Bára, Wooden observation tower in Chrudim, Czech Republic.

Bára is a wooden observation tower on Hůra hill near Rabštejnská Lhota, built as a triangular pyramid with a base side of 13.8 m and a total height of 25.7 m. An internal oak spiral staircase of 65 steps leads to the viewing gallery at 15 m.

The first tower, designed by Martin Rajniš and promoted by Chrudim city architect Karel Thér, opened on 21 June 2008 above a disused quartzite quarry. A sudden storm on 25 June destroyed it after four days. The replacement by Rajniš opened on 3 September 2009, built to withstand winds of 200 km/h.

The tower stands by Čertův hrádek, a quartzite rock formation, next to an old quartzite quarry on Hůra hill. The idea for the original tower came from Karel Thér, the town architect of Chrudim. A wooden hut beside the tower now serves as a snack shop and the base for a rope park.

The tower is closed from January to March. Access is on foot: from the Podhůra settlement via the yellow trail, or from Rabštejnská Lhota via the blue and yellow trails or the Lesní stezka Podhůra educational path. A wooden hut next to the tower sells refreshments.

The tower stands by Čertův hrádek, a quartzite rock formation, next to an old quartzite quarry. The first tower, Bára I, was clad in 98 layers of larch boards and was meant to last 50 years, but a storm destroyed it after four days in June 2008.