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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Czechia

There are 2,800 hikes in Czechia in our database that fit. They average 4.3 km and 94 m (308 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 63 percent of the 4,459 routes we map in Czechia. They are shorter than the local average, 4.3 km against 12.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 94 m (308 ft) against 266 m (873 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

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
Easy

[Ž] Hřensko - Divoká soutěska

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Č] NS Povydří

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] Vysoká Lípa - Mezní Louka

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • 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
Moderate

[M] Antýgl - Zlatá studna

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] Mezní louka - Dolský mlýn

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] Modrava - Březník

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
162 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[M] Pod Šobesem - Podmolí

NP Podyjí - klidové území · South Moravian Region

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Z] Popický okruh

Národní park Podyjí · South Moravian Region

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Z] Rezek - Pod Dvoračkami

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
217 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Ž] Borová Lada - Bučina

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Ž] Jablonec n. Jiz. - Hvězda

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Ž] Liščí louka - Černý Důl

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] Žalý - Vrchlabí

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • 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

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
[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] Hřensko - Divoká soutěskaBohemian Switzerland National Park5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Labská přehrada hráz. - Pod Černou skálouKrkonoše national park2.7 km59 m39 minEasyApril to October
[M] Horní Maršov - Lysečinská boudaKrkonoše national park6.6 km144 m1 hr 35 minModerateApril to October
[M] Nad Vlašskými boudami - CestníkKrkonoše national park8.4 km184 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
[M] Pod Lysou horou - Zadní plechKlidová zóna KRNAP1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
[Z] Hladíkova výšina - Pod LiškouKrkonoše national park6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
[Z] Hořejší Vrchlabí - lanovka na ŽalýKrkonoše national park3.6 km80 m53 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [Z] Malá Úpa - Pod Jelenkou, [Ž] Hřensko - Divoká soutěska, [M] Malá Úpa-Pomezní boudy - Jubilejní cesta (rozc.). 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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