Route lenght 7 km
From Staročeská hospoda in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn follow the green markers – past the Tabulové boudy chalets (750 m a.s.l.) – to the embankment of the Elbe Dam (700 m a.s.l.) – cross the embankment – continue following the blue tourist markers – cross the road and turn left to the Arnika hotel – above the Arnika join the green markers (775 m a.s.l.) – then continues on the right past the Krausovy boudy (Labská) chalets – to the Labská Vyhlídka viewpoint (810 m a.s.l.) – then on following the green markers past the Lesana hotel – back to Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
The dam was built by František Josef I in 1910-1914 and holds up to 3.5 million cubic metres of water
Adrenaline lovers can try bridging it – by crossing a 125-m rope at a height of 30m
Route lenght 10 km
From the white bridge in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – follow the blue markers – upstream along the Elbe – past the cable car to Medvědín – to the KRNAP cabin – then right towards Dívčí lávky (780 m a.s.l.) – along Weberová cesta – to the U Bílého Labe chalet – then on following the yellowmarkers – back to Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Čertův důl educational trail – starts by the U Bílého Labe chalet and besides places of natural beauty also offers the exceptionally well preserved damming system at Čertova strouha (Devil’s Ditch), which is more than 100 years old
Route lenght 9 km
From the white bridge in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – follow the blue markers – upstream along the river Elbe – past the Medvědín cable car – from the KRNAP cabin keep following the bluemarkers – to the end of Labský důl – then back to the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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Route lenght 12 km
Take the bus from the bus station to the Špindlerova Bouda chalet (1198 m a.s.l.) – follow the redmarkers to the Petrova Bouda chalet (1338 m a.s.l.) – Maiden Rocks and Man Rocks – pass above Martinovka – at the signpost take the blue route to the Martinová Bouda chalet (1 259 m a.s.l.) – Brádlerovy (Fučíkovy) Boudy (1 063 m a.s.l.) – follow the yellow markers to the Medvědí boudy chalets (1 075 m a.s.l.) – then take the blue route to the Davidovy boudy chalets (1 025 m a.s.l.) – follow the yellow markers towards Dívčí lávky – on the way to Dívčí lávky you can stop at the stone Fortress (1012 m a.s.l.) – from Dívčí lávky take the blue route past the Myslivna restaurant back to the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Petrova Bouda chalet – the highest chalet in the Krkonoše Mountains, a listed building since 2004); burned in 2010
Man Rocks and Maiden Rocks
Fortress
Route lenght 6,5km
From Špindlerův Mlýn from the white bridge – blue tourist markers upstream along the river Elbe – cable car Medvědín – cable car to the top station of Medvědín (1 235 m a.s.l.) – Šmídova vyhlídka viewpoint (panoramic view of the Krkonoše Mountains), yellow tourist markers – then take the redroute towards Horní Mísečky – Horní Mísečky (1000 m a.s.l.)
