Rödlasturm, Observation tower in Massenricht, Germany.

The Rödlasturm is a concrete observation tower near Hirschau that rises 32 meters above the surrounding landscape. The structure features three observation decks positioned at the corners of its triangular design using steel and wood materials.

The Amberger Verschönerungsverein first proposed a lookout here in 1902, but the plan waited over 70 years. Under Hermann Frieser, the Massenricht branch of the Oberpfälzer Waldverein began construction in autumn 1976 and inaugurated the tower on 15 August 1977. Built almost entirely of cast-in-place concrete for about 110,000 DM, it was renovated in 2014 and 2015 through the cross-border project Expedition Erdgeschichte.

The tower serves as a gathering place where hikers and locals meet to share views and rest during their walks. People use this spot regularly as a natural stopping point along forest trails in the area.

The tower is freely accessible from a parking area near the Rödlaser mountain hut following clearly marked forest trails. The paths are easy to follow and lead through woodland directly to the summit.

In spring 2013, Deutsche Telekom installed LTE transmitters on the tower, making the area it served one of the first in Germany to use the new LTE technology. A webcam mounted on 11 June 2013 points northeast toward Massenricht and the basalt cones of Parkstein and Rauher Kulm.