Extend your vacation and take advantage of Indian summer to take a trip to the Krkonose Mountains. How to enjoy a long weekend with children?
13. 09. 2023
Indian summer offers colorful sunbathing. Thank God, otherwise the return to school and offices would be even harder to bear! The days are still quite long, and after work it's only good for a walk, but on Friday it's definitely good for a trip to the Krkonose Mountains. Escape to nature, which is now calm and much more colorful and gentle than on hot summer days.
Head for the hills, closer to the sun, and set off on trips that will entertain the whole family.
Recharge your batteries together for the cold days ahead. Will you last until the fall break? Or will you extend your trip next weekend?
Day 1: From Cerna Hora to Pec pod Snezkou
If you long for mountain nature and want to go for a pleasant walk, try a hike from the top of Cerna hora. A cable car will take you up and you will walk downhill the rest of the way. You'll pass through the unique meadow enclave of Lucina and descend to Pec pod Snezkou with its divine views of Snezka and the Obri dul. The whole route can be done with a stroller. If you go without it, turn onto the nature trail to the Cernohorské peat bog. The autumn colours suit it very well.
The trail is 7.5 km long.
To return to Janske Lazne you can use the regular bus service or the TourBus. The operating hours of the cable car may be limited, keep an eye on the current information.
Not tired yet? Then climb into the treetops on the Krkonose Treetop Trail in Janske Lazne. However, if you walk the whole trail, you will still have to walk almost 3 km.
Day 2: From Spindlerova bouda to the animals
The bus from Spindleruv Mlyn will take you to the heart of the central Krkonose Mountains, to the ridge route of Czech-Polish friendship. Get off at Spindlerova bouda and follow the red marked trail towards Petrovec. From the car park, you will be guided along the Professor Fanta Nature Trail, which will be appreciated especially by older children interested in the protection and care of nature.
Younger children will enjoy tracking their animal friends on the Krkonose Animals Nature Trail. Hidden among the trees, on their branches or in the moss below them are wooden figures waiting for clever children. There are also information boards dedicated to individual Krkonose animals.
The nature trail leads to Moravska bouda, where you can enjoy a trampoline and swings and, of course, refreshments. For a divine view, climb Petrovka, it's worth it. Then you can descend back to Spindleruv Mlyn. The Elbe will accompany you all the way to the centre.
The entire route is 8.3 km long.
Do you want to stretch or warm up after the hike? Try the aquapark at Medvedin. For more peaceful creative fun, visit the Lego Brick Museum.
Day 3: Bird trail to Chamburin
Take a walk through the picturesque Paseky nad Jizerou. In some places it is as if time has stopped here. Log cabins sit quietly in the meadows, with quiet and empty roads all around.
On the nature trail you will be accompanied by bird friends, which you will meet 12 in total. But it's not just them you'll learn about. The information signs have been prepared by locals and are full of stories. These will be more fun for adults. For children, there is a task or question at each stop. And at the end of the trail you will find the Prdek, or Mountain Hut on Perlíček. It's a great place to cook, with friendly service and you can try a unique game called chamburina.
A little further on, still in the Paseky nad Jizerou, is the Memorial of the Lost Patriots. Not only by its name, but also by its expositions, it pays tribute to the famous work of Karel Václav Rais. His novel The Forgotten Patriots was inspired by the teacher and violin maker Věnceslav Metelka, who lived, worked and founded the Krkonose Violin School in Paseky nad Jizerou. It was here that the violin, which is still famous all over the world today, was born.
And did you know that you can get to Paseky na Jizerou by train? A line called the Pojizersky Pacifik runs to nearby Jablonec nad Jizerou. Try it out and play some fun games with Count Harrach along the way.
Everything you need to know before you go to the Krkonose Mountains with children
We play Fairytale Krkonose all year round
You can play the Fairytale Krkonose stamp game during autumn and winter. Just check the opening hours of each location, as some are open on a limited basis or closed completely outside of the summer holidays. However, brochures and prizes will be available throughout the year!
The cable cars are in operation
Check out when and where you can go in the fall. We regularly update the cable car operating schedule for you.
Na krkonošské kopce se vyvezete i od jara do podzimu díky několika lanovým drahám. Jejich provoz se může v průběhu roku měnit, proto ho pro vás pravidelně aktualizujeme na této stránce. Najdete tu všechny lanovky s letní provozem pěkně pohromadě a ještě pár užitečných informací k tomu.
What to do when it rains
Hide under the roof and discover a piece of Krkonose history. Whether you're interested in crafts or you like technical monuments, you'll find something for yourself. Or jump into the pool. It's all there for you in the Krkonose Mountains.
Deštivého nebo větrného počasí se v Krkonoších nelekněte. Užijte si zábavu pod střechou, vyzkoušejte tradiční řemesla, poznejte krkonošskou historii.
Krkonose cycle buses run on weekends during September
You can still use the Krkonose Cycle Bus service during September. It runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. You can find out when and where it goes in the IDOS timetable or in summary on our website.
