Biskupská kupa lookout tower

From the car park at the Petrovy boudy saddle along the green-marked forest road to the lookout tower (approx. 2 km, +180 m) and back the same way; boundary stones at the top and views of Praděd and the Polish lowlands

Destination

The oldest stone lookout tower in the Jeseníky (1898, 18 m) on the summit of Biskupská kupa (890 m) right on the Czech–Polish border above Zlaté Hory

1. By car from CHA-LU-PA – Petrovy boudy saddle car park (Zlaté Hory – Jindřichov road) 55,9 km · 74 min

   for families best by car to the Petrovy boudy saddle (5.8 km from the centre of Zlaté Hory towards Jindřichov ve Slezsku)

2. From Petrovy boudy 3,8 km · 1,5 h · 180 m ↗
3. Biskupská kupa lookout tower 890 m n. m.

   

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4. Back to CHA-LU-PA the same way

Tips

• Turnstile – Entry is self-service for 50 Kč – coins or card; bring change to be safe. Polish złoty are not accepted.
• The easiest route – Drive to the Petrovy boudy saddle, from there it's just 2 km along the green trail on a forest track – ideal with younger children.
• One foot in Poland – The tower stands right on the state border; on the way you pass boundary stones. The view stretches over the Polish lowlands as far as the Opole power station and Wrocław.
• Zlaté Hory – Combine with the Zlatorudné mlýny (open-air museum) or the Poštovní štola adit – both are run by the same organisation, so do them in one day.
• Weather and webcam – In rain, fog or strong wind the lookout tower is closed; the webcam at krajpokladu.cz shows the current conditions.
• Season – year-round (May–September daily, otherwise mainly weekends; closed in bad weather).
• Opening hours – January–March Sat–Sun 10–15; April Sat–Sun 10–16; May–September daily 10–18; October daily 10–16; November Tue–Sun 10–15; December Sat–Sun 10–15 (in fine weather also on weekdays); closed in bad weather; the operator reserves the right to make changes
• Admission – flat rate 50 Kč/person – self-service ticket machine with turnstile (coins and payment card, no Polish złoty); turnstiles since February 2024
• Parking – Petrovy boudy saddle (2 km on foot from there) or the centre of Zlaté Hory (4 km on foot from there)