Děčínský Sněžník
Sněžník
Nadmořská výška: 722 m.n.m. Souřadnice GPS: N: 50,793144, E:14,108606
At a height of 723 meters, Děčínský Sněžník rieses about the town of Děčín. It is located on the highest mesa in the country. There is a view tower on the mountian with the same name as the mountain itself, Děčínský Sněžník. Děčínský Sněžník is attractive not only for the magical view of Lužické mountains and Czech Saxon Switzerland but also for its unique air quality. Thanks to the thermal air currents around the mesa, the local air mixes with winds blown in from the north sea. The dry thermals mixed with the fresh sea air make for an especially healthy air quality. The local people refer to the area as an "air spa" In 1864 František Thun had the tower built according to the plans of architect Hanel. At its beginning it was built for geographical purposes. It was used by surveyors from Austria, Prussia and Saxony. With the increase of tourism Count Thun decided to open the view tower to tourists and he hired a guard to collect an entrance fee. As time passed, the view tower became very popular and a restaurant was built.
The chateau lies in the very centre of the town of Děčín above the confluence of the Elbe (Labe) and Ploučnice rivers.
beautiful Gothic castle ruin perched on a 100-meter phonolite cliff situated in Usti nad Labem at right bank of the river Labe at that thee southern end of the city.
The museum in Usti is one of the oldest museums in northwestern Bohemia.
ZOO Ústí nad Labem se aktivně zúčastňuje mnoha mezinárodních ochranářských programů a daří se jí rozmnožovat mnoho druhů vysoce ohrožených zvířat.