📜 A unique stone observation tower built in 2004, replacing an older wooden structure from the 70s.
🔍 Constructed with local sandstone from Žlutava quarry and oak from local forests, it stands 23.9-24 meters high. It was the first stone observation tower built in the Czech Republic after more than 70 years.
⛰️ Climb 99 steps for panoramic views of Beskids, Jeseníky, Little and White Carpathians, Roháče, Malá Fatra, and even the Alps on clear days.
✨ Discover small rock formations on the northwest slope of Brdo hill.
⛪ Learn about its unique history, including being blessed by Archbishop Jan Graubner and its construction by architect Svatopluk Sládeček and contractor Staveko.
🚶️ Popular destination for hikers, offering a rewarding experience.
Adults: 20 Kč
Discounted (Seniors, Students): 10 Kč
Family (2 adults + 2 children): 50 Kč
Children under 5: Free
Open seasonally on weekends and holidays. Check specific opening dates as they may vary.
⚠️ Note: Private events may occasionally close the tower, such as August 22-24, 2025.
The tower is located atop Brdo hill (586-587 m), the highest peak of the Chřiby mountains. It's a popular spot for hikers.
🌳 Explore the area further via the "Naučná stezka Po sakrálních památkách obce Vrbka" (Educational trail along the sacral monuments of Vrbka village).
🚗 By Car to Pension Bunč: Park here and walk approximately 3.5 km along a marked trail.
🅿️ By Car to Kamínka recreational area near Roštín: Park here and walk for about an hour along a marked trail.
Recommended visit duration is approximately 1 hour.
Spolek pro podporu místních iniciativ Chřiby, z.s. (Association for the Support of Local Initiatives Chřiby), of which Obec Vrbka is a member.
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🗺️ Download free map applications: "Mapová aplikace Chřiby" and "Mapová aplikace Na kole i pěšky - cykloturistická aplikace" (On bike and on foot - cycling tourism application).
🛣️ Discover remnants of a nearly completed highway bridge on the way from Bunč to Brdo. This "West-East" highway was planned in 1938 by the Czechoslovak government to connect Prague, Brno, and Zlín, passing through the Chřiby peaks.