Baldegger Wasserturm, Water and observation tower in Baden, Switzerland.

The Baldegger Wasserturm is a 38.4-meter-tall concrete structure in Baden that originally served as a water storage facility. The building consists of a storage section at the base and a public observation platform at the top, accessed by 172 steps.

The Baldegger Wasserturm was built in concrete in 1985 on the Hundsbuck above Baden. In 2004 the tower was raised by adding storeys, which created the present observation platform reached by 172 steps. Its reservoir holds 2×100 m³ of water.

The observation platform features four panoramic panels that provide information about regional landscapes and mountains. Visitors can learn how the surrounding geography is structured and identify features across the terrain.

Access is via a hiking path from Baldegger Restaurant, with the observation platform reached after a moderate climb up 172 illuminated steps. The route is clearly marked and manageable for most visitors of varying ages and fitness levels.

The reservoir holds 2×100 m³ of water in two chambers. The upper third of the staircase runs inside the illuminated tower interior, so the last stretch of the climb is indoors. Four panorama panels made by swisstopo in 2005/2006 label the view from the Black Forest to the Alps.