Brühlberg Tower

The Brühlbergturm (also known as the Brüelbergturm ) is a transmission tower on the Brüelberg in Winterthur , Switzerland , whose viewing platform is open to the public.

It was built in 1994 and is 130 meters high. The slim supporting structure is made of reinforced concrete . On the occasion of its 200th anniversary in January 1995, the Rieter company donated the viewing platform to the people of Winterthur.

Another lookout tower located a little higher in the area of the city of Winterthur is the Eschenbergturm .

Ascent

The viewing platform can be reached via a spiral staircase attached to the outside of the tower via 176 steps. The ascent is only suitable for those with a head for heights because of the very airy construction.

Viewing platform

The viewing platform at a height of 34 meters is rather simple, there is no seating and no panorama boards.

view

Large parts of Winterthur can be seen to the north and west . Otherwise, the forests around the Brühlbergturm can mainly be seen.

Around the tower

A fireplace with seating is available right next to the observation tower.

getting there

From the Oberfeld district in Winterthur, you can climb the 80 meters in altitude to the Brühlberg tower via various dirt roads in around 20 minutes.

Frequencies and Programs

Analog radio (VHF)

Frequency (MHz)	program	RDS PS	RDS PI	Regionalization	ERP (kW)	Antenna pattern round (ND) / directional (D)	Polarization horizontal (H) / vertical (V)
90.2	Radio Zürisee	ZERISEE	4F14	-	0.15	D (80-190 °)	V
96.3	Radio city filter	SFILTER_	4002	-	0.15	D (80-190 °)	V
98.1	Radio 24	RADIO_24	4F15	-	0.15	D (80-190 °)	V
99.2	Radio SRF 1	SRF_1_ZH _SRF_1__	48B1 (regional), 43B1	Zurich / Schaffhausen	0.5	ND	H
102.0	Radio 1	RADIO_1_	4F38	-	0.2	D (90-130 °)	V
103.5	Radio top	__TOP___	4330	Zurich	0.2	D (100–60 °)	V

Digital radio ( DAB )

DAB is broadcast in vertical polarization and in single-frequency mode with other transmitters.

