Pastýřská Wall, Děčín

It is a steep sandstone rock rising 160 m above the Elbe River and is one of the dominant features of the city of Děčín. Just looking at the wall itself will leave you in awe, and what more can you ask for when you visit the restaurant of the same name at its top, which also includes an observation tower.

History

The rock itself served as a source of building material. During the 19th century, sandstone from it was used to build the Prague-Dresden railway and also in the construction of the chain bridge over the Elbe. A wooden inn had stood on the site of today’s stone restaurant since 1892. However, the boom in tourism soon necessitated the construction of a new building. It was financed by the then still independent town of Podmokly. The project was entrusted to builders from Děčín, Putz and Weber, who designed a building with a restaurant, accommodation and a cylindrical tower with an observation deck. The romantic building imitating a medieval castle was ceremonially opened in 1905. A short distance from the observation tower, it is possible to visit the zoo.

Via Ferrata on Pastýřská Stěna

It is the longest via ferrata in the Czech Republic and offers the most ways to climb the wall. It is also the only via ferrata located in the city center, which is not very common even on a European scale.