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Places of interest along the route:
Šmídova vyhlídka viewpoint – panoramic viewpoint
Horní Mísečky – viewpoint over Kotelní jámy
Délka trasy 4 km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – Lomnice hotel – on the right over the bridge – Česká hospoda – blue tourist markers Sv. Petr Ski Resort – cable car up to Pláňe – top cable car station (1 195 m a.s.l.) – green tourist markers – back to the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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Ridge routes
Route no.1: Špindlerova bouda chalet – Sněžka
Route lenght aprox. 9,5 km
Take a bus from Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m a.s.l.) to the Špindlerova Bouda chalet (1 198 m a.s.l.) – follow the red markers (Polish–Czech Friendship Trail) – over Slunečník (1 423 m a.s.l.) – past the Slezská Bouda chalet (1 395 m a.s.l.) – to Sněžka (1 602 m a.s.l.) – to get back you can choose one of the routes 2 – 5 in the opposite direction
Route no.2: Špindlerův Mlýn – Dlouhý důl – Sněžka
Route lenght 13 km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m a.s.l.) – follow the green markers – through the Svatý Petr valley – to the Esprit hotel (855 m a.s.l.) – through Dlouhý důl – past Červenkova mohyla – to Výrovka (1 357 m a.s.l.) – then follow the red markers– to the ”little chapel” ≈ Memorial to the Victims of the Mountains (1 509 m a.s.l.) – to Luční bouda chalet – then join the blue route – past the Slezská Bouda chalet (1 395 m a.s.l.) – to Sněžka – to get back you can choose one of the routes 1, 3 – 5 in the opposite direction
Route no.3: Špindlerův Mlýn – Kozí Hřbety – Sněžka
Route lenght 10,5 km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m a.s.l.) – follow the red markers – up past the Belmonte hotel – to the little church – then on past the school – along the old Bucharova cesta trail – past the Horal and Panorama hotels – Kozí hřbety – Krakonoš (1 422 m a.s.l.), where there is a lovely viewpoint over the Krkonoše Mountains – past Rennerova studánka spring (formerly the Rennerova bouda chalet) – to Luční bouda chalet (1 410m a.s.l.) – then continue following the bluetourist markers – past the Slezská Bouda chalet (1 395 m a.s.l.) – to Sněžka (1 602 m a.s.l.) – to get back you can choose one of the routes 1, 2, 4 or 5 in the opposite direction
Route no.4: Špindlerův Mlýn – White Elbe Valley – Sněžka
Route lenght 13,5 km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m a.s.l.) – follow the blue tourist markers – upstream along the Elbe – past the cable car to Medvědín – to the KRNAP cabin – then right towards Dívčí lávky (780 m a.s.l.) – along the Weberová cesta trail – to the U Bílého Labe chalet – through the White Elbe Valley – to Luční bouda chalet (1 410 m a.s.l.) – then on past the Slezská Bouda chalet (1 395 m a.s.l.) – to Sněžka (1 602 m a.s.l.) – to get back you can choose one of the routes 1 – 3 or 5 in the opposite direction
Route no.5: Špindlerův Mlýn – Klínové boudy – Sněžka
Route lenght 13,5 km
From Špindlerův Mlýn (748 m a.s.l.) – cable car up to Pláňe (1 186 m a.s.l.) – follow the greentourist markers – to the Bouda Na Pláni chalet – past the Klínové boudy chalets – to Chalupa na Rozcestí (Cottage at the Signpost) (1 350 m a.s.l.) – over Výrovka – to the ”little chapel” – Memorial to the Victims of the Mountains (1 509 m a.s.l.) – to Luční bouda – then join the bluetourist route – past the Slezská Bouda chalet (1 395 m a.s.l.) – to Sněžka (1 602 m a.s.l.) – to get back you can choose one of the routes 1 – 4 in the opposite direction
Route no.6: Špindlerův Mlýn – Pec pod Sněžkou – Sněžka
Route lenght 1km
From Špindlerův Mlýn – by bus to Pec pod Sněžkou – from the centre of Pec pod Sněžkou (768 m a.s.l.) follow the blue tourist markers to the cable car – take the cable car – cross Růžá hora – to Sněžka (1 602 m a.s.l.) – to get back you can choose one of the routes 1 – 5 in the opposite direction
Route no.1
