Gempenturm, Steel observation tower in Gempen, Switzerland

The Gempenturm is a 28-metre steel lattice tower on the Gempen plateau in the municipality of Gempen, Solothurn. Built in 1897, it has five levels, and a platform at 23 metres is reached by more than 115 steps. From there the view takes in the Baselbiet, Alsace and the Vosges, Basel and the Black Forest.

The steel lattice tower was erected in 1897 on the Gempen plateau in the municipality of Gempen, Canton Solothurn. It has five levels, and its viewing platform at 23 metres is reached by over 115 steps. The tower stands 28 metres tall in total.

Access to the tower is through a turnstile at the entrance, and entry costs one Swiss franc. The tower stands on the Gempen plateau in the municipality of Gempen, canton Solothurn, and is reached on foot in about 25 minutes from the Gempen Steinacker bus stop.

The tower is accessible from surrounding villages like Arlesheim through established walking and cycling routes. The stairways and platforms are designed for general visitor mobility without special requirements.

The tower stands 28 metres tall, but its viewing platform sits at 23 metres, reached by over 115 steps. A turnstile at the entrance admits visitors for one franc, and the walk from the Gempen Steinacker bus stop takes about 25 minutes.