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Best Mountain Hikes in Krkonoše national park

16 routes in Krkonoše national park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.4 km and 228 m (748 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 70.2 km.

That is 20 percent of the 81 routes we map in Krkonoše national park.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 10 are rated easy and 3 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
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

[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

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] 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

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
Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše)Krkonoše national park70.2 km1,544 m18 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
[M] Špindlerův Mlýn - Dolní DvůrKrkonoše national park16.9 km371 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
[Č] Bucharova cestaKrkonoše national park29.1 km641 m7 hr 27 minHardApril to October
Dřevařská cestaKrkonoše national park7.9 km174 m1 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Judeichova cestaKrkonoše national park2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Medvědí okruhKrkonoše national park8.0 km176 m1 hr 56 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše), [Ž] Labská přehrada hráz. - Pod Černou skálou, [M] Medvědí bouda - Špindlerova bouda. 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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