block	Programs	ERP (in kW)	Antenna pattern round (ND), directional (D)	Single frequency network (SFN)
7D SMC_D02 (SUI0001F)	DAB block of SwissMediaCast: Rete Tre (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Eviva (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Top Two (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Life Channel (64 kbit / s DAB +) Energy Zurich (64 kbit / s DAB +) Energy Basel (64 kbit / s DAB +) Energy Bern (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Inside (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Maria (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Argovia (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Top (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Central (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio 24 (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio FM1 (64 kbit / s DAB +) ERF Plus (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Zürisee (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Pilatus (64 kbit / s DAB +) Schlager Radio (64 kbit / s DAB +)	2.5	ND	Aargau: Baden-Freienwil (Hörndli), Frick (Frickberg), Wasserfluh Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Herisau (Ramsen), Wildhaus (Säntis) Bern: Adelboden (Wintertal), Adlemsried, Bern (Bantiger) , Biel (Bözingenberg), Diemtigen (ufem Chrütz), Burgdorf-Oberburg (Rothöchi), Geissholz, Höfen (Beisseren), Huttwil (Hohfuren), Kandersteg (Büel), Langnau iE (Hirschmatt), Lauterbrunnen (Männlichen), Lenk-Metschstand (Hahnenmoos), Matten (Chlyne Ruuge), Saanen (Hornfluh), Zweisimmen (Heimersberg-Hüppiweid) Basel-Land: Nenzlingen (Eggflue), Sissach (Metzenholden) Basel-Stadt: Basel (St. Chrischona) Freiburg: Friborg (Hôpital) Glarus: Engi (Lindenbodenberg), Linthal-Braunwald (Nussbüel-Schleimen), Sool (Trogsite) Graubünden: Medel-Curaglia (Vergera), Morissen (San Carli), Trun (Axenstein 411), Valzeina (lunch plate) , Versam (Uaul Scardanal) Lucerne: Geuensee (Höchweidwald), Schüpfheim (Vöglisbergegg), Sörenberg (Rischli) Nidwalden: Engelberg-Wolfenschiessen (Stöck) St. Gallen: Rüthi (Bismer) , St. Gallen (Chirchli Peter and Paul), Strichboden, Wattwil (Chapf), Ziegelbrücke (Biberlichopf) Schaffhausen: Altdorf (Ried), Osterfingen (Rossberg), Schaffhausen (Cholfirst) , Schleitheim (Mattenhof-Birbiste) Solothurn: Balsthal (Erzmatt), Olten (Engelberg) , Solothurn-Oberdorf (Nesselboden) Schwyz: Einsiedeln (Chummerweid), Oberiberg (Gadenstatt), Rigi (Kulm) Thurgau: Bischofszell Sitterdorf (Pierchäller), Mammern (Seehalde), Sirnach (Sirnachberg Bärgholz), Weiningen (Haslibuck) Uri: Amsteg-Gurtnellen (Unter Axeli), Andermatt (Bäzberg), Attinghausen (Schiltwald) Zurich: Bülach (Eschenmosen), Bachtel Kulm, Steg-Fischenthal (Waldsberg), Winterthur (Brüelberg) , Zurich (Uetliberg) , Zurich (Zürichberg) Germany: Bad Säckingen (Eggberg) , Konstanz (telecommunications office) , Waldshut (Aarberg) , Hohentengen (Wannenberg) Austria: Bregenz (Pfänder)
7A SMC_D03 (SUI0002B)	DAB block of SwissMediaCast: Color 3 (64 kbit / s DAB +) Musique option (64 kbit / s DAB +) Swiss Classic (64 kbit / s DAB +) Swiss Jazz (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio 1 (64 kbit / s DAB +) Sunshine Radio (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio 105 (64 kbit / s DAB +) Basilisk (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Gloria (64 kbit / s DAB +) Friends service (64 kbit / s DAB +) Energy hits (64 kbit / s DAB +) Vintage radio (64 kbit / s DAB +) Rockit Radio (64 kbit / s DAB +) RSO (64 kbit / s DAB +) Virgin Hits (64 kbit / s DAB +) Virgin Rock (64 kbit / s DAB +) Lucerne Pop (64 kbit / s DAB +) Central2 (64 kbit / s DAB +)	2.4	ND	Aargau: Baden-Freienwil (Hörndli), Frick (Frickberg) Basel-Land: Läufelfingen, Nenzlingen (Eggflue), Sissach (Metzenholden), Waldenburg (Richtiflu), Ziefen (Chöpfli) Basel-Stadt: Basel (St. Chrischona) Glarus: Linthal-Braunwald, Sool (Trogsite) Graubünden: Valzeina (lunch platter) Lucerne: Escholzmatt-Wiggen (Mittlist Äbnit), Geuensee (Höchweidwald), Schüpfheim (Vöglisbergegg), Sörenberg (Rischli) Obwalden: Engelberg-Wolfenschiessen (Stöck) Schaffhausen: Osterfingen (Rossberg) Schwyz: Einsiedeln (Chummerweid), Oberiberg (Gadenstatt), Rigi (Kulm) Solothurn: Olten (Engelberg) St. Gallen: Engi (Lindenbodenberg), Wasserfluh, Ziegelbrücke (Biberlichopf) Uri: Amsteg-Gurtnellen (Unter Axeli), Andermatt (Bäzberg), Attinghausen (Schiltwald) Zurich: Bachtel-Kulm, Bülach (Eschenmosen), Steg-Fischenthal (Waldsberg), Winterthur (Brüelberg) , Zurich (Uetliberg) , Zurich (Zürichberg) Germany [bwü]: Eggberg , Waldshut (Aarberg) , Wannenberg
