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Hard Hiking Trails in Czechia

There are 940 hikes in Czechia in our database that fit. They average 34.1 km and 750 m (2,461 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 442 km.

That is 28 percent of the 3,415 routes we map in Czechia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 34.1 km against 13.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 750 m (2,461 ft) on average versus 305 m (1,001 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

[Č] Sušice - Roklanský potok

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
31.6 km
/ 19.7 mi
Elevation gain
696 m
Typical duration
8 hr 8 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
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
  • 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
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Z] Svoboda - Bernartice

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

DichterMusikerMaler-Weg (CZ)

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
17.5 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
386 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • 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
  • 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
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[M] Pavlino údolí - Brtníky

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
18.2 km
/ 11.3 mi
Elevation gain
401 m
Typical duration
4 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[M] Černý Kříž - Lenora

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
18.2 km
/ 11.3 mi
Elevation gain
401 m
Typical duration
4 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Z] Janské Lázně - Žacléř

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
535 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Z] Radešov - Zhůří

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
380 m
Typical duration
4 hr 14 min
  • 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
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Kašperské Hory - Pláně

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
369 m
Typical duration
4 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Luční bouda - Vrchlabí

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
17.0 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
375 m
Typical duration
4 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Ž] Rejnštejn - Lipka

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

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

[Č] Kosova hora - Cunkov

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
19.8 km
/ 12.3 mi
Elevation gain
436 m
Typical duration
4 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

[Č] Tábor - Černý les

Central Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
370 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Czech Trail

South Bohemian Region · Czechia

Distance
133 km
/ 82.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,932 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
[Č] Sušice - Roklanský potokŠumava National Park31.6 km696 m8 hr 8 minHardApril 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
[Z] Svoboda - BernarticeKrkonoše national park16.3 km358 m3 hr 58 minHardApril to October
DichterMusikerMaler-Weg (CZ)Bohemian Switzerland National Park17.5 km386 m4 hr 19 minHardApril 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
[M] Klostermannova cestaŠumava National Park45.9 km1,010 m12 hrExpertApril to October
[M] Pavlino údolí - BrtníkyBohemian Switzerland National Park18.2 km401 m4 hr 30 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [Č] Černé jezero - U pramene Vltavy, [Č] Sušice - Roklanský potok, Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše). 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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