Route lenght 12 km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m a.s.l.) – follow the blue tourist markers – upstream along the Elbe – to the Medvědín cable car – take the cable car to Medvědín (1 235 m a.s.l.) – .) then follow the yellow markers – across Svinské louže – to Šmídová vyhlídka (panoramic viewpoint) – then continue following the red tourist markers – to Vrbatova bouda chalet and Zlaté návrší (1 413 m a.s.l.) – past the Mohyla Hanče a Vrbaty cairn – to Ambrožova vyhlídka viewpoint and Pančava Waterfall (148 m) – Labská bouda chalet (1 300 m a.s.l.) – then follow the greenmarkers – to the Source of the Elbe (1 382 m a.s.l.) – take the yellow route – past the U čtyř pánů (Four Lords) signpost – to Vrbatova bouda chalet – then continue following the yellow or red tourist markers – again to the Medvědín cable car – back to Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Route no.2
Route lenght a) 6 km
Route lenght b) 7,5 km
Continue on from Horní Mísečky (from the Jilemnická bouda chalet) – by bus – to Vrbatova bouda chalet and Zlaté návrší (1 413 m a.s.l.) – past the Mohyla Hanče a Vrbaty cairn – to Ambrožova vyhlídka viewpoint and Pančava Waterfall – Labská bouda chalet (1 300 m a.s.l.) – follow thegreen markers – to the Source of the Elbe (1 382 m a.s.l.) – then take the yellow route – past the U čtyř pánů (Four Lords) signpost – to Vrbatova bouda chalet – back by bus – to Horní Mísečky
Places of interest along the route:
Route no.3
Route lenght 17,5 km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m a.s.l.) – follow the blue markers – upstream along the Elbe – to the Medvědín cable car – take the cable car up to Medvědín (1 235 m a.s.l.) – then take the yellow route – across Svinské louže – to Šmídová vyhlídka (panoramic viewpoint) – then continue following the red tourist markers – to Vrbatova bouda chalet and Zlaté návrší (1 413 m a.s.l.) – past the Mohyla Hanče a Vrbaty cairn – to Ambrožova vyhlídka viewpoint and Pančava Waterfall (148 m) – Labská bouda chalet (1 300 m a.s.l.) – follow the green markers – to the Source of the Elbe (1 382 m a.s.l.) then from the Source of the Elbe back to Labská bouda chalet – take the blue route past the Elbe Waterfall (34 m) through Labský důl to Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Route no.1
Route lenght 17km
From Špindlerův Mlýn take a bus to the Špindlerova Bouda chalet – following the red tourist markers (Polish–Czech Friendship Trail) past Petrova bouda chalet – Maiden Rocks and Man Rocks – Pass above Martinovka – Kamanův pomník memorial – Pomník O.Rysa memorial – Sněžné jámy (Sněžné Stawy) – back to Špindlerův Mlýn along the yellow route (Koňská cesta trail) – to the signpost above the Elbe Waterfall viewpoint – then on following the green markers to Martinova Bouda – Brádlerovy Boudy (Fučíkovy Boudy) – Medvědí boudy chalets – Dívčí Lávky – from Dívčí lávky following the blue markers past the Myslivna restaurant – KRNAP cabin – Medvědín cable car – centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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Route no.2
Route lenght 19km
Take a bus from Špindlerův Mlýn to the Špindlerova Bouda chalet – following the red tourist markers (Polish–Czech Friendship Trail) past Petrova bouda chalet – Maiden Rocks and Man Rocks – Pass above Martinovka – Kamanův pomník memorial – Pomník O.Rysa memorial – Sněžné jámy (Sněžné Stawy) – Violík – along the yellow route to the Source of the Elbe – then on following the green markers to Labská bouda chalet – red tourist route – Ambrožova vyhlídka viewpoint – Pančava Waterfall – Hančův pomník memorial – Vrbatovo návrší (Vrbatova bouda chalet) – following the yellow markers (Stará vozová cesta trail) to Horní Mísečky – from Horní Mísečky along the red route (Vodovodní cesta trail) to the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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Route lenght 17km
