Rozhledna Na Vinici – Úvaly

Location: Na Vinici, 250 82 Úvaly · Central Bohemia

Category: steel observation tower

A 31-metre steel telecommunications mast with an internal spiral staircase, built in 2013 on a hillside north of Úvaly. From the open gallery at 21 m height there is a magnificent 360° view taking in Říp, Bezděz, the Krkonoše mountains, Ještěd, the Žižkov TV tower and Český Brod. Access from the centre of Úvaly via a footpath of approximately 1 km.

Why visit this place?

• The tower doubles as a steel mobile-network transmitter; it was completed in 2013 but a contract dispute delayed public opening until 30 April 2015.
• It stands above the valley of the Výmola brook, 1,4 km north-east of the centre of Úvaly.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 449 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly 45 minutes; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 189 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Freely accessible year-round
• Typical visit: 45 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 449 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

A trip to the observation tower with views across a vast stretch of Bohemia – Říp, Ještěd and the Krkonoše mountains. Excellent for teaching landscape orientation and geography.

Official website: https://www.rozhlednovymrajem.cz/rozhledny/na-vinici/

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