If you have proper shoes and enough determination to get to places that fill you with joy, then the Krkonose Mountains are a great choice for you!
They're criss-crossed with hiking trails that at one point meander peacefully through the valley, at another climb proudly upwards until they disappear over the horizon, and sometimes twist like meanders of the Elbe to reach the summit. Choose from shorter trails and longer routes. Wander along the ridges and through the foothills.
Are you in the Krkonose Mountains for the first time and are you hesitating where to go? We have selected the most beautiful routes for you, planned them and serve them to you. The routes take you to iconic places you know from photos and want to experience for yourself. The Elbe spring, the Snezne jamy, Krkonose waterfalls, rocks and huts... you'll see them all.
Or have you already been to the Krkonose Mountains a few times and would you like to discover new places and different routes again? Our friends, who are almost as at home on the mountain trails as Krakonos, have put together such trips for you. Let's go on a trip to places where you won't meet a living person, where you will have the mountains all to yourself. Get to know them real and peaceful. You will certainly feel like that when you return to the valley.
The Krkonose Mountains offer a refuge for everyone who can appreciate the rugged beauty and tranquillity of nature and perceive it with other eyes. We invite such pilgrims to cross the Krkonose Mountains. How to do it? There are several options. Go from Harrachov to Žacléř or in the opposite direction. Think of the crossing as a three-day trip or a week-long holiday. You can follow the border stones right along the ridge or enjoy the atmosphere of picturesque valleys sounding with the gurgling of streams and waterfalls.
The essential advice is - take your time! Take advantage of the hospitality of the mountain lodges and enjoy uninterrupted days and nights on the Krkonose ridges.
Who wouldn't want to climb to the top of the highest Czech mountain at least once in their life and look down on the landscape below them from a height of 1603 metres? Definitely don't deprive yourself of this experience, but choose the off-season and ideally weekdays. During July and August it is much more beautiful to gaze at Snezka from afar and keep it calm and dignified in your imagination.
Are you in the mountains outside of July and August? Or are you undeterred by the crowds at the summit? Then we have prepared four routes for you to climb Snezka.
Magnificent views of the Czech Republic and Poland, the highest ridges of the Krkonose Mountains and unique places - this is a summary of what the Czech-Polish Friendship Trail has to offer. This red marked hiking trail crosses 28 kilometres of the Krkonose Mountains from Tvaroznik to Pomezni Boudy. It follows the Czech-Polish border, but in some places it also crosses it. You can connect to the route from many places, walk the whole route or just a part of it.
It connects five Krkonose microbreweries along mountain trails. Enjoy a unique combination of active relaxation amidst the rare Krkonose nature and a luxurious gastronomic experience. Just you, a group of friends, a backpack on your back, mountain trails under your feet and distant views before your eyes. And at the finish line, one of the Krkonose beer specials awaits you in a steaming pint.
Take on the only alpine beer trail in Europe!
You pass through them on your way to the mountains and look down on them from the Krkonose ridges. The foothill villages pulsate with culture and tradition, or sit quietly in a landscape that ripples a little less, but smells, blooms and invites you to take a walk. They preserve Krkonoše values, architecture and original crafts.
The foothills are the lifeblood from which the mountain ranges grow, and together they form one perfect whole.
The Krkonose Mountains are the only Czech mountains with alpine character. The climate on their ridges has its own specifics and risks due to such a high altitude. Therefore, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with them before you set off on a hike and, above all, to prepare well for them.
Remind yourself of the basic rules of safe movement, hiking equipment and rules of behaviour in the national park.
Take advantage of the ropeways in the Krkonose Mountains from spring to autumn. They take hikers, cyclists with bicycles and mothers with strollers to the mountain ridges at regular intervals.
Krkonose cyclobuses will transport pedestrians and cyclists with bicycles. Nine lines will also take you to places you cannot otherwise reach by regular bus. They run from the end of May to the end of September.
The weather in the Krkonose Mountains changes from minute to minute, the clouds are moving fast and the strong mountain winds can really blow even with an otherwise reliable forecast. Before you head out, check out the webcams to get an idea of what it looks like on the ridges.
Even if it's down to a tank top, the climate can be completely different up there and you'll be pulling your jacket out as soon as you get off the lift. Don't get caught off guard!
Alena Cejnarová, Marketing Manager for Destination Krkonose, e-mail: acejnarova@krkonose.eu, tel.: +420 775 231 136
