Nejsevernější bod Česka

Nejsevernější bod Česka (the Northernmost Point of Czechia) marks the very tip of the country, where its territory reaches farthest north before giving way to Germany. Tucked into forest on the slope of Buková hora, in the municipality of Lobendava within the narrow Šluknov Hook that juts deep into Saxony, it's a spot valued more for its symbolism than for dramatic scenery — a must for geography enthusiasts and anyone collecting a country's "extreme points."

Where exactly is the northernmost point located?

The point sits at roughly 434 meters above sea level, on the northeastern slope of Buková hora (511.8 m), less than a kilometer from its summit, within the Šluknov Hills (Šluknovská pahorkatina). Administratively it belongs to the municipality of Lobendava, in the Děčín district, Ústí nad Labem Region. The nearest settlement is Severní — the last village on the Czech side of the border, whose name (meaning "Northern") fits its position: the area also has a Severní pond and a stream of the same name.

How is the spot marked?

The exact location is fixed by border stone No. 2/41, standing directly on the Czech-German border line. Beside it, in 2013, a memorial boulder was unveiled bearing plaques in both Czech and German, along with an information board and additional stones arranged as benches for visitors. Interestingly, until that year the neighboring border stone No. 2/40 was mistakenly considered the country's northernmost marker — only more precise surveying established the correct spot and led to its official designation.

What history surrounds this place?

Before Central Europe's borders shifted after 1918, this same location was also the northernmost point of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today it sits where three distinct regional identities meet: northern Bohemia on the Czech side, Upper Lusatia's Saxon character, and the German municipality of Neustadt in Sachsen just across the border. About a kilometer away, on the German side, stands the Waldhaus mountain inn, historically maintained by local German hiking associations.

How do you get there?

A yellow-marked hiking trail leads through the forest on Buková hora's slope to the point. It's an easy walk requiring no special preparation — a quiet forest stroll with one clear destination: the border stone itself. The nearest border crossing, Lobendava–Steinigtwolmsdorf, lies about 8 kilometers away, making it a useful reference point for visitors approaching from the German side.

What else is worth seeing nearby?

In the neighboring settlement of Severní grows the so-called Soudní lípa (Court Linden), an old tree tied to local history and tradition. The wider area also preserves former rýžoviště — sites where gold was once panned from the streams of the Šluknov Hook. Despite its small size, the region offers a network of hiking trails crossing the Czech-German borderland, making it easy to combine a visit to the northernmost point with a longer walk through the surrounding hills.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the northernmost point of Czechia? On the slope of Buková hora, right on the German border, in the municipality of Lobendava, Děčín district, Ústí nad Labem Region.

How is the point marked? By border stone No. 2/41 and a memorial boulder with Czech and German plaques, unveiled in 2013.

Was the exact location always known? No — until 2013 the neighboring border stone No. 2/40 was mistakenly treated as the northernmost marker, until precise surveying fixed the correct spot.

How do you reach the site? Via a yellow-marked hiking trail through the forest; the nearest border crossing, Lobendava–Steinigtwolmsdorf, is about 8 km away.

What's worth seeing in the area? The Soudní lípa (Court Linden) in the village of Severní, and former gold-panning sites (rýžoviště) typical of the Šluknov Hook region.