We are a team of Dutch and Czech with more than 50 years of experience in organizing active holidays in the Czech Republic for Dutch and Belgians. Since 2000 we have been the absolute number 1 in active trips to the Czech Republic. In addition to individual walking and cycling trips, we organize a wide range of outdoor and fun activities. In most situations you can opt for your own transport, but we also offer the option of (local) transfers. We have a number of our own accommodations at top locations and we also work together with both budget accommodations and luxury hotels.
A three-day hike along mountain huts in the Giant Mountains National Park. This trek goes through both the Polish and the Czech part of the Giant Mountains. The starting point and also the end point is Špindlerův Mlýn . From there you walk to the peaks, much across the Czech-Polish border. In the mountains you spend the night in simple but attractive mountain huts. There are good facilities in the huts (showers, toilets, bar, dining room, WiFi). During the trip, the participants in principle receive full board, but there are also options to eat à la carte.
The starting point is easily accessible by car or by bus (direct connection from Prague).
Individual hike, 50 km in three days, the tour is possible all year round, but the best time is from May to October, overnight stays in attractive mountain huts. The program from day to day is described below.
There are various options regarding comfort while hiking in the Giant Mountains.
You can indicate your choice in the booking form. A surcharge is then automatically calculated. Please note that not all room types are available with all accommodations. Rooms have limited availability. In some cases a route adjustment is necessary. We will inform you in advance about the availability of the room type you want and the related route adjustments.
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Špindlerův Mlýn is located at an altitude of around 700m. From here the trek starts: on to the “Giants”. The first kilometers will be tough, because you have to climb considerably.
Possible alternative: take the lift from Špindlerův Mlýn to Medvědín, so you can cover 500m difference in height in 15 minutes. You then partly walk a different route.
From Špindlerův Mlýn you follow the river Labe, of course you walk against the current. The river becomes a brook, but then a wild brook. Along the Labe waterfall you climb up a steep gorge and you can take a look at the source of this European river. Once on the ridge, the mountains offer a beautiful view of both the Czech and the Polish state territory. In the distance on the ridge you see a small church. When you approach him you see that he is standing on a rocky cliff, you descend into a small part of Poland and there is already the first inn: Szrenica.
Distance: 13.26 km
Climbing: 723 m
Descent: 132 m
Overnight: Szrenica mountain hut (1362m) in the Polish part of the Giant Mountains National Park
On the second day you walk the path of Czech – Polish friendship on the Czech – Polish border for almost all day. In the morning you have to climb out of the valley to the ridge and there you keep walking all day at about the same height. Poland shows its deep troughs and on the Czech side you can see many horizons. Almost at the end of the day trip you can look down at two mountain lakes in one go: Wielki Staw (Big Lake) and Mały Staw (Small Lake). They are both crystal clear lakes where there is almost no life, because the water is too cold. In clear weather, the skies reflect beautifully on the water level. Next to the smaller lake is the accommodation for the coming night: Schronisko Samotnia.
This day is considered the toughest day by many hikers. The distance is about 20 km, with occasional scrambling over rocks and boulders. According to Runkeeper, the height difference is about 430 meters. In the end, it takes most hikers about 6 hours, rest times not included. When the sun is full or when there is a lot of wind, there is little shelter on the ridge, which makes the trip feeling more difficult.
The path of the Czech – Polish friendship is mapped out on the crest of the Giant Mountains on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. Each time the border between these two countries is crossed. Both sides of the Giant Mountains offer a lot of appeal: the Polish side is steeper and rougher, while the Czech hills are more gentle and green.
Eat well from breakfast, because a steep climb awaits you. From the valley where the Samotnia mountain hut is so beautiful, you climb to the ridge. Now you have the choice to continue to the top of Sněžka or slowly descend from the ridge to Špindlerův Mlýn. If you choose the top, you have to bridge an additional 450 meters in height. At 1602 meters, Sněžka is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic. The view at the top is well worth the climb! Then you descend gradually along the stream White Elbe with its waterfalls to Špindlerův Mlýn. The hike is over, the Giant Mountains have been explored.
