Děčínský Sněžník

Location: Sněžník, 405 02 Děčín · Ústí nad Labem Region

Category: table mountain with lookout tower

The highest table mountain in Bohemia (723 m a.s.l.) with a romantic Elizabethan-style lookout tower from 1864. From the summit, a panoramic view over the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland, the Bohemian Central Highlands, and the Ore Mountains. Accessible via the red tourist trail from the village of Sněžník.

Why visit this place?

• The stone lookout tower on the summit dates from 1864, stands 33 metres tall and is one of the oldest in the country.
• In 1936 the first television signal ever picked up in Czechoslovakia was received here — a broadcast from the Berlin Olympics.
• Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 534 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 55 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• An outdoor trip that, according to our records, runs all year round.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: April–October: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 9:00–17:00; November–March: Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00. Closed in adverse weather.
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: adults 30 CZK, children 15 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.8 ★ from 534 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

Official website: https://www.idecin.cz/decinsky-sneznik

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