Gempenturm - Gempen, SO, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 28.679 E 007° 38.822
32T E 398061 N 5259169
Gempenturm is a popular destination near Gempen.
Waymark Code: WMPV0P
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/21/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 7

EN: The Gempenturm ist located on Schartenfluh in the west of Gempen.

Built in 1897, he truss tower is 28 meters high and has five platforms. At the entrance there is a hub that provides entry after the insertion of a 1-franc coin.

From the observation deck at the top, you see Basel and its suburbs, the Alsace, the Vosges and the Black Forest. In very clear days, the Alps.

DE: Der Gempenturm befindet sich auf der Schartenfluh westlich von Gempen.

Der 1897 erbaute Stahlfachwerkturm ist 28 Meter hoch und verfügt über fünf Plattformen. Beim Eingang befindet sich ein Drehkreuz, das mit dem Einwurf einer 1-Franken Münze Zutritt verschafft.

Von der Aussichtsplattform an der Spitze sieht man Basel und seine Vororte, das Elsass, die Vogesen und den Schwarzwald. Bei sehr klarer Sicht auch die Alpen.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 92.00

Difficulty:

Opening times and fees:
dusk till dawn


Parking Area: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.
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