Slunečná Lookout Tower
Rozhledna Slunečná
Parking available
An 18.6-meter wooden lookout tower near Velké Pavlovice, Czechia, offering panoramic views of vineyards, Pálava, and surrounding areas from its 15-meter viewing platform. It is freely accessible year-round and includes a tourist area with a seasonal kiosk, restrooms, and seating.

📜 Wooden lookout tower, uniquely stylized to resemble a grapevine bush.
🔍 Stands 18.6 meters high with a 15-meter viewing platform (75 steps), offering panoramic views of the South Moravian wine region.

Why Go

🍇 Designed to mimic a grapevine, blending with local winemaking tradition
👀 Enjoy sweeping vistas of Pálava, Lednice-Valtice, and wine villages
🔭 Spot distant sights like Austrian windmills, Vienna, and the Alps on clear days
🚴‍♀️ Accessible via Krajem André and Modré Hory cycling paths

Why Avoid

⚠️ Kiosk and restrooms closed November-March
🌧️ Kiosk may close in very unfavorable weather

Tips

🗺️ Utilize panoramic maps at the top for easy orientation
🚗 Parking available directly under the tower via a paved asphalt road

Cost

💰 Entry to the Slunečná Lookout Tower is free.

Hours

🕒 Tower: 24/7. Kiosk: Daily 10:00-19:00 (Jul-Aug); Weekends/holidays 10:00-18:00 (Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct); Closed Nov-Mar.

🅿️ Parking

🚗 Available directly under the lookout tower via a paved asphalt road.

🚻 Toilets

🚽 Restrooms available in one of the cellar-styled buildings.

☕ Amenities

🍷 Kiosk, souvenir shop, and wine cellar at the base.
🧺 Covered, shaded seating area with a bench swing for relaxation.