Vlčí hora (588 m a.s.l., Šluknovská pahorkatina)

About peak Vlčí hora

Česko

Děčín (Ústecký kraj)

Logged on Vrcholovka 78x in total. Vrchol Vlčí hora was added here by Jarda Vála and info was completed by Iveta Válová, Martin Matějka, Bouřka a Horymír.

Vlčí hora is part of challenges: Czech Volcanoes, Nejhory Šluknovska, Nejhory Ústecka, Ultrakopce, Zvěřinec

The fourth highest mountain of the Šluknov Highlands. It used to be a volcano, with the summit area composed of nepheline tephrite. Smaller surface formations with typical columnar jointing. At the top, there is a lookout tower from 1889, reconstructed between 1996 and 1999. Entrance for adults is 40 CZK.
According to ags.cuzk.cz, the height of the highest point is 588.1 m. The often cited height of 581 m is likely just the height of the triangulation point.

Chalet/accommodation

Tourist shelter

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

There is no cable car to this peak.

Equipment

No special equipment is required for this summit.

Accessibility

Peak is freely accessible.

Nearest peaks: Křížový vrch (446 m,  1.6 km) Křečany (442 m,  1.7 km) Kamenný vrch (509 m,  1.8 km) Ludvíkův kopec (478 m,  1.9 km) Nad kravínem (474 m,  1.9 km) Ptačí vrch (561 m,  2.5 km) Světlý kopec (498 m,  3.1 km) Kyjovský hrádek (400 m,  3.3 km) Nad Kyjovem (417 m,  3.3 km) Praporek (353 m,  3.3 km)

Routes nearby

Přechod Lužických hor
(elevation gain 1740 m, 52 km)
Via Czechia - Stezka středozemím
(elevation gain 11260 m, 569 km)