The Krkonoše (The Giant Mountains)

MOUNTAINS

The Krkonoše (The Giant Mountains) is one of the Czech mountain resorts (next to the Jizerské Mountains, The Šumava Mountains etc.)

Owing to their alpine character, geological age, unique fauna, distinctive flora and rich history, the Krkonoše Mountains are the most frequently visited mountains in the Czech Republic. There are 700 km of tourist routes both winter and summer. Situated 130 km north east of Prague, they are the highest mountains in Bohemia. The highest peak Snižka is 1602 m above sea level.

The whole area was declared a protected area in 1963 and later became a national park.

In Krkonoše there are very good conditions for both winter and summer tourism with an extensive network of hotels, pensions and chalets that offer accommodation for the tourist and each resort has many restaurants, bars, ski lifts, walking trails and other services. The main resorts are Špindlerův Mlýn, Harrachov, Pec pod Sněžkou, Rokytnice nad Jizerou and Jánské Lázně. Jánské Lázně is also a spa town that specializes in the treatment of walking disorders.

Recently mountain biking has become very popular and in Krkonoše there are many well marked biking trails that can test your abilities. Other activities that attract tourists are horse riding, rock climbing, rafting and paragliding.