Inaugurated in July 2004, the Tour de Moron was designed by Mario Botta and built by around 700 stonemasonry apprentices over the course of 4 years. It is located at an altitude of 1,300m on top of the Moron mountain in the Bernese Jura.
209 stairs, lead to the platform at a height of 26 meters with an incredible panoramic view ! Unfortunately, in the summer of 2022, around forty of the 400kg heavy steps collapsed, causing the tower to close. An investigation if this was caused by a design or material defect is currently ongoing. The "Tour de Moron" foundation hopes that the tower can be reopened in two to three years.
Tour de Moron, Valbirse
Tour de Moron, Valbirse
Tour de Moron, Valbirse
Tour de Moron, Valbirse
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