albis | 442 m | 8'097 |
| 11 | Bäretswil | 441 m | 5'137 |
| 12 | Herrliberg | 441 m | 6'802 |
| 13 | Adliswil | 430 m | 19'904 |
| 14 | Egg | 406 m | 8'757 |
| 15 | Boppelsen | 404 m | 1'439 |
| 16 | Niederweningen | 398 m | 3'284 |
| 17 | Elgg | 395 m | 5'241 |
| 18 | Schleinikon | 391 m | 884 |
| 19 | Hausen am Albis | 382 m | 3'956 |
| 20 | Stallikon | 379 m | 3'903 |
| 21 | Steinmaur | 376 m | 3'758 |
| 22 | Küsnacht | 372 m | 15'250 |
| 23 | Oberweningen | 354 m | 1'903 |
| 24 | Aeugst am Albis | 352 m | 2'003 |
| 25 | Schlatt | 348 m | 788 |
| 26 | Freienstein-Teufen | 346 m | 2'373 |
| 27 | Maur | 346 m | 10'873 |
| 28 | Regensberg | 341 m | 484 |
| 29 | Dürnten | 340 m | 8'030 |
| 30 | Rüti | 336 m | 13'144 |
| 31 | Berg am Irchel | 334 m | 595 |
| 32 | Turbenthal | 331 m | 5'369 |
| 33 | Hittnau | 326 m | 3'974 |
| 34 | Uitikon | 322 m | 5'749 |
| 35 | Richterswil | 320 m | 14'545 |
| 36 | Dättlikon | 316 m | 844 |
| 37 | Uetikon am See | 315 m | 6'744 |
| 38 | Affoltern am Albis | 303 m | 12'911 |
| 39 | Erlenbach | 297 m | 5'679 |
| 40 | Zell | 295 m | 6'855 |
| 41 | Winterthur | 293 m | 120'741 |
| 42 | Weiach | 291 m | 2'133 |
| 43 | Buch am Irchel | 288 m | 1'068 |
| 44 | Zollikon | 283 m | 13'737 |
| 45 | Pfäffikon | 283 m | 12'881 |
| 46 | Stadel bei Niederglatt | 272 m | 2'500 |
| 47 | Russikon | 271 m | 4'687 |
| 48 | Hedingen | 269 m | 3'983 |
| 49 | Dietikon | 269 m | 28'325 |
| 50 | Wila | 268 m | 2'201 |
| 51 | Wildberg | 263 m | 1'019 |
| 52 | Pfungen | 262 m | 4'170 |
| 53 | Männedorf | 254 m | 11'764 |
| 54 | Embrach | 249 m | 10'415 |
| 55 | Weiningen | 249 m | 5'204 |
| 56 | Wiesendangen | 248 m | 6'852 |
| 57 | Weisslingen | 246 m | 3'464 |
| 58 | Oetwil an der Limmat | 246 m | 2'604 |
| 59 | Dielsdorf | 244 m | 6'817 |
| 60 | Illnau-Effretikon | 231 m | 17'973 |
| 61 | Buchs | 230 m | 6'814 |
| 62 | Unterengstringen | 229 m | 4'361 |
| 63 | Bachs | 228 m | 658 |
| 64 | Dübendorf | 227 m | 33'214 |
| 65 | Wasterkingen | 224 m | 585 |
| 66 | Neftenbach | 223 m | 5'780 |
| 67 | Stammheim | 223 m | 2'970 |
| 68 | Mettmenstetten | 222 m | 5'841 |
| 69 | Eglisau | 221 m | 5'794 |
| 70 | Wetzikon | 221 m | 27'317 |
| 71 | Stäfa | 221 m | 15'232 |
| 72 | Laufen-Uhwiesen | 220 m | 1'848 |
| 73 | Oberrieden | 220 m | 5'410 |
| 74 | Bülach | 217 m | 24'590 |
| 75 | Oberembrach | 215 m | 1'132 |
| 76 | Rorbas | 215 m | 3'078 |
| 77 | Dänikon | 214 m | 1'861 |
| 78 | Glattfelden | 213 m | 5'555 |
| 79 | Schöfflisdorf | 212 m | 1'420 |
| 80 | Zumikon | 212 m | 5'781 |
| 81 | Hüttikon | 211 m | 954 |
| 82 | Bonstetten | 208 m | 5'659 |
| 83 | Dällikon | 208 m | 4'469 |
| 84 | Fällanden | 208 m | 9'634 |
| 85 | Birmensdorf | 208 m | 7'587 |
| 86 | Hüntwangen | 201 m | 1'142 |
| 87 | Geroldswil | 201 m | 5'402 |
| 88 | Urdorf | 201 m | 10'539 |
| 89 | Wil | 200 m | 1'595 |
| 90 | Schlieren | 198 m | 20'474 |
| 91 | Regensdorf | 193 m | 20'701 |
| 92 | Flurlingen | 192 m | 1'505 |
| 93 | Andelfingen | 191 m | 3'719 |
| 94 | Kloten | 183 m | 22'017 |
| 95 | Thalwil | 183 m | 18'835 |
| 96 | Rüschlikon | 179 m | 6'449 |
| 97 | Hombrechtikon | 175 m | 9'252 |
| 98 | Oberengstringen | 172 m | 7'076 |
| 99 | Hagenbuch | 169 m | 1'168 |
| 100 | Benken | 168 m | 894 |
