The tallest mountain close to CeskyKrumlov at 1084 metres above sea level, Klet' would be joy even if all you could do is ride a scooter to get there. Once you reach the foot of the mountain at Krasetín station near the village of Holoubov, you can either take the chair lift, or you could ditch the crowd and simply hike up the forest trails. From the city, it's a gentle three hour uphill walk - from the train station, follow the trail marked in green on the road and on the trees. The chair lift is nearly two kilometres long, and rises 383 metres. The countryside is somewhat fairy-tale like, full of woodland animals.

At the top, you'll find an observatory tower built in 1825, easily identified by the red and white TV aerial. The 360 degree view from the top… there's no words to describe it. You just have to be there. Let's just say that on a clear day you can just about see the Alps in the distance.

When descending, the red trail leads down to Zlata Koruna, and the yellow trail down to Plesovice. You can rent footbikes at the tower to cycle back to town.

There's an interesting legend associated with the mountain's castle - see if you can get someone to tell it.

• Observatory Tower: 20 CZK (10 CZK for adults)
• Cable railway Krasetin - Klet

Observatory Tower:

• Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
• Saturday - Sunday: 9am-5pm
• Wednesday - Friday: 12pm-6pm

• Cycle/hike from the city, following the green trail from the train station.
• Drive

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