From the white bridge in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn follow the red tourist markers – past the Villa Hubertus hotel – below the Montana hotel –Vojenská zotavovna Bedřichov – U Medvěda restaurant – stay on the red route (Vodovodní cesta trail) – Horní Mísečky – Jilemnická bouda chalet – then follow the green markers (Krakonošova cesta trail) – past Kotelní louka meadow – up Kotel to Dvoračky (1 140 m a.s.l.) – following the red markers – Kotelské sedlo (1 326 m a.s.l.) – Růženčina zahrádka – Harrachovy Kameny (1 421 m a.s.l.) – Mohyla Hanče a Vrbaty cairn – Zlaté Návrší/Vrbatova bouda chalet (1 411 m a.s.l.) – along the red route (Masarykova silnice) – Šmídova vyhlídka viewpoint – yellow tourist markers to Sviňské louže – Medvědín cable car (1 235 m a.s.l.) – then take the blue route to the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Route no.1
Route lenght 16km
From the post office in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – green tourist markers – hotel Praha – hotel Barbora – St. Peter’s Church – Elementary School – Svatý Petr Valley on the right – pension Zvon – hotel Olympie – pension Pohoda – Zdař Bůh (chapel) – hotel Esprit – keep following the greenroute through Dlouhý důl – Výrovka chalet – red tourist markers – Memorial to the Victims of the Mountains – Renner Cross – Luční bouda chalet – back to the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – following the red route (Stará Bucharova cesta trail) – Vyhlídka Krakonoš viewpoint (1 422 m a.s.l.) – past Kozí hřbety – into Svatý Petr Valley – Pension Panorama – below the Horal hotel – Elementary School – St. Peter’s Church – hotel Barbora – hotel Praha – centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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Route no.2
Route lenght 19km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn (from the white bridge) follow the blue tourist markers – upstream along the river Elbe – Medvědín cable car – KRNAP cabin – Myslivna restaurant – Dívčí lávky – upstream along the White Elbe – U Bílého Labe chalet – then on along the blue route (Weberova cesta trail) through the White Elbe Valley – Luční bouda chalet – following the redmarkers – Renner Cross – Memorial to the Victims of the Mountains –Výrovka chalet – greentourist markers – through Dlouhý důl – Svatý Petr Valley – hotel Esprit – pension Pohoda – hotel Olympie – pension Zvon – through the forest above the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – Elementary School – St. Peter’s Church – hotel Barbora – hotel Praha – centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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Route no.1
Route lenght 11km
Take a bus from Špindlerův Mlýn to Vrchlabí/Herlíkovice – cable car to Přední Žalý – along the forest path to the Žalý viewpoint – red tourist route towards Špindlerův Mlýn – Rovinka – greentourist route to Třídomí – Elbe Valley – pension Krakonoš – pension U Novotných – Labská Vyhlídka viewpoint – centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Route no.2
Route lenght 25,5km
From the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn red tourist markers – past the Villa Hubertus hotel – below the Montana hotel – Vojenská zotavovna Bedřichov – U Medvěda restaurant – Horní Mísečky – Stopa buffet on the red tourist route (Bucharova cesta trail) – Harrachova skála – Černá skála – Šeřín (1 027 m a.s.l.) viewpoint – Rovinka buffet – Žalý viewpoint – back along the red tourist route to Rovinka – green route to Třídomí – Elbe Valley – pension Krakonoš – pension U Novotných – Labská Vyhlídka viewpoint – centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
Places of interest along the route:
Route lenght 19km
Centre of Špindlerův Mlýn – post office – green tourist markers – Lomnice hotel – Česká hospoda – upstream along Dolský potok – Pláně cable car – Horní Planina (1 195 m a.s.l.) – blue tourist markers, Nad Krásnou Plání (976 m a.s.l.) – green tourist markers, Hříběcí boudy chalets (785 m a.s.l.) – Lom Strážné (marble quarry) – red tourist markers (Lahrbusch-Slezská cesta trail), Přední Rennerovky (1 200 m a.s.l.) – Zadní Rennerovky (1 249 m a.s.l.) – Chalupa na Rozcestí (1 350 m a.s.l.) – green tourist markers, Klínové boudy chalets (1 280 m a.s.l.) – blue tourist markers, along Stoh slope (1 260 m a.s.l.) – above Svatý Petr Valley – Sv. Petr Ski Resort – centre of Špindlerův Mlýn
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