Paths of Krakonoš

Krakonoš's trails for small and big feet... For mountain lovers, hikers, cyclists, skiers, in short, for everyone who goes to our highest mountains – the Krkonoše – for various activities.

Rozhled and Mařenka chalets – Přední Rennerovky... 1207 m above sea level. For those who want to get to their accommodation on foot, we recommend using public transport. The bus will take you to the square in Strážné, where you can refresh yourself in the local pub and continue along the red tourist trail into the mountains. The road will take you to a place that is used as a parking lot in winter. If you decide to travel by car and do not want to drive all the way to the cottage, this is the last place where you can leave your car without being fined by KRNAP or the police. If you have a voucher for accommodation at the relevant cottage or a permit issued by KRNAP, you can continue further... see the route description in the accommodation section.
For pedestrians... take the red tourist trail, which leads you up into the mountains. This route will take you directly to Rozhled. Its length varies, taking just under an hour for enthusiasts and up to two hours for those who are not so keen on walking. Along the way, you can admire places that are steeped in history – the Swedish Cross, next to which there is a spring. If you look closely, you can imagine the route that was used to transport goods to the Polish side, but also, in more distant history, the route taken by those who wanted to pay homage to the highest mountain in the Krkonoše Mountains – Sněžka. Pilgrims and devout people, as well as the first tourists, who called themselves Vandrovníci. The trail continues through Lahrovy boudy, which was owned by the Lahr family, German settlers. To this day, the trail bears their name... Lahrbusch. Their descendants still live in Germany. After 1989, they made great efforts to have this territory returned to them. Adolfova vyhlídka (Adolf's Lookout) allows you to take a breather and look around at the surrounding nature.

After a few steps, you will reach the territory of Přední Rennerovky, where there are two cottages, Rozhled and Mařenka. See the introduction on the website... Everyone is rewarded with views and panoramas that never get old. When visibility is good, you can see up to 200 km into the countryside. A view for anyone who loves the distance and the need for freedom.

For those staying overnight, the interrupted red trail is the starting point for other walks and hikes. The most frequently used path is only 200 meters long and leads to the Friesové chalet, which is hidden behind the forest. Two of the former wooden cottages remain, otherwise the Mountain Hotel and Andula, newly built cottages with a restaurant, have been built on the site. It is the closest place to the cottage, a walk that is very popular, especially for men, as they can reward themselves with locally brewed beer. Meanwhile, the girls can enjoy the whirlpool, sauna, or swimming pool (upon prior reservation).

A longer trip along an easy route, which is a continuation of the red trail, will take you to the Zadní Rennerovky area. It consists of four larger cottages. You can see them and even look inside. The largest of them, Dvorská bouda, operates a restaurant. As you gradually climb, the landscape changes. Mountain pine emerges from the spruce forest. Flowers line the path and you can even see a flock of sheep. It is good that nature has been restored. The route is also suitable for children. Even the youngest ones can manage it with ease. It takes about an hour, again depending on your fitness level. Its destination is the renowned Chalupa na Rozcestí. Excellent cuisine, but also seating inside by the fireplace or outside with a view of Sněžka. It is the first place where our highest mountain is visible from the access point in Strážné.

Rozcestí offers other routes, the direct one along the red trail leads to Luční bouda, with a stop at Výrovka. Both cottages offer not only accommodation but also refreshments. Here, tourists can stop and recharge their batteries for the next climb, which ends at our highest Czech mountain, Sněžka. The route is not difficult, even preschool children can manage it – see the photo Events. If you turn right, prepare for a path leading mostly through dwarf pine, which gradually changes into meadows and, depending on the season, into flowers that not only smell beautiful but also make you want to sit down and just stay for a while. This is also taken into account with a view of Sněžka, a place to rest. If you wish to refresh yourself, the first cottage on this route is Lyžařská. Here you can decide where to go next. There are several paths and trails leading to Pec pod Sněžkou, back around Rozhled via Tetřeví boudy, or continuing on via Pražská bouda and Kolínská bouda to Černá Hora. If you turn left, you will head for Klínové boudy, a place that is accessible to cyclists. Once again, you will be treated to views of the countryside that have their own charm. The small circuit will take you back along a footpath via Friesovy boudy to Rozhled. The larger one will remind you how close you are to another sports center, Špindlerův Mlýn. Chata na Pláni belongs to its cadastral area. Below it are ski slopes that you can run down in summer, explore the town, refresh yourself, or take a dip in the local water park next to the Krnap Museum, stroll among the picturesque hotels, and take the cable car back to Pláň, from where you can take the path to Rozhled.

This small sample of ways to spend your free time in nature, which is a national park in the Czech Republic, continues with interesting places in the surrounding area that are accessible by car. The Vrchlabí Museum, the castle gardens, the nearby zoo in Dvůr Králové, Trutnovsko and Jičínsko with their rock towns.

COME AND STAY, you are welcome... pleasant accommodation and food await you, as well as the opportunity to learn more about yourself (see programs and seminars) and leave behind not only the fatigue of your journey through the Krkonoše Mountains, but also the fatigue of everyday life... Zdenka Štroblová and staff