Křivoš

Křivoš is a forested hill with a wooden lookout tower, rising southeast of the village of Zahrada, part of the Kaly municipality in the Brno-venkov district, South Moravian Region. The summit reaches 464 metres and belongs to the Hornosvratecká vrchovina highlands, close to the town of Tišnov.

How to get there?

A blue-marked hiking trail leads up to Křivoš from the village of Kaly, and a cycling route follows roughly the same course, so the hill works equally well as a walking or a biking destination. By car, the easiest approach is to park in nearby Předklášteří, from where the tower is just a few hundred metres on foot. The lookout is freely accessible year-round, with no entrance fee.

What will you see?

The summit carries a wooden observation tower built in 2004, funded with support from the Kaly municipality and the Porta microregion. It stands 7 metres tall, and its covered viewing platform, set at a height of 5 metres, is reached by climbing a ladder. Despite its modest size, the tower opens up a wide view — mainly to the south, toward Dolní Loučky and Tišnov, and on clear days the neighbouring Čebínka lookout tower is visible as well. That makes Křivoš a natural stop to combine with another nearby tower for anyone planning a longer route through the surrounding hills.

The hill itself is wooded, so the approach is a quiet, shaded walk, and the structure — simple enough to resemble a hunting hide — offers a low-key vantage point for visitors looking for a view without the crowds found at the region's larger, better-known towers.

When to visit?

Spring and summer are the best seasons for climbing Křivoš, when longer daylight hours and stable weather let visitors make the most of the platform's view and keep the approach trail dry and easy underfoot. Autumn brings fewer visitors and a quieter climb, though it's worth timing the visit for daylight hours, since the tower has no lighting. Winter conditions on the trail can make the ascent harder, but the tower itself stays open.

Frequently asked questions

What is Křivoš? It's a 464-metre hill near the village of Zahrada in the Kaly municipality, topped by a wooden lookout tower built in 2004.

Is there an entrance fee for the tower? No, the Křivoš lookout tower is freely accessible year-round at no cost.

How do you reach the summit? A blue-marked hiking trail and a cycling route lead up from Kaly; by car, the nearest convenient parking is in Předklášteří, a few hundred metres from the tower.

What can you see from the tower? The view opens mainly to the south, toward Dolní Loučky and Tišnov, with the nearby Čebínka lookout tower visible on clear days.