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Best Mountain Hikes in Czechia

445 routes in Czechia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 42.1 km and 925 m (3,035 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 442 km.

That is 10 percent of the 4,459 routes we map in Czechia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 42.1 km against 12.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 925 m (3,035 ft) on average versus 266 m (873 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 91 are rated easy and 306 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše)

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
70.2 km
/ 43.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,544 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Hřebenovka Českým Švýcarskem

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
59.7 km
/ 37.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,313 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Z] Malá Úpa - Pod Jelenkou

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Szosa Stu Zakrętów - Błędne Skały

Table Mountains National Park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
18.9 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
415 m
Typical duration
4 hr 40 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[M] Harrachov - Špindlerův mlýn

Klidová zóna KRNAP · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
21.5 km
/ 13.4 mi
Elevation gain
474 m
Typical duration
5 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

[M] Klostermannova cesta

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
45.9 km
/ 28.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,010 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] U Dívčí lávky - Obří sedlo

Klidová zóna KRNAP · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
222 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Bucharova cesta

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
29.1 km
/ 18.1 mi
Elevation gain
641 m
Typical duration
7 hr 27 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Ž] U Třídomí - Česká Budka

Klidová zóna KRNAP · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
209 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Dolnośląski Szlak Papieski

Table Mountains National Park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
50.3 km
/ 31.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,107 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dřevařská cesta

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Judeichova cesta

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Medvědí okruh

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
176 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[M] Pod Smělcem - Petrova bouda

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Z] Špindlerův mlýn - okruh

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] Jantarová cesta

Klidová zóna KRNAP · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] Labská bouda-Sněžné Jámy

Klidová zóna KRNAP · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] Obří důl - Modrý důl

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] U Dívčí lávky - Petrovka

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

[Č] Alžbětín - jezero Laka

Plzeň Region · Czechia

Distance
48.2 km
/ 29.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,060 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Czech Trail

South Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
133 km
/ 82.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,932 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Main Sudetes Trail

Hradec Králové Region · Czechia

Distance
442 km
/ 275 mi
Elevation gain
9,721 m
Typical duration
119 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Raciborska Droga św. Jakuba

Moravian-Silesian Region · Czechia

Distance
115 km
/ 71.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,524 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
[Č] Černé jezero - U pramene VltavyŠumava National Park39.6 km871 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše)Krkonoše national park70.2 km1,544 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Hřebenovka Českým ŠvýcarskemBohemian Switzerland National Park59.7 km1,313 m15 hrExpertApril to October
[M] Malá Úpa-Pomezní boudy - Jubilejní cesta (rozc.)Krkonoše national park7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
[M] Medvědí bouda - Špindlerova boudaKrkonoše national park5.5 km122 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
[Z] Malá Úpa - Pod JelenkouKrkonoše national park0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Labská přehrada hráz. - Pod Černou skálouKrkonoše national park2.7 km59 m39 minEasyApril to October
Pod Błędnymi skałami (CZ/PL) - Błędne SkałyTable Mountains National Park0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Szosa Stu Zakrętów - Błędne SkałyTable Mountains National Park18.9 km415 m4 hr 40 minHardApril to October
[M] Harrachov - Špindlerův mlýnKlidová zóna KRNAP21.5 km474 m5 hr 24 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [Č] Černé jezero - U pramene Vltavy, Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše), Hřebenovka Českým Švýcarskem. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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