Svatobor, Mountain summit near Sušice, Czech Republic

Svatobor is a mountain summit near Sušice rising to 845 meters above sea level. Forest paths and multiple hiking trails crisscross the slopes leading to a television tower where visitors can enjoy views from an observation platform.

In 1748 Johann Ferdinand von Desfours, owner of the Hrádek estate, had the Mariahilf chapel built on the western slope near the legendary Wodolinka grave, not on the summit. A bathhouse at the Odolenka spring is documented since the 17th century. In 1868 a stone from Svatobor became foundation stone No. 14 of Prague's National Theatre.

Local folklore connects this summit to the legend of priestess Vodolena, whose burial supposedly created a healing spring in the area. The mountain carries spiritual meaning for people who visit because of these ancient stories tied to the landscape.

A marked 8-kilometer hiking trail climbs from Sušice town square to reach the summit. Free parking is available near the tourist intersection below the tower, making access straightforward for most visitors.

One of the foundation stones of Prague's National Theatre was quarried here in 1868, chosen by district captain Josef Ambrož Gabriel and school inspector Tichý. The 48 × 45 cm red stone slab, 13 cm thick, became foundation stone No. 14; a lodging house later stood at the rock face where it was cut.