Jurkovič Lookout Tower

Jurkovič Lookout Tower

Jurkovič Lookout Tower is located on the eastern edge of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. It stands on Karlova Hill (also known as Petřek's Slope) above the Valašské Museum in Nature, at an elevation of 480 meters above sea level.

History of the Tower

Plans for the construction of the tower were drawn up by Dušan Jurkovič in 1896 for the Tourist Association in Valašské Meziříčí. It was intended to be built on Brdo Hill in the municipality of Brňov. Despite attempts to build it in the 1960s, construction began only in October 2010 and was completed in December 2011. The grand opening took place on April 28, 2012. The concrete base is faced with stone, while the wooden parts are made of beech, spruce, and fir wood. The total cost amounted to 12.2 million Czech crowns.

Access

From the parking lot, follow the green hiking trail. 

The tower is typically open daily from May 1st to October 15th. Additionally, it is accessible on weekends and public holidays from April 1st to April 30th and from October 16th to October 31st. Admission fees are 20 CZK for children, students, and seniors, 40 CZK for adults, and 80 CZK for families.

View

From the tower, there are views of the western part of the Hutisko-Solanec municipality, the Vigantice municipality, Rožnov districts: Hážovice, Tylovice, Kramolišov, the center of Rožnov, the northern part of Rožnov, municipalities in the western part of the Rožnov Furrow, the city park, parts of Rožnov: Letná, Rybníčky, and a part of Horní Paseky to the north of the city, as well as the Radhošť massif.

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