Hustopeče, Observation tower in Hustopeče, Czech Republic.

Hustopeče Observation Tower is a 17.4-metre wooden tower with metal elements, designed by architects Martin Novák and Antonín Olšina. Its viewing gallery stands 12.6 metres above ground on Hustopečský Starý Vrch at 303 metres above sea level, inside an almond orchard of about a thousand trees.

The tower was built in 2012 as a newer addition to the region's infrastructure. It was created to provide hikers and cyclists with a viewpoint and help people understand the landscape they travel through.

The tower sits along the Almond Trail and connects visitors with the regional tradition of almond growing in South Moravia. People on foot and bicycles use the viewing platform to experience the landscape shaped by generations of local agriculture.

The tower is easy to reach via marked walking and cycling paths, with parking available at the trailheads. Visitors should know that the platform is open-sided, which can feel less comfortable in strong wind or rainy weather.

The tower stands on Hustopečský Starý Vrch at 303 m above sea level, and its 17.4 m total height puts the viewing deck 12.6 m above the ground. From there the view reaches Děvín, Velká Javořina, the Slovak Malé Karpaty and even the Austrian Ötscher.