How to Get there
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The observation tower is situated on the hill of Podvrší, northwest of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Region. Hikers can get there from the town of Blansko following a blue trail blaze, beginning at Blansko-Město train station and leading through the village of Obůrka to Veselice. Alternatively, green trail blaze can be followed if you find yourself in the territory of the Moravian Karst. Start at Macocha abyss, head for Nové Dvory and Obůrka and from there follow the blue blaze to Veselice. Or, if you travel by bus from Blansko Bus Station, use the line no. 233 (dir. Benešov).
By Bike
By Bike
The observation tower is situated on the hill of Podvrší, northwest of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Region. The way to Veselice for cyclists approaching the Moravian Karst from the north, i.e. using the trail no.5 (\\\"Jantarová stezka\\\"), is as follows: in the village of Sloup turn on the trail no. 5085 (dir. Rájec), in Petrovice change for no. 5117 and behind the village follow no. 5116 to Veselice. Trail no.5 mentioned above will then lead you from Veselice observation tower to the town of Blansko. A less demanding trail to the observation tower goes from the south. Visitors of the Macocha Abyss or Punkva Caves need only to follow the trail no. 5 through Pustý Žleb (Desert Valley) to Sloup and continue from there to Veselice as described above. A regional cycling trail no. 507 can be used when travelling from the town of Rousínov on the southeast. This trail leads to Ostrov u Macochy where it joins trail no. 5 to Sloup. Further on continue to Veselice as described above.
By Car or Motorbike
By Car or Motorbike
The observation tower is situated on the hill of Podvrší, northwest of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Region. Motorized visitors approaching the Moravian Karst from Brno shall turn from the road no. 43 on no. 379 in the village of Lipůvka and follow it to Blansko. There, passing bus station and getting into the town centre, turn right on the roundabout and follow the direction \\\"Sloup\\\". The road is now approx. 9 km long and goes through the villages of BLANSKO - Těchov and VAVŘINEC - Nové Dvory. At the beginning of Veselice, there is a sign \\\"VAVŘINEC - Veselice\\\". Turn left at the first junction, 200 m behind the sign, and a parish road will lead you to a car park at the Culture House. If you are coming from the north, leave the road no. 150 (Žďár n/S - Prostějov) below the village of Ludíkov and follow no. 373 through Ludíkov, Němčice and Sloup. In Sloup turn on the road leading to Blansko and follow the traffic signs to Veselice. At the beginning of the village, there is a sign \\\"VAVŘINEC - Veselice\\\". Turn right approx. 300 m behind the sign and a parish road will lead you to a car park at the Culture House. Or, if you are coming from the town of Jedovnice, follow the road to Vilémovice, Ostrov u Macochy and Sloup. From here continue to Veselice as described above.
