Chutzenturm
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Why go
- The top platform at 40 m, 859 m above sea level, reached by 234 steps.
- The oak stairs, cut from forests around Siselen in the Berner Seeland.
- The wooden tower itself, the highest wooden tower in Switzerland as of 2026.
What you see
- Three viewing platforms, at 15, 30 and 40 m.
Best time to visit
- Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, so the hour is up to you.
Facilities
- Parking Car parks at Försterstein above Frienisberg village and at Rungelenbaum above Baggwil are the starting points for the walk.
Shorts
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La tour de ChutzenturmLoisirs CH
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chutzenturmAnanases
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Chutzenturm, Seedorf BE | Wanderung von Frieswil nach Meikirchtrekkingjohn
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Chutzenturm auf dem Frienisberg | Panorama in 4k mit Sonnenaufgang Ae…Swiss-Drone-Work - Skyview Videos
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Chutzenturm auf dem Frienisberg bei Seedorf mit Aussicht über das See…Swiss-Drone-Work - Skyview Videos
History
The total cost was CHF 980,000, covered by donations, grants and volunteer work. The association Verein Chutzenturm backed the project. Fifteen municipalities, five burgher municipalities and the city of Biel supported it. Only craftsmen and firms from the immediate area were invited to bid. Local firms cut and processed over 460 m³ of Douglas fir and oak from the Frienisberg area.
- Summer 2009Foundation work starts for the tower.
- April 2010Construction of the wooden tower itself begins.
- 26 June 2010The tower opens to the public after one year of construction.
Sources: Chutzen - Wikipedia · Chutzenturm – Verein Chutzenturm · Chutzenturm - Wikipedia · checked 4 Nov 2026
- Website
- chutzenturm.ch/
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of the Chutzenturm?
The Chutzenturm is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Visitors can climb it at any hour.
How many steps are there to the top of the Chutzenturm?
The tower has 234 steps and three viewing platforms, at 15, 30 and 40 metres. The top platform is 859 metres above sea level.
How high is the Chutzenturm?
The wooden tower is 45 metres high. It stands on the summit of a hill south of Frienisberg village.
Where can I park for a visit to the Chutzenturm?
From the north, start at the Försterstein car park above Frienisberg village. A further starting point is the Rungelenbaum car park above Baggwil.
Where is the Chutzenturm and how do I get to the walk from the south?
The tower stands in the Chutzen area of the Frienisberg ridge, in Seedorf municipality. From the south, the walk can start in the village of Wahlendorf, in Meikirch municipality.
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