Join us on a ridge hike from Špindlerův Mlýn via Kozí hřbety (mountain ridge) to the highest peak of the Krkonoše Mountains, Sněžka. Get ready for a more than four-hour trek full of natural beauty and the Krkonoše spirit.
Start in the center of Špindlerův Mlýn (720 m above sea level)
The starting point of the route, from where you will head towards the Biskupská vyhlídka signpost.
Valley Svatý Petr
From Biskupská vyhlídka, continue to the signpost in the St. Peter's Valley, from where you can choose various routes.
Kozí hřbety and the Krakonoš viewpoint (1,422 m above sea level)
Tourist trail "The old Bucharova trail" will take you through Kozí hřbety to the Krakonoš lookout point, from where you will enjoy amazing views of the Krkonoše Mountains.
Luční bouda and Úpská rašeliniště
From Kozí hřbety continue to Luční bouda (1,410 m above sea level), still a red tourist sign, which changes to blue and you pass through the wooden walkways, the Úpská raseliniště (peat bogs).
Finish at Sněžka (1,603 m above sea level) and return
You have reached the top of Sněžka, the highest point of the route. To return, choose one of the offered routes.
We recommend return trips
- via Špindlerova bouda (mountain chalet) and by bus to centrum
- across Bílé Labe valley
- via Obrí důl to town Pec pod Sněžkou and by bus
- through Dlouhý důl (mountain mine) and Svatý Petr valley
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