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Where to stay in Krkonoše

KrkonošeSněžka 1,603 m

Skiing · Ridges · Mountain huts · Families

Krkonoše – the Giant Mountains – are not one place. Špindlerův Mlýn and Pec are busy resorts, Rokytnice and Harrachov the quieter west, Janské Lázně a spa town in the mountains. And the huts on the ridges are a world of their own.

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Krkonoše National Park (KRNAP)
364 km², since 1963
Sněžka
1,603 m
Cable car Pec – Sněžka
≈ 15 min
Dogs on the cable car
lead + muzzle

Stay DNA: Krkonoše

An editorial profile of the place, not a measurement. How the scores are made

Nature
9/10
Cycling
7/10
Wellness
7/10
Family
8/10
Food
6/10
Nightlife
6/10
Peace
5/10
Dogs
7/10
Car-free
6/10

Resorts

PlaceCharacterWho it suits
Špindlerův Mlýnthe most visited mountain resort in Czechia, hotels, servicesskiers, anyone who wants everything on the spot
Pec pod Sněžkoupart of the largest ski resort in Czechia (Černá hora – Pec), cable car to Sněžkaskiers, families, Sněžka
Janské Lázněa spa town in the mountains, colonnade, Černá horaspa + mountains, older travellers
Harrachovwestern Krkonoše, the Zubačka rack railway from Tanvaldhiking, by train
Rokytnice nad Jizerouthe quieter west, the Pojizerský Pacifik railwayfamilies, cross-country skiing, longer stays
Vrchlabía town below the mountains, railway stationa car-free base

Mountain huts

In Krkonoše, mountain chalets are called boudy. They stand on the ridges and slopes, often far from any road. Before you book a bouda:

  1. How do I get there in winter? Some can only be reached by snowcat or snowmobile.
  2. Where do I leave the car? In Pec, parking is banned outside designated car parks.
  3. Is half board included? On the ridges there is usually nowhere else to go.

Getting there

  • By train to Vrchlabí, Trutnov or on the Pojizerský Pacifik (Martinice v Krkonoších – Rokytnice nad Jizerou). Harrachov is served by the Zubačka from Tanvald, the steepest railway in Czechia.
  • The Sněžka cable car from Pec: a two-section gondola via Růžová hora, about 15 minutes’ ride. It depends on the wind – bikes are not carried.

With a dog

In Krkonoše National Park (KRNAP) dogs may not run loose – they must stay within reach and under command; the park administration recommends a lead, particularly near pastures with livestock. On the Sněžka cable car a dog must wear both a lead and a muzzle. On the Polish side of the mountains a lead is compulsory.

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    How we chose

    • Krkonoše is a tourist area, not an administrative region, so it has no official border. We draw it as an area around one reference point.
    • Facts such as areas, dates and rules come from official bodies and Wikipedia. Each one is in the source list below, with the date we last checked it.
    • Stay DNA and the “Know before you go” panel are our editorial estimates, compared with the other places in the atlas. They are not measurements or visitor ratings.
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    The full method is on the About the atlas page

    Sources (7) checked on
    1. Krkonoše National Park – Wikipedia (in Czech)
    2. Sněžka – Wikipedia (in Czech)
    3. Špindlerův Mlýn – Wikipedia (in Czech) – the most visited mountain resort in Czechia
    4. Pec pod Sněžkou – Wikipedia (in Czech) – SkiResort Černá hora – Pec
    5. Sněžka cable car (in Czech) – operation, dogs, bikes
    6. FAQ – Krkonoše National Park Administration (in Czech)
    7. Krkonoše railways – Krkonoše.eu (in Czech)

    Where a source is only in Czech, it says so. How we pick sources and fix errors: About the atlas.