Pancíř (armour) – observation tower

The tower on top of the peak called Pancíře nad Železnou Rudou offers views of the western part of the Bohemian Forest, with the highest mountain being Großer Arber (1456 m) on the German side. In clear weather you can see the peaks of the Alps around Dachstein. Originally there stood a wooden  observation tower built by the Austrian Tourist Club in 1880. After its demise the Czech Hiking Club built a chalet with a terrace designed by the architect Janovský as well as the Na Pancíř observationtower which has a chairlift from Špičák with a stop at Hofmanky. At a length of 2,750 m it rises 354 m. A new observation tower has been opened on Špičák (open from 15.6. to 15.9.)