Lookout towers and observation points

No other place in our country is able to boast as many lookout towers as the Jizera Mountains. There are more than ten of them here and each one is more beautiful than the last. Of course, all of them offer unforgettable views of distant landscapes. And no matter which of them you set off for, you will not be disappointed.

20 03, 2020

The Lighthouse and Jára Cimrman Museum

2023-03-21T11:14:58+01:00Categories: Lookout towers and observation points, Tourist destinations|Tags: , , , |

There is no greater Czech than Jára Cimrman! This genius, thinker and jack-of-all-trades also left behind traces of the time he spent in the region at the border of the Jizera Mountains and the Giant Mountains. The Lighthouse lookout tower, which is an excellent example of [...]

29 12, 2019

Petřín

2023-03-27T15:29:55+02:00Categories: Monuments and culture, Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , |

There is no nicer place for a view of Jablonec nad Nisou than the hill known as Petřín. The Jablonec basin opens up perfectly and visitors can see the entire city with all its significant structures, including the reservoir, and a significant part of the Jizera [...]

17 02, 2020

Císařský kámen

2023-03-29T12:32:53+02:00Categories: Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , , |

Císařský kámen has become a popular hiking destination in recent years. The new lookout tower has stood on the site since the autumn of 2018. The top of the lookout tower is equipped with plaques to identify the visible peaks and dominant features in the environs [...]

29 12, 2019

Štěpánka

2023-03-29T11:49:43+02:00Categories: Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , , , |

Štěpánka is one of our most beautiful lookout towers. And even though it has much in common with the Jizera Mountains, it is actually located in the Giant Mountains National Park. The regional administrator, Archduke Stephan (Štěpán), visited our region in 1847 and was impressed by [...]

29 12, 2019

Špičák

2023-03-29T12:36:02+02:00Categories: Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , , |

The countryside between Tanvald, Smržovka and Albrechtice v Jizerských horách is dominated by a distinctive mountain known as Špičák. It not only stands out due to its shape located in the wedge of the Kamenice and White Desná Rivers, but also due to the impression made [...]

29 12, 2019

The lookout tower above Proseč

2023-03-29T12:47:12+02:00Categories: Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , , , |

The Proseč Ridge is only a few kilometres long and its highest point reaches 593 m. Its position between Jablonec and Liberec and its easy accessibility from all sides make it a popular destination for Sunday walks in the countryside. A German mountain association was also [...]

29 12, 2019

Kopanina

2023-03-29T14:18:33+02:00Categories: Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , , |

Like the Černá Studnice Ridge, Kopanina was also divided by a notional language border which separated the Czech and German inhabitants until 1925. The idea of building a lookout tower on Kopanina was the brainchild of the members of the Turnov branch of the Czech Hiking [...]

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