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Hard Hiking Trails in Krkonoše national park

We track 11 routes that match this search in Krkonoše national park. They average 25.8 km and 568 m (1,864 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 70.2 km.

That is 14 percent of the 81 routes we map in Krkonoše national park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 25.8 km against 8.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 568 m (1,864 ft) on average versus 184 m (604 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

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
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

[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
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

[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

Pohádková NS

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
17.9 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
394 m
Typical duration
4 hr 25 min
  • 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
[Z] Svoboda - BernarticeKrkonoše national park16.3 km358 m3 hr 58 minHardApril 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
[Z] Janské Lázně - ŽacléřKrkonoše national park24.3 km535 m6 hr 9 minHardApril to October
[Z] Špindlerův Mlýn - Horní MaršovKrkonoše national park28.9 km636 m7 hr 23 minHardApril to October
[Č] Luční bouda - VrchlabíKrkonoše national park17.0 km375 m4 hr 10 minHardApril to October
[Č] Svoboda nad Úpou - Chata Na RozcestíKrkonoše national park16.5 km363 m4 hr 2 minHardApril to October
[Č] Vrbatova bouda - Vysoké nad JizerouKrkonoše national park16.9 km371 m4 hr 7 minHardApril to October
[Ž] Rokytnice n. Jiz - Sedlo Mokrá PreleczKrkonoše national park30.0 km660 m7 hr 42 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše), [Z] Svoboda - Bernartice, [M] Špindlerův Mlýn - Dolní Dvůr. 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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