📜 A 35-meter steel telecommunication and lookout tower, reopened in 2023 after a five-year break.
🔍 Named after the legendary cyclist Christian Battaglia, it offers panoramic views from its 25-meter high platform.

Why Go

🏞️ Enjoy stunning panoramas of Blatensko, Horažďovicko, Strakonicko, Brdy, Šumava, and the Temelín power plant.
🏗️ Discover a unique steel structure built in 2001, featuring 138 steps to the viewing platform.
🎁 Collect traditional lookout tower souvenirs like commemorative tickets, tourist stamps, and magnets.
🏰 Combine your visit with nearby Blatná or Horažďovice castles for a full day out.

Why Avoid

🌳 Some western views may be partly obstructed by high trees.
♿ Not suitable for wheelchairs due to the grid staircase.

💰 Cost

• Adults: 40 CZK
• Children: 20 CZK

⏰ Hours

• Open Saturdays from mid-May to late September, 11 AM – 5 PM.
• Also open on select holidays.

🚶‍♀️ Getting There

• By Car: Drive from Blatná to Horažďovice, then turn right towards Čečelovice after Záboří.
• By Train: To Mačkov station, then a 7 km walk along a cycle path to Jindřichovice, then follow the green tourist trail.
• By Bus: To Kadov, Lnářský Málkov, then a 4.7 km walk along a cycle path to Čečelovice, then follow the green tourist trail.

🅿️ Parking

Free parking is available on a forest road almost directly at the tower.

🤝 Managed By

Klub přátel rozhleden, z.s. (Friends of Lookout Towers Club)