Velká Deštná (1116 m a.s.l., Eagle Mountains)

About peak Velká Deštná

Česko

Rychnov nad Kněžnou (Královéhradecký kraj)

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Velká Deštná is part of challenges: Crown of Regions and Districts, Crown of the Border Mountains, Czech Crown, Koruna Sudet, Most Isolated, The Highest Mountains of Hradec Králové Region, The Highest Peaks of Orlické hory, The Most Prominent Mountains of the Czech Republic, Thousanders of the Czech Republic, Ultrapeaks, Via Czechia Severní stezka

The highest mountain of the Orlické Mountains and the eighth most prominent Czech mountain. The flat summit is located 3 km east of Deštné in the Orlické Mountains and is easily accessible on foot, by bike, and on cross-country skis.
Since 2019, a new lookout tower has stood at the summit, with an irregular pentagonal footprint, a steel structure, and wooden cladding.

Chalet/accommodation

Nearby at Šerlich is the Masarykova chata, and below the summit is a HS stand with plenty of space for a picnic blanket.

Stroller access

This peak is accessible with a stroller.

Views

But the views are weaker due to the growing dwarf pine. Otherwise, the views from the lookout tower are good.

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: Maruša (1045 m,  0.8 km) Malá Deštná (1090 m,  1.5 km) Jelenka (1083 m,  1.8 km) Above Louisin's Valley (912 m,  2.1 km) Studený vrch (884 m,  2.1 km) Lubný (956 m,  2.7 km) Crown (1101 m,  2.8 km) Šerlich JV (1019 m,  2.9 km) Šerlich (1027 m,  3.4 km)

Routes nearby

Hřebenovka Orlických hor
(elevation gain 1000 m, 31 km)