Pancíř Lookout Tower
Rozhledna na Pancíři
Fee required
Parking available
Pancíř Lookout Tower, at 1214m in the Šumava mountains, offers panoramic views of Šumava, Bavarian peaks, and Alps. Part of the Chata Pancíř complex, it provides accommodation, traditional Czech cuisine, and year-round recreation, accessible by chairlift or hiking. It is also an important watershed where three rivers originate.

📜 Mountain hut at 1214m in Šumava, built 1923, with an 18m lookout tower.
🔍 Important watershed where three rivers originate, flowing to the North and Black Seas.
🚪 Features unique 'Open Doors' art installation with Nýrské valley views.

Why Go

🔭 Panoramic views of Šumava, Bavarian peaks, and Alps
🍽️ Enjoy traditional Czech cuisine at mountain restaurant
🚶‍♀️ Explore hiking, cycling, and skiing trails

Why Avoid

🐾 Dogs restricted to outdoor terrace
❄️ Lookout tower and 'Open Doors' installation closed Nov-Mar

Cost

💰 Lookout tower 100 Kč, chairlift return 250 Kč, accommodation from 450 Kč/person/night.

Hours

🕒 Lookout tower Apr-Oct. Chairlift Jun-Oct and Dec-Mar daily, Apr and Nov weekends. Restaurant open all day.

🅿️ Parking

Parking available at the lower chairlift station in Špičák.

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