Hýlačka Lookout Tower
Rozhledna Hýlačka
Fee required
A modern steel lookout tower near Tábor, Czech Republic, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

📜 A modern steel lookout tower near Tábor, Czech Republic, offering panoramic views.
🔍 Replaced an historic wooden tower that burned down in 2012, now a cultural monument.

Why Go

🏞️ Enjoy expansive panoramic views of Tábor and surrounding landscape
🚶️ Easily accessible by public transport, bike, or foot
🏛️ Visit a cultural monument with a rich history
💡 Experience its unique modern steel design
🌳 Explore the nearby Tábor zoo and hiking trails

Why Avoid

⚠️ Closed during adverse weather conditions (fog, ice, snow, strong wind, heavy rain, thunderstorms)
🪜 Involves climbing 136 steps to the viewing platform
🚧 Viewing platform has protective netting, limiting panorama photos

Cost

💰 Entrance fee is 20 Kč, payable via turnstile (coins or 100/200 Kč banknotes).

Hours

🕒 Open daily, with hours varying seasonally: 9 AM to 6 PM (Apr-May, Sep), 9 AM to 8 PM (Jun-Aug), and 9 AM to 4 PM (Oct-Mar).

Getting There

🚌 Accessible by MHD lines 30 and 40, or from Horky railway station.
🚶️ On foot from Tábor (4 km), Lužnice (7 km), or Sezimovo Ústí I (7 km).

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Parking available directly near the lookout tower.