| 101 | Winkel | 166 m | 5'117 |
| 102 | Trüllikon | 165 m | 1'132 |
| 103 | Oetwil am See | 164 m | 5'190 |
| 104 | Feuerthalen | 163 m | 3'893 |
| 105 | Aesch | 163 m | 1'644 |
| 106 | Rafz | 161 m | 4'792 |
| 107 | Kappel am Albis | 157 m | 1'375 |
| 108 | Rifferswil | 156 m | 1'213 |
| 109 | Bachenbülach | 156 m | 4'450 |
| 110 | Uster | 155 m | 37'031 |
| 111 | Lufingen | 152 m | 2'870 |
| 112 | Ottenbach | 150 m | 3'038 |
| 113 | Obfelden | 143 m | 6'081 |
| 114 | Elsau | 142 m | 3'957 |
| 115 | Lindau | 139 m | 5'896 |
| 116 | Volketswil | 139 m | 19'948 |
| 117 | Gossau | 138 m | 10'621 |
| 118 | Thalheim an der Thur | 137 m | 1'024 |
| 119 | Dorf | 136 m | 739 |
| 120 | Brütten | 135 m | 2'277 |
| 121 | Volken | 134 m | 391 |
| 122 | Mönchaltorf | 133 m | 4'446 |
| 123 | Nürensdorf | 131 m | 5'858 |
| 124 | Ossingen | 128 m | 1'859 |
| 125 | Wettswil am Albis | 125 m | 5'419 |
| 126 | Neerach | 124 m | 3'348 |
| 127 | Kilchberg | 111 m | 9'576 |
| 128 | Bassersdorf | 110 m | 12'358 |
| 129 | Hochfelden | 108 m | 2'019 |
| 130 | Flaach | 107 m | 1'572 |
| 131 | Grüningen | 103 m | 3'931 |
| 132 | Seuzach | 103 m | 7'990 |
| 133 | Henggart | 101 m | 2'376 |
| 134 | Niederhasli | 100 m | 9'842 |
| 135 | Rheinau | 97 m | 1'334 |
| 136 | Fehraltorf | 97 m | 6'943 |
| 137 | Marthalen | 96 m | 2'027 |
| 138 | Altikon | 94 m | 760 |
| 139 | Dinhard | 94 m | 1'734 |
| 140 | Dachsen | 91 m | 1'896 |
| 141 | Knonau | 90 m | 2'515 |
| 142 | Maschwanden | 90 m | 669 |
| 143 | Hettlingen | 90 m | 3'208 |
| 144 | Rümlang | 89 m | 8'363 |
| 145 | Seegräben | 87 m | 1'486 |
| 146 | Rickenbach | 84 m | 2'895 |
| 147 | Kleinandelfingen | 83 m | 2'278 |
| 148 | Wangen-Brüttisellen | 83 m | 8'289 |
| 149 | Bubikon | 81 m | 7'690 |
| 150 | Höri | 72 m | 3'676 |
| 151 | Wallisellen | 71 m | 17'811 |
| 152 | Dägerlen | 70 m | 1'204 |
| 153 | Truttikon | 65 m | 467 |
| 154 | Opfikon | 64 m | 21'462 |
| 155 | Dietlikon | 61 m | 8'033 |
| 156 | Oberglatt | 56 m | 7'741 |
| 157 | Niederglatt | 54 m | 5'513 |
| 158 | Greifensee | 53 m | 5'401 |
| 159 | Ellikon an der Thur | 45 m | 1'027 |
| 160 | Schwerzenbach | 21 m | 5'256 |
swissALTIRegio 2026 · swisstopo, retrieved 28.08.2026
How we measure this
swisstopoThe vertical range is the highest terrain point minus the lowest, in metres, across the whole municipal area, from the swisstopo swissALTIRegio digital elevation model (swissALTIRegio 2026). It captures the valley-to-summit drop a territory spans — Anniviers leads at 3,865 m, and Lauterbrunnen ranks high because of the near-vertical wall rising from its valley floor. A large range usually goes hand in hand with steep terrain; see the steepest-municipalities ranking for the average gradient.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Zurich has the greatest vertical range?
- Wädenswil, spanning 807 m between its lowest and highest terrain (swissALTIRegio 2026) — the greatest vertical range of any municipality in canton Zurich.
- How is vertical range calculated?
- It is the highest terrain point within the municipal area minus the lowest, both taken from the swisstopo elevation model. It measures the total height difference the territory spans, from valley floor to summit.