In Budějovice
Molo v Háječku
On foot 21 min
The wooden jetty stands above the confluence of the Vltava and Malše, where the town was founded in 1265. Constellations are routed into its handrail. It does not compete with the observatory nearby: one shows stars, the other carries them.
The jetty stands in park Háječek, a few minutes' walk from the centre, and opened in March 2026 — it is the newest place in the whole guide. It is freely accessible, barrier-free, and smaller boats can moor at its tip. Best after dark, when the handrail lights up — but only downward, so as not to disturb the observatory a few steps away.
Practical details
- On foot 21 min
On site
- Walk the jetty to the tip above the water. From there you see the confluence from above.
- Look down at the top of the railing, not through it. That is where the constellations are.
- Compare the two rivers. At the confluence the difference is visible in width, colour and flow.
- Best after dark when the handrail is lit.
- Photo: constellations in the rail close up and the confluence from the tip.