The most beautiful tours of the Giant Mountains
The best of tourism in the Giant Mountains
The Krkonoše Mountains are the highest Czech mountains and not only because of that, they offer great conditions for hiking. In addition to the great ridges, you will also find beautiful valleys and canyons. You will find hundreds of kilometers of beautiful hiking trails.
Giant Mountains ridge crossing
The highest trek in the Czech Republic
The Krkonoše ridge crossing is probably the most classic mountain march you can take in the Czech Republic. It runs on both sides of the Czech-Polish border. The highlight of the march is the ascent to Sněžka (1,603 m above sea level). This short trek will take you 2–3 days, depending on your condition. continue reading
The most beautiful circuit in the heart of the Giant Mountains
Tourism between the Czech and Silesian ridges
The most beautiful circuit in the Giant Mountains is in the vicinity of mountain meadows connecting the Bohemian and Silesian Giant Mountains ridge. Outside the source of the Elbe, you can see the Elbe Mine or the Snow Pits. In a short time, you will see a number of beautiful places. The circuit itself is about 10 km and an elevation gain of 400 meters. continue reading
Hike through the Elbe mine
Ascent through the Elbe canyon with waterfalls
The Labský dol hike is one of the most famous and romantic hikes in the Giant Mountains. In addition, the journey itself through this canyon of the Elbe River is relatively simple, until the final ascent to the Elbe Hut. In addition, you will come across beautiful waterfalls here, such as the beautiful Malý Labský waterfall and the highest waterfall in the Czech Republic – Pančavský. Just before the end of the route, a third interesting waterfall awaits you – Labský. continue reading
Hike around Male Staw and Pielgrzy
The beauty of the Polish Giant Mountains
An alternative to the ridge route of Czech-Polish friendship from Spalon Stražnica is the descent to the beautiful Maly Staw lake and the subsequent march around perhaps the most famous rock formation in the Giant Mountains, Pielgrzyma. However, count on the fact that this variant has about 6.5 km and 400 meters of elevation gain, unlike 3 km and 100 meters on the ridge continue reading
Hike through the White Elbe valley
A hike full of waterfalls
One of the most popular hikes leading from Špindlerův Mlýn is the ascent through the Bílé Labe valley to Luční bouda. Along the way, you will meet a number of waterfalls, and at the end you will also have wide views of the Krkonoše Mountains. continue reading
Hike Luční bouda - Sněžka
Ascent to the highest mountain in the Czech Republic
Roads from all over the world converge to the highest mountain in the Czech Republic, Sněžka (1,603 m above sea level). However, one of the most beautiful leads from Luční bouda, where you can get from Špindlerův Mlýn either through the picturesque valley of the White Elbe, on the way through Kozí hřbety or Dlouhý dol through the cottage Výrovka and Modré sedlo. From Luční bouda, lying on a plateau, it is only 3.5 km to the top of Sněžka with an elevation gain of 330 meters. The path leads through the picturesque region of the Úpské rašeliniště to Obří sedlo and from there through the real mountain terrain to the top of the mountain. You can go back to Luční bouda either the same way or along the Friendship path already in Poland and turn from it to Rownia pod Sněžkou. (Alternatively, if you no longer want to return to Luční bouda, continue along the Přátelství path to Špindlerův Mlýn and from there on foot or by bus back to Špindlerův Mlýn) continue reading
Hike Spindleruv Mlyn – Lucni bouda
Across Kozi hrbety
Shortest and perhaps the most beautiful way from Spindleruv Mlyn leads through Kozi hrbety (“Goat ridges”) to tundra meadows around Lucni bouda (“Meadow hut”). This hike is famous by beautiful views not only of Dlouhy dul (“Long valley”) and the settlement of Svaty Petr (“St. Peter”), but also of Podkrkonosi (“The foothills of Giant Mountains”) and whole central Giant Mountains. In winter is this path often closed due to avalanche danger. continue reading
Ascent of the Giant Mine
The most classic ascent path to Sněžka
The Obří dol ascent is considered to be the most classic ascent route to Sněžka from the Czech side. From the cable car station in Pec poc Sněžkou, count on about two and a half hours and six hundred meters of altitude before ascending along Úpa to Obří sedlo directly below Sněžka. continue reading
Wood trip
Observation balcony on the Elbe valley
The timber road connecting Špindlerův Mlýn with the hut near Bílý Labe and further leading to Špindlerův Mlýn is not one of the busiest tourist routes. At the same time, it offers beautiful views of Medvědín, the Elbe Mine, as well as the main Krkonoše ridge. Definitely worth a walk. continue reading
Hike Černý Důl - Chalupa Na Rozcestí
The most beautiful views of the Giant Mountains
The Černý Důl ski resort is a less frequently used tourist entrance to the Giant Mountains. He most often sets out for it to the mighty Montenegro. However, we will set off after beautiful views of the Krkonoše foothills through Tetřeví bouda to Chalupa Na Rozcestí. continue reading
Hike through Liščí hora to Černý Důl
Hike across the Fox Ridge
