Bachtel Tower

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Bachtel Tower is a 60 m tall radio tower on 1,115 m high Bachtel mountain near Hinwil, Switzerland, overlooking the Zürcher Oberland. Bachtel Tower is a lattice tower whose observation deck, 30 m metres above the ground, is accessible by a stairway. It was built as replacement for a smaller observation tower on the site in 1986. On the observation deck of Bachtel Tower there is an illustration with the names of the mountains of the Swiss Alps visible. This illustration was designed by Paul Thalmann from Wernetshausen near Hinwil. ()

Local name: Aussichtsturm Bachtel Coordinates: 47°17'45"N, 8°53'15"E

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ZürichSwitzerland

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Bachtel Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ritterhaus Bubikon, Rüti Reformed Church, Bachtel, Schnebelhorn.

3.5 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Ritterhaus Bubikon, Bubikon
90 min walk • Nestled in the serene Swiss municipality of Bubikon, the Ritterhaus Bubikon stands as a testament to the region's rich history. This museum, housed in a structure with foundations dating back to the 12th century, offers a unique glimpse into the life and times of the...
3.1 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Rüti Reformed Church, Rüti
79 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Rüti in Switzerland, the Rüti Reformed Church stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Evangelical tradition in the region. This church is not only a place of worship but also a historical monument that has witnessed the ebb...
~730 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bachtel
4 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Zurich Oberland in Switzerland, the Bachtel is a mountain that beckons visitors with its serene beauty and panoramic views. Rising to an elevation of 1,115 meters, Bachtel is not among the tallest of Switzerland's peaks, but...
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schnebelhorn
122 min walk • The Schnebelhorn is a mountain located near Fischenthal in the Töss Valley, between the cantons of Zurich and St. Gallen. It is the highest summit of the canton of Zurich. Various trails lead to the summit from all sides. Most of the massif is covered by forests.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Egelsee, Bubikon
108 min walk • Egelsee is a lake in the municipality of Bubikon in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 4.3 ha.
3.7 miN
Forts and castles
Greifenberg Castle
94 min walk • Greifenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bäretswil and the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Höchhand
110 min walk • The Höchhand is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Goldingen in the canton of St. Gallen.
2.7 miE
Forts and castles
Fründsberg Castle
68 min walk • Fründsberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Goldingen of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.9 miS
Church
St. Dionys-Wurmsbach
125 min walk • St. Dionys-Wurmsbach is a medieval church in Jona, in the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
1.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Ruine Bernegg
34 min walk • Bernegg Ruin is the ruins of a hilltop castle northeast of Hinwil in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It can be easily reached in a few minutes from the parking lot below Girenbad.
2 miSW
Temple
Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple
50 min walk • The Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple is a Hindu temple located in the municipality of Dürnten in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.