Hochfirst Tower
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Hochfirst Tower is a 25 metre tall lattice
observation tower
on the Hochfirst mountain near Titisee-Neustadt
at 47°54'04" N and 8°11'03" E.
It was built in 1890 as the replacement to a wooden observation tower. Several observation decks may be accessed by the winding corrugated metal staircase, and the top deck provides panoramic views of the distant Swiss Alps
and the Titisee-Neustadt valley. The tower is accessible from the Schwarzwald-Querweg Freiburg-Bodensee hiking trail, and is nearby the small village of Saig.
Currently, Hochfirst Tower is used for directional radio and mobile phone services as well as for observation purposes. Hochfirst Tower has been further reinforced to withstand the strong valley winds.
Lattice tower
A lattice tower or truss tower is a freestanding framework tower. They can be used as electricity pylons especially for voltages above 100 kilovolts, as a radio tower or as an observation tower....
observation tower
Observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
on the Hochfirst mountain near Titisee-Neustadt
Titisee-Neustadt
Titisee-Neustadt is a municipality in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is made up of the six communities of Neustadt, Langenordnach, Rudenberg, Titisee, Schwärzenbach and Waldau.The town of Neustadt is a spa known for its Kneipp hydrotherapeutic...
at 47°54'04" N and 8°11'03" E.
It was built in 1890 as the replacement to a wooden observation tower. Several observation decks may be accessed by the winding corrugated metal staircase, and the top deck provides panoramic views of the distant Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
and the Titisee-Neustadt valley. The tower is accessible from the Schwarzwald-Querweg Freiburg-Bodensee hiking trail, and is nearby the small village of Saig.
Currently, Hochfirst Tower is used for directional radio and mobile phone services as well as for observation purposes. Hochfirst Tower has been further reinforced to withstand the strong valley winds.