The cottage at Rozcestí is really tactically laid out. Several important tourist routes through the Giant Mountains lead through it. One of them leads across the Liščí ridge in the direction of Černá hor or alternatively to Černý dol. From this route are probably the most beautiful views of Sněžka ever. Respectively, from this direction, Sněžka really looks the most impressive. We will set out on this path. continue reading
Hike Spálený Mlýn - Pomezní boudy
Through Dolní and Horní Malá Úpa
A short trip or part of a larger Krkonoše circuit is the ascent from Spálený Mlýn to Pomezní boudy. On this five-kilometer walk you will enjoy the meadows and cottages of the Krkonoše Mountains and, of course, the view of Sněžka. If you don't want to go uphill practically all the time, you can of course go the other way around. There is a bus stop at the beginning and end of this route continue reading
Hike Spindleruv Mlyn - Vyrovka
The way through Dlouhy dul
Hut Vyrovka is situated on the ridge halfway between Spindleruv Mlyn and Pec pod Snezkou with a nice view of the eastern part of the Giant Mountains. It is also an important junction connecting routes to Cerna hora (“The Black mountain”) or across Modre sedlo (“The Blue pass”) to Lucni bouda (“Meadow hut”). The way from Spindleruv Mlyn leads through Svaty Petr (“Saint Peter”) and really long Dlouhy dul (“Long valley”). This route is relatively not frequently walked considering the Giant Mountains conditions and you will meet here only a minimum other tourists out of season. The trail is about 6 kilometers long and elevation is 640 altitude meters. continue reading
From the Giant Mountains through the Jestřebí Mountains
The picturesque landscape of the Czech mountains
We will look to the east of the Giant Mountains and their smaller mountainous brother, which is the Jestřebí Mountains. We will enter the secrets of the Czech Maginot Line, which was the second largest fortification in World War II. Our trip will offer beautiful views of our landscape, which everyone will enjoy. We will start from Horní Malá Úpa and end in Rtyně in the Krkonoše foothills continue reading
Walk along Mumlava
A comfortable walk along a wild river
The river Mumlava and the attractions on it are among the very popular destinations for walks from Harrachov. The great advantage of the whole route is that it leads along a comfortable asphalt road, which is also suitable for prams and wheelchairs. The route from the bus station to the kiosk leads along an asphalt road to a permanent gentle hill and is 5.8 km long in one direction. continue reading
A walk around the Montenegrin peat bog
Nature trail near Montenegro
If you go to the Giant Mountains for a trip to Montenegro, take a walk through the nearby peat bog. An educational trail goes around it, so you will learn some interesting things about peat bogs. Along the way, there is also a nice view of Sněžka from several places. The circuit itself is 4 km, so it can be like a trip for children or just a small part of a day trip. In some places you will feel as if you are somewhere in Scandinavia continue reading
Hike Strážné - Cottage Na Rozcestí
A journey through the most beautiful meadows of the Giant Mountains
Strážné lies in the southern part of the Giant Mountains, practically in the middle of this mountain range. There are a number of hiking trails. Most of the circuits lead from here to the cottage Na rozcestí. The start of this tour is in the parking lot Strážné „Lom“, which lies less than two kilometers north of the municipal office in Strážné. We will go to the Na Rozcestí cottage with the longest of the three classic variants via Bouda na Pláni, Klášterka and Klínové boudy. You will mainly enjoy the beautiful meadows of the Krkonoše Mountains and nice views continue reading
Hike from Jilemnice to Benecko
The first stage of Bukhar's journey
Although Jilemnice is still located in the Krkonoše foothills, it is still an interesting starting point for the southern slopes of the Giant Mountains. The famous Buchar's path begins here, connecting Jilemnice along the red tourist trail with the source of the Elbe. The first stage of this route leads to Benecko, a well-known starting point for cross-country trails in winter. A nice route awaits us through meadows with views mainly to the Giant Mountains and Kotel continue reading
Hike Špindlerovka - Moravská bouda - Špindl
Classic descent route from the ridge
The hike along the yellow tourist trail through Moravská bouda down to Špindlerův Mlýn is a very popular and picturesque descent route from the main Krkonoše ridge. It is often a day trip for those who go to Špindlerův Mlýn and return from the hill down in peace. continue reading
Hike through Klínový dol to Friesovy boudy
Hike along the Little Elbe
The start of this little walk is in the parking lot Strážné „Lom“, which lies less than two kilometers north of the municipal office in Strážné. The path leads from the bottom of Klínový důl along an unmarked path, and then ascends to the picturesque meadows around Fries' huts. From here you can continue along the blue tourist path at the crossroads U Klínových bud from where there are several possible options to return continue reading
Hike Horní Rokytnice - Dvoračky
Starting point to the Western Giant Mountains
Horní Rokytnice is not only a ski resort below Lysá hora, but also an interesting tourist destination in the Western Giant Mountains. The most popular route leads along the blue tourist sign around the Huťský waterfall to Dvoračky and then further into the interior of the Giant Mountains continue reading
