Hluboká Castle Viewing Tower
The castle tower stands 52 meters high, and to reach the viewing platform, you must climb 245 steps. From the top of the tower, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Vltava Valley, České Budějovice, the Novohradské Mountains, Blanský Forest, Kleť Mountain, the Šumava (Bohemian Forest), Libín, Boubín, Temelín Nuclear Power Plant, and the Neo-Romanesque church in Hosín.
Accessibility
May - October, according to opening hours
Entrance fee
Yes, according to the current price list
How to get there
The viewing tower is located within the castle grounds, in the town of Hluboká, about 10 kilometers from České Budějovice. You can get there by bus, car, or via the cycling path along the Vltava River.
Do you know that...
… the tower was built during renovations, and therefore it is not aligned with the axis of the castle but is shifted to the west?
