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Čerchov Observation Tower

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Čerchov Observation Tower

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Plzeňský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic

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1. Lehmgrubenweg Border Crossing – Čerchov Observation Tower loop from Ulrichsgrün

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2. Lehmgrubenweg Border Crossing – Čerchov Observation Tower loop from Perlhütte

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3. Lehmgrubenweg Border Crossing – Čerchov Observation Tower loop from Ulrichsgrün

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

September 9, 2024

Čerchov, whose German name is "Schwarzkopf", is the highest mountain in the Bohemian Forest. There are two towers and a row of barracks on the summit. One tower is an observation tower built in 1904. The other tower, peppered with listening devices, was used as a reconnaissance post by the Soviets and the Stasi until the fall of the Berlin Wall and later by the Czech army until after 1990. For this reason, it was not permitted to climb to the top of the mountain for a long time.

The reconnaissance station is part of a chain of similar listening posts along the German border and continues northwards over Velký Zvon (859 metres), Havran (894 metres) and Dyleň (939 metres).

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🍃MIKE🍃

May 30, 2022

A peak with history. Next to the buildings there are some display boards that describe the development of this mountain and document it with pictures. You have a wonderful view when the weather is nice. Always worth a visit.

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Hel

August 14, 2019

The Schwarzkopf (Cerkov) is a mountain on the Czech side, ascent of Waldmünchen or Gibacht worthwhile.

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Location: Plzeňský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic

Čerchov Observation Tower

1. Lehmgrubenweg Border Crossing – Čerchov Observation Tower loop from Ulrichsgrün

2. Lehmgrubenweg Border Crossing – Čerchov Observation Tower loop from Perlhütte

3. Lehmgrubenweg Border Crossing – Čerchov Observation Tower loop from Ulrichsgrün

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