Altberg Observation Tower
Altberg Observation Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Dänikon, Dielsdorf, Canton of Zurich. Altberg Observation Tower is situated nearby to the cave Sandhöhle, as well as near the stone Chindlistein.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Tschubby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Tschubby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: observation tower in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Aussichtsturm Altberg”
- Address: Dänikon, 8114
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Altberg and Hasleren.
Altberg
Peak
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Altberg is a range of hills in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It runs between the Limmat Valley in the south and the Furttal valley in the north. Its height is up to 631 metres above sea level. In 2020, a 35-metre Altberg observation tower was built.
Thatched Roof House, Oldest Schoolhouse
Building
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thatched Roof House, Oldest Schoolhouse is a building, which is situated 2 km northwest of Altberg Observation Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oetwil an der Limmat and Geroldswil.
Oetwil an der Limmat
Village
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oetwil an der Limmat is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, located in the Limmat Valley.
Geroldswil
Village
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Geroldswil is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, located in the Limmat Valley.
Hüttikon
Village
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hüttikon is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Altberg Observation Tower
- Categories: observation tower, tower, and tourism
- Location: Dänikon, Dielsdorf, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.43627° or 47° 26′ 11″ northLongitude
8.40808° or 8° 24′ 29″ eastHeight
30 metres (99 feet)Open location code
8FVCCCP5+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 437668239OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q780344
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In Other Languages
“Altberg Observation Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Aussichtsturm Altberg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sandhöhle and Chindlistein.
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