📜 Remains of a unique 13th-century 'plášťový' (cloak) castle, first mentioned in 1285, now featuring a modern observation platform.
🔍 A rare design in Bohemia, notable for its lack of a main tower, relying on perimeter walls for defense.
✨ Explore a unique 13th-century cloak castle
🔭 Enjoy scenic views from the modern viewing platform, offering panoramas of the Orlické hory, Králický Sněžník, Suchý vrch, and even Jeseníky on clear days
📜 Discover preserved defensive walls, cellar remains, and a rock-carved moat
🛡️ Learn about its history, including a 1429 Hussite siege it likely withstood
🚶♀️ Freely accessible year-round for exploration
⚠️ The modern observation tower, built in 2007, has been described as resembling scaffolding rather than a traditional viewpoint
🚧 The path to the castle includes a 200-meter section of rough gravel, making it challenging for road bikes, strollers, or wheelchairs
💰 Free to visit
🚗 By Car: From Ústí nad Orlicí or Letohrad via road no. 360, follow signs to Lanšperk.
🚌 By Bus: From Ústí nad Orlicí or Žamberka, alight at the station near the railway and follow the green marked trail.
🚆 By Train: The nearest stop is Dolní Dobrouč (approx. 3 km) or Ústí nad Orlicí/Žamberka, then follow the green marked trail.
Free parking is available in Lanšperk village near the "Na Podhradí" guesthouse, about 300m from the ruins. A small parking lot is also available directly at the castle.
🤝 Sbor pro záchranu hradu Lanšperka (Board for the Rescue of Lanšperk Castle)