Rozhledna Dobrá Voda – Horní Planá

Location: 382 26 Horní Planá · South Bohemia

Category: steel observation tower

A new steel observation tower built in 2021 near Horní Planá above the Lipno reservoir. At 36 m tall, it offers beautiful views of the Lipno Reservoir and the Šumava mountains. Accessible on foot from Horní Planá via hiking trails.

Why visit this place?

• The tower is shaped like a carafe, a nod to the region's glassmaking tradition; its roofed gallery 32 metres up rests on four slightly splayed legs.
• On a clear day you can see the Alps and Plechý, the highest peak on the Czech side of Šumava; a monument to Adalbert Stifter stands nearby.
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 1,032 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly half an hour; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 25 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Year-round
• Typical visit: 30 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.9 ★ from 1032 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

A trip to the observation tower with views of the Lipno Reservoir and Šumava.

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