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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Krkonoše national park

25 routes in Krkonoše national park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.6 km and 59 m (194 ft) of ascent.

That is 38 percent of the 65 routes we map in Krkonoše national park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 9.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 59 m (194 ft) against 202 m (663 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

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
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
Easy

Místní okruh Harrachov

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NS Krakonoš a lyžníci

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NS Čertova strouha

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NS Živá mrtvá Mumlava

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pašerácká stezka

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

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

Pec pod Sněžkou

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pec pod Sněžkou

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stezka dřevosochání

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

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

Stezka okolo lomu

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stezka za sv. Barborou

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Vápenická stezka

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

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

[Z] NS hornická Berghaus

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] Horní Maršov - Kutná

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Benecká přírodní stezka

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
54 min
Easy

Medvědí naučná stezka

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min

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
[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
[Z] Hořejší Vrchlabí - lanovka na ŽalýKrkonoše national park3.6 km80 m53 minEasyApril to October
[Z] Sachrův hřeben (rozc.) - Horní Rokytnice nad Jizerou (nám., nádr. bus)Krkonoše national park1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Mladé Buky (kostel) - BystřiceKrkonoše national park3.9 km86 m57 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Pod Dvorským lesem - Rychorský křížKrkonoše national park1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Pod Kolínskou boudou - Údolí ČistéKrkonoše national park2.2 km49 m32 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Svoboda nad Úpou - Pod Lovčí boudouKrkonoše national park3.8 km83 m54 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Husova bouda - Pec pod SněžkouKrkonoše national park4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Judeichova cestaKrkonoše national park2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [Ž] Svoboda nad Úpou - Pod Lovčí boudou, [Ž] Mladé Buky (kostel) - Bystřice, [Z] Malá Úpa - Pod Jelenkou. 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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