12C SRG SSR D01 (SUI0006A)	DAB block of SRG SSR : Radio SRF 1 AG SO + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 1 BE FR VS + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 1 BS + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 1 GR + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 1 LU + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 1 SG + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 1 ZH SH + (64 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 2 Kultur + (96 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 3+ (72 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF 4 News + (56 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF Musikwelle + (72 kbit / s DAB +) Radio SRF Virus + (72 kbit / s DAB +) RSI Rete Uno + (72 kbit / s DAB +) RTS La Première + (72 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Rumantsch + (72 kbit / s DAB +) Radio Swiss Pop + (64 kbit / s DAB +)	5	D (90–270 °)	Aargau: Baden-Freienwil (Hörndli), Frick (Frickberg), Hellikon, Möriken-Wildegg (Chestenberg), Reuenthal (Ried), Rietheim, Villigen (Geissberg), Wasserfluh Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Herisau (Ramsen), Wildhaus (Säntis) Basel-Land: Langenbruck, Läufelfingen, Nenzlingen (Eggflue), Sissach (Metzenholden), Waldenburg (Richtiflu), Ziefen (Chöpfli) Basel-Stadt: Basel (St. Chrischona) Bern: Adelboden (Wintertal), Bern (Bantiger) , Biel-Magglingen (Evilard Hohmatt), Boltigen (Jaunpass chline baths), Brienz (Wellenberg), Burgdorf-Oberburg (Rothöchi), Chasseral, Diemtigen, (Zwischenflüh), Dornegg (Rütschelen ), Eggiwil (Hinterer Girsgrat), Gadmen-Hopflauenen (Hopflauiwald), Heimenschwand (Buchholterberg Schafegg), Höfen (Beisseren), Ins (Schaltrain princely graves), Kandersteg (Büel), Köniz (Ulmizberg), Langnau im Emmental (Hirschmatt), Lauterbrunnen (Männlichen), Lenk-Metschstand (Hahnenmoos), Niederhorn, Saanen (Hornfluh), Wyssachen (Mösli), Zweisimmen (Heimersberg-Hüppiweid) Freiburg: Guggisberg (Gusteren Zollhaus), Gurmels (Cordast) Glarus: Engi (Lindenbodenberg), Glarus (Bergli), Linthal-Braunwald (Nussbüel-Schleimen) Graubünden: Valzeina (lunch plate) Lucerne: Escholzmatt (Wiggen Mittlist Äbnit), Geuensee (Höchweidwald), Schüpfheim (Vöglisbergegg), Sörenberg (Rischli), Willisau (Aegerten), Wolhusen Nidwalden: Engelberg-Wolfenschiessen (Stöck) Obwalden: Sarnen-Obstalden (Moosacher) Schaffhausen: Schaffhausen (Cholfirst) , Schleitheim (Mattenhof-Birbiste) Schwyz: Einsiedeln (Chummerweid), Oberiberg (Gadenstatt), Rigi (Kulm) Solothurn: Balsthal (Erzmatt), Grindel (Moretchopf), Mümliswil (Regenrain), Olten (Engelberg) , Rodersdorf (Grundacker), Solothurn-Oberdorf (Nesselboden) St. Gallen: Rüthi (Bismer) , St. Gallen (Chirchli Peter and Paul), Wattwil (Chapf), Ziegelbrücke (Biberlichopf) Thurgau: Elgg (Schneitberg), Mammern (Seehalde), Ottenberg, Sirnach (Sirnachberg Bärgholz), Weiningen (Haslibuck) Uri: Andermatt (Bäzberg), Attinghausen (Schiltwald) Valais: Binn (Giesse), Ferden (Färdaried), Feschel (Wilerzälg) , Leukerbad (Bodmen), Saas-Fee (Plattjen), Visperterminen (Gebidem) , Zermatt (Riffelalp), Zwischenbergen-Simplon (Feerberg) Zurich: Bachtel Kulm, Bülach (Eschenmosen), Steg-Fischenthal (Waldsberg), Wildberg (Egg Drifurri), Winterthur (Brüelberg) , Zurich (Uetliberg) , Zurich (Zürichberg) Germany: Bad Säckingen (Eggberg) , Konstanz (telecommunications office) , Hohentengen (Wannenberg) Austria: Bregenz (Pfänder)