Hike Luční bouda - Sněžka

The advantage of the route to Sněžka from Luční bouda is the practically constant views of the destination of this mountain walk. The peak rises majestically above the surrounding plateau, which is called White Meadow. Here springs both the Upa and the White Elbe (the first significant tributary of the Elbe).

The road leads almost along the plain along a wooden „bridge“ over the peat. around it is only sparse vegetation of grasses and low conifers. The path leads along the Ice Age Heritage nature trail, where you can read a lot of interesting information about the Krkonoše past.

Before the road disappears into the cypress tree for a while, there is a nice view of Sněžka and its surroundings. It is good to see the Giant Saddle and the path to it leading from the Giant Mine (the most classic ascent path to Sněžka from Pec pod Sněžkou). Large building of the Polish house Slaski. You can also see the steep ascent and comfortable ascent, which bypasses this peak from the north

After you come to the crossroads at the Silesian House in Obří sedlo, you may be dismayed by the crowds of tourists. From the Polish Karpacz, thanks to the cable car to Kopa (1,377 m above sea level), a procession of hikers literally flows here. At the next crossroads, the beginning of the final climb to the top is waiting for you. The path is secured by chains. With increasing height, the views of the mighty Upská pit improve.

The most beautiful view on the ascent to Sněžka is to the large Úpská pit modeled by a glacier. In spring and early summer, you can see the second highest Czech waterfall – Horní Úpský, 120 meters high. Unfortunately, it is not accessible and, moreover, it almost dries out during the summer. You can also see Luční bouda on the onzor, where this walk starts.

During the final ascent to Sněžka, you also feel in the Czech Republic that you are really in the mountains. The ascent can be potentially dangerous only in the winter months when the ascent sidewalk is icy.

After a steep ascent of more than 200 meters high from Obří sedlo, you finally ascend to the highest mountain in the Czech Republic. If you want to enjoy the panorama here in relative peace, you have to be here very early or late or in winter.

Unfortunately, the top of the mountain is quite built – apart from the Czech post office and the chapel of St. Vavřince there is also a large Polish restaurant.

The most beautiful view from the top is to Úpská jáma, which you could watch in the whole time during the ascent.

Far to the south is the bidet and the typical peak of Montenegro.

Further east, it continues from Sněžka Obří hřeben through Svorová hora (1,411 m above sea level) to the well-known road pass Pomezní boudy