Ještěd Tower
Ještěd
A hyperboloid TV tower-hotel on the 1,012-metre summit behind Liberec, a landmark of Czech modern architecture with a 360-degree observation deck.
Designed by architect Karel Hubáček and completed in 1973, the tower's hyperboloid form blends with the outline of the mountain, and it is listed as a Czech national cultural monument. Inside are a hotel and a restaurant, where you can dine by the window while looking out over the city of Liberec, the Jizera Mountains and the Krkonoše Mountains. You can reach the top by cable car (Tuesdays are often maintenance days), by car to near the summit, or on foot. In winter it is a popular ski area. The summit is windy, and temperatures are 5–8 degrees lower than in the city, so bring a jacket.
Opening hours
Tower restaurant approx. 10:00–22:00; cable car approx. 08:00–18:00 (check notices)
Nearby sights
- iQLANDIA Science Centre
- Liberec Town Hall
- Lázně Gallery Liberec
- Liberec Zoo
- Liberec Botanical Garden
- Sychrov Castle
- Frýdštejn Castle
- Drábské světničky