The street known as Rennweg leads from Bahnhofstrasse up over a gentle moraine hill. The name derives from “Rain”, which means slope. In the Middle Ages, Rennweg was Zürich’s widest street. The Rennwegtor gate stood at its lower end as part of the city fortifications. The Fröschegraben trench lay along the city wall, but it was filled in during the 19th century, and Bahnhofstrasse was built on top of it. Rennweg is the second most exclusive shopping area in Zürich after Bahnhofstrasse and its pedestrian zone invites you to stroll and linger.