Rozhledna Háj – Aš

Location: Háj ve Smrčinách, 352 01 Aš · Karlovy Vary Region

Category: stone tower

The Bismarck lookout tower on Háj hill (758 m a.s.l.) is the westernmost observation tower in the Czech Republic. The 34 m stone tower from 1904 offers views of the Ore Mountains, Bohemian Forest, Slavkov Forest, and the German Fichtelgebirge. The summit is reached by 122 steps.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 779 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 20 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Practical information

• Opening hours: April–November all day, outside season depending on conditions
• Typical visit: 30 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.8 ★ from 779 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

A trip to the westernmost lookout tower in the Czech Republic with a view of the tripoint of Czechia, Germany, and the border of the Slavkov Forest.

Official website: https://www.nejzapadnejsi.cz/zajimavosti-v-regionu/rozhledna-na-vrchu-haj/

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