📜 The highest lookout tower in the Krkonoše mountains, standing 31 meters tall with a viewing platform at 27 meters.
🔍 Built in 2009 and featuring 138 stairs to its triangular observation deck, it offers breathtaking 360° panoramic views.
⛰️ Enjoy unparalleled views of Sněžka, Luční hora, Studniční hora, and even the distant Orlické hory and Jeseníky on clear days
👨👩👧👦 Suitable for families and children, designed to ease traffic on Sněžka's peak
🚠 Easily accessible by the Pec pod Sněžkou – Hnědý vrch cable car
🥾 Excellent starting point for various hiking trails, including an 8 km loop around Pec pod Sněžkou or a challenging 16 km route to Luční Bouda
🆓 Free entry for all visitors to the tower itself
🪜 Involves climbing 138 stairs to reach the observation platform
⏳ Visit duration is approximately 1 hour, might be too short for some
⚠️ Chairlift access may be affected by strong winds, malfunctions, or power outages
💰 Free entry to the lookout tower.
🎟️ Chairlift tickets are separate: 160 CZK for adult return, 120 CZK for child return. Prams, dogs, and bicycles ride free on the chairlift.
🗓️ The lookout tower is generally open when the Hnědý vrch chairlift operates, typically from May to October.
☀️ Chairlift Summer Operation (July & August): Daily 9:00 - 18:00, every 30 minutes.
🌸 Chairlift June Operation: May 31st & weekends 9:00 - 16:00 (every 30 min); from June 28th daily 9:00 - 18:00 (every 30 min).
🍂 Chairlift Autumn Operation (September & October): Weekends, public holidays, and Oct 25-29 from 9:00 - 16:00, every 30 minutes.
🚶♀️ Accessible on foot or via the Pec pod Sněžkou – Hnědý vrch cable car.
🅿️ The lower chairlift station can be reached by walking approximately 1 km (110m elevation gain) from the Zelený potok parking lot via a yellow tourist trail.
🏢 Operated by SkiResort Černá hora - Pec.
🏗️ Designed by architect Michal Rosa, the tower was reopened on July 1, 2024, after necessary structural renovations.