Lookout tower · Šumava a Lipno
Poledník (rozhledna)
Prášily
The Poledník lookout tower stands on the peak of the same name in the heart of the Šumava plateaus south of Prášily. It was created by converting a former military watchtower, which took on a new role as a scenic landmark after the army moved out. After climbing more than two hundred steps, the gallery offers a panoramic view over the Šumava forests and the Bavarian borderland. A cottage or guesthouse near Prášily makes a good base for longer hikes to the tower and the surrounding lakes.
More attractions in the Šumava a Lipno region
HikingStezka korunami stromů Lipno
Lipno nad Vltavou
An accessible treetop walkway above Lake Lipno with a tower and slide, fun for the whole family.
HikingČerné jezero
Železná Ruda
The largest glacial lake in the Šumava, beneath the steep cirque wall of Jezerní hora.
HikingBoubínský prales
Kubova Huť
One of the oldest primeval forests in Central Europe, with centuries-old trees on the slopes of Boubín.
WaterfallBílá strž
Hamry
The highest waterfall in the Šumava mountains cascades through the rocky gorge of the Bílý potok stream near Železná Ruda.