View-tower – the Ore Mountains in all its glory

Before we get to the history and the beautiful view of local view-tower, a little riddle.

How to hide Karlovy Vary behind your thumb? ... answer:

And now seriously ... provided you overcome 66 stairs to 16 metres high view-tower from the year 1895 which is located on the 1028 metres high Plešivec, you will be able to enjoy the unprecedented view to the surrounding of the Ore Mountains, Doupovské mountains, Slavkovský forest, Dyleň in Czech forest,the highest peak in the Ore Mountains - Klínovec 1244 m and also the highest peak on the German side - Fichtelberg 1214 m. You will see Jáchymov, Ostrov, Karlovy Vary, Great Pond and many others.

Panoramic view of the Ore...