Pancíř Lookout Tower
Rozhledna Pancíř
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.

Why Go

🔭 Panoramic views of Šumava, Bavarian peaks, and Alps.
🍽️ Traditional Czech cuisine at spacious mountain restaurant.
🚶‍♀️ Explore numerous hiking and cycling trails.
🚪 Unique 'Open Doors' art installation with Nýrské valley views.

Why Avoid

🐾 Dogs only allowed on outdoor terrace, not inside restaurant.
❄️ Lookout tower and 'Open Doors' art installation closed in winter (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 all day.

Getting There

🚠 Accessible by 2750m chairlift from Špičák.
🚶‍♀️ Hiking trails from Železná Ruda or Špičácké Sedlo.
🚴‍♀️ Cycling path from Špičácké Sedlo.
🚌 Summer ecological bus from Špičák.

Accommodation

🛏️ Mountain hut offers rooms with private or shared facilities, max capacity 32 persons.