Vyhlídka Máj, Scenic viewpoint in Teletín, Czech Republic
Vyhlídka Máj is a scenic viewpoint near Teletín featuring natural rock outcrops that overlook a horseshoe bend in the Vltava River. The location sits surrounded by forest, with viewing areas positioned at different elevations along the site.
The viewpoint overlooks the meanders of the Vltava in the former Svatojánské proudy, rapids where raftsmen once ran timber toward Prague. That stretch was later submerged by the Štěchovická přehrada reservoir, and views from the rock appear on tourist brochures and calendars of the Vltava valley.
The name Máj refers to the nearby Smetanova vyhlídka area and the viewpoint's views appear on many tourist brochures and calendars of the Vltava valley. The outlook is reached by a 1.5 km detour from the yellow trail between Teletín and Třebsín, or about 1 km shorter through a fenced pasture with cows.
The viewpoint lies about 1 km west of Teletín, reached by a roughly 1.5 km detour from the yellow trail between Teletín and Třebsín; a shortcut across a cow pasture fenced with an electric fence cuts about 1 km. Parking in Teletín is very limited and roadside parking is checked by police from Týnec nad Sázavou, so arriving by bus is easier.
The view from Máj appears on many tourist brochures and calendars of the Vltava valley. The meanders below lie in the former Svatojánské currents, now flooded by the Štěchovická reservoir.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,375 contributors worldwide.