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Moderate Hiking Trails in Czechia

1,046 routes in Czechia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.4 km and 229 m (751 ft) of ascent.

That is 31 percent of the 3,415 routes we map in Czechia. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 km against 13.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

[Z] Panenská jedle - Růžová

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
3 hr 11 min
  • 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
Moderate

[Z] Nová Pec - Plešné jezero

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
12.8 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
281 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Zadní Blansko - Harrachov (kemp)

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
232 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
  • 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
Moderate

[Z] Brtníky - Krásná Lípa

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
300 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Z] Nové hutě - Švajglova Lada

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 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

[Č] Mezní louka – Jetřichovice

Bohemian Switzerland National Park · Ústí nad Labem Region

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
268 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 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] Cesta Jaroslava Krejčího

Národní park Podyjí · South Moravian Region

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
337 m
Typical duration
3 hr 42 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
Moderate

[Ž] Rokytnice - Rezek

Krkonoše national park · Liberec Region

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
228 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 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
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Ž] Vrchlabí - U Hromovky

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
271 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 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
  • 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
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Medvědí stezka

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
304 m
Typical duration
3 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Medvědí stezka (NS)

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
304 m
Typical duration
3 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] Pec pod Sněžkou - Malá Úpa

Krkonoše national park · Hradec Králové Region

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

[M] Šumná - Hardegg

Národní park Podyjí · South Moravian Region

Distance
11.2 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
246 m
Typical duration
2 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Z] Granice - Znojmo

Národní park Podyjí · South Moravian Region

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 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
[M] Horní Maršov - Lysečinská boudaKrkonoše national park6.6 km144 m1 hr 35 minModerateApril to October
[M] Hrnčířské boudy - Vrchlabí (kostel)Krkonoše national park10.9 km240 m2 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
[M] Jablonec n. Jiz. - Pod Černou skálouKrkonoše national park14.9 km328 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
[M] Malá Úpa-Pomezní boudy - Jubilejní cesta (rozc.)Krkonoše national park7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
[M] Nad Vlašskými boudami - CestníkKrkonoše national park8.4 km184 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
[Z] Panenská jedle - RůžováBohemian Switzerland National Park13.2 km290 m3 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
[Č] NS PovydříŠumava National Park6.7 km147 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
[Z] Nová Pec - Plešné jezeroŠumava National Park12.8 km281 m3 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Zadní Blansko - Harrachov (kemp)Krkonoše national park10.5 km232 m2 hr 33 minModerateApril to October
[M] Antýgl - Zlatá studnaŠumava National Park7.9 km174 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [M] Horní Maršov - Lysečinská bouda, [M] Nad Vlašskými boudami - Cestník, [Z] Panenská jedle - Růžová. 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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