Panoramic Tour of Chaumont, Observation tower on Chaumont above Neuchâtel, Switzerland

The Panoramic Tour of Chaumont is a filigree reinforced-concrete observation tower designed by architect Arthur Bura and engineer Arthur Studer in 1912, standing beside the top station of the La Coudre–Chaumont funicular above Neuchâtel. Its access is unusual: a long inclined ramp of steel latticework leads to a turnstile and a sloping walkway, then 56 steps up to the platform at 10 metres. The tower with its antenna is about 20 metres high.

The tower was built in 1912 according to designs by engineer Arthur Studer and architect Arthur Bura, and was notable for its modern concrete techniques. It was constructed during an era when observation platforms were becoming popular tourist destinations.

The tower demonstrates early twentieth-century concrete construction and stands as a protected cultural asset in the region. Many visitors use the spot to photograph the landscape and pause to take in the views.

The tower stands beside the top station of the La Coudre–Chaumont funicular and the car park, a 2–3 minute walk away. Entry is through a turnstile, followed by an inclined steel footbridge and 56 steps up to the 10-metre platform; the ramp is not step-free, so the platform cannot be reached by wheelchair.

The tower's access is unusual: visitors pass a turnstile and a long inclined steel-truss ramp before climbing 56 steps to the 10-metre platform. The structure itself, with its antenna, rises about 20 metres and stands beside the top station of the La Coudre–Chaumont funicular, a 2–3 minute walk from the car park.