Šibeník Lookout Tower
Rozhledna Šibeník
Parking available
An award-winning 47-meter lookout tower, ingeniously repurposed from a former wind turbine, offering panoramic views and an adjacent info center with refreshments and exhibitions.

📜 Unique 47-meter lookout tower, ingeniously repurposed from a former wind turbine.
🔭 Offers panoramic views and an adjacent info center with refreshments and exhibitions.

Why Go

🏆 Award-winning design from the 2014 Cena Petra Parléře competition.
🏞️ Enjoy expansive circular views including Krkonoše, Hradec Králové, Ještěd, and Orlické hory.
🚶‍♂️ Connect with nature and history as Jiráskova stezka (Jirásek's Trail) passes directly by.
📚 Explore the info center with exhibitions and amenities.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Tower's height and spiral staircase might be challenging for those with fear of heights or mobility concerns.

Cost

💸 Entry to the lookout tower is completely free.

Hours

🕒 Lookout tower freely accessible year-round.
Info center operates seasonally: May-Sep daily 10:00-17:00; Oct-Apr Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00.

🅿️ Parking

Small, free, unpaved parking area 160-200m from tower.
Additional parking available at Nový Hrádek square, about 1.2 km away.

Info Center

📚 Offers refreshments, souvenirs, free WC, water refill, and food/water heating.
🎨 Hosts temporary art exhibitions and a permanent display of unrealized tower designs.