The original 1891 wooden tower was destroyed by a severe storm in 1892, leading to the current stone replacement.
The tower is located exactly on the geographic border of the Bohemian Switzerland region and the Lužice Mountains.
During the late 19th century, the summit was a major destination for early tourism promoted by the Mountain Association of Northern Bohemia.
The tower's architecture follows a classic late-19th-century lookout design, incorporating a brick-masonry base.
Visibility from the summit can extend over 100 kilometers under optimal atmospheric conditions.
The stone lookout tower on Jedlová, situated at an elevation of 774 meters in the Lužice Mountains, provides a 360-degree panoramic view of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Lusatian Mountains. Originally constructed in 1891, the current 23-meter-tall structure is the third to stand on this summit. The site includes an adjacent restaurant serving regional Czech cuisine that operates year-round. The mountain is a primary intersection for several marked hiking and cycling trails. On clear days, the observation deck offers visibility reaching as far as the Krkonoše mountains and the Saxon Switzerland region. The tower is accessible via a steep paved path from the nearby village of Jiřetín pod Jedlovou. Historical markers near the tower commemorate the original inauguration by the German Mountain Club.
The highest observation gallery of the tower facing toward the Bohemian Switzerland valley.
Wear sturdy hiking boots, as the path from the base to the summit is steep and consistently inclined.
Bring windproof clothing, as temperatures at the 774-meter summit are significantly lower than in the valley.
Check the weather forecast for cloud cover specifically at high altitudes before departing.
Attempting the ascent during high-wind warnings or thunderstorms, as the observation deck is fully exposed.
The tower remains open year-round, though access may be restricted during extreme weather conditions or icy periods.
