Lysser Aussichtsturm, Wooden observation tower in Lyss, Switzerland
Lysser Aussichtsturm is a wooden observation tower in the Swiss municipality of Lyss that rises to a height of 38 meters. The viewing platform offers sightlines across the flat regional landscape toward the Jura mountain range and Alpine peaks.
The tower was built in 2009 for the 1000-year anniversary of the municipality of Lyss. The association Lysser Aussichtsturm Burgerliche Waldkorporation erected it with sponsors from local trade and private donors. The inauguration ceremony took place on 12 December 2009, closing the anniversary celebrations.
The tower was built for Lyss's 1000-year anniversary in 2009, funded by the Verein Lysser Aussichtsturm Burgerliche Waldkorporation together with local businesses and private donors. Its inauguration on 12 December 2009 closed the anniversary celebrations. The name Kreuzhöhe refers to the wooded hill above the town where it stands.
Reaching the platform requires climbing approximately 180 steps, so visitors should wear appropriate footwear and be in decent physical condition. Views are best on clear days when distant mountains become clearly visible.
The tower was financed by the Verein Lysser Aussichtsturm together with the Burgerliche Waldkorporation, local businesses and private donors, and its inauguration on 12 December 2009 closed the municipality's millennium celebrations. The 38-metre structure of Douglas fir and spruce stands on the Kreuzhöhe in the forest above Lyss.
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