Rozhledna Špičák u Železné Rudy, Observation tower in Železná Ruda, Czech Republic.

Rozhledna Špičák is a 26.5 meter steel tower with wooden cladding that rises on a ridge to give visitors a wide view across the surrounding landscape. A staircase of 135 steps climbs to the upper platform, where roughly 60 people can stand together to enjoy the panorama.

The tower was built in 2014 after decades of planning that had envisioned an earlier wooden design. The switch to a steel structure provided a more durable solution that defines the hilltop to this day.

The tower's name comes from the mountain Špičák, whose peak on the Šumava ridge it crowns above Železná Ruda. Visitors ride the four-seat chairlift from the Špičák ski resort, then climb to the platform; the summit lies within a protected landscape area (CHKO), which is why operation is limited to mid-June through mid-September.

The tower is open only from mid-June to mid-September, a restriction tied to its location in the Šumava protected landscape area. Access to the summit is by a four-seat chairlift from the Špičák ski resort, and the upper gallery is reached by 135 steps.

The tower stands in the CHKO Šumava protected area, so it operates only from mid-June to mid-September. Its 7.1 million koruna cost was 87% covered by an EU grant, and the upper gallery holds up to 60 people at once.