Tour de Sauvabelin, Wooden observation tower in Sauvabelin district, Lausanne, Switzerland
The 35-meter high tower stands at 670 meters above sea level, providing views of Lake Geneva, the Alps, and the Jura mountains.
Following designs by EPFL students in the 1980s, the tower project received approval in 1994 and opened to the public in December 2003.
The tower represents the intersection of academic architecture and municipal development, demonstrating the use of local forest resources in public structures.
Access to the tower occurs through an automatic gate system, with a maximum capacity of 30 visitors at once during operating hours.
Two separate spiral staircases with 151 steps each form a double helix structure, allowing simultaneous ascending and descending traffic flows.
Location: canton Vaud
Floors above the ground: 1
Made from material: wood
Address: Sauvabelin, 1018 Lausanne, Switzerland
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-20:00
Phone: +41213154274
Website: http://tour-de-sauvabelin-lausanne.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.53526,6.63852
Latest update: May 8, 2025 19:59
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