Selected ski tours
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Modrý důl 1375 m
Giant Mountains Czech
- Length of ascent5,5 km
- ascent600 m
- duration3-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
The ascent from Pec pod Snezkou to Výrovka via Richtrovy boudy and then the descent through the Modrý dul valley back to Pec pod Sněžkou.
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Labský důl - circuit 1358 m
Giant Mountains Czech
- Length of ascent6,5 km
- ascent585 m
- duration3,5-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
A round trip around the huts above Špindlerův Mlýn. The route begins with a descent from Bradlerovy boudy and goes into the Labsjý důl valley. The ascent to Labská bouda and about 1 km behind the hut begins the descent to Martinova bouda and then to the Brádlerovy boudy. Possible to combine with the ascent to Vysoké kolo. Another variant is the ridge route from Labská bouda via Vysoké kolo - see the Krkonoše-haute route day1 ski tour.
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Vysoké kolo - Wielki Szyszak 1509 m
Giant Mountains Czech
- Length of ascent3 km
- ascent360 m
- duration1,5-2,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
A popular destination on the ridge of Giant Mountains is the peak of Vysoké kolo (High Wheel), the fourth highest mountain in the Giant Mountains. A relatively easily accessible peak from Brádlerovy boudy or Martinova bouda or from the valley of Spindleruv Mlyn.
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Dlouhý důl 1360 m
Giant Mountains Czech
- Length of ascent9 km
- ascent840 m
- duration3-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
The ski tour begins in the Svatý Petr ski resort at the lower station of the Pláně cable car. A simple gradual ascent interrupts the crossing of the Stoh ski slope. Crampons can be useful on the icy surface of the steep north slope. Soon a couple of switchbacks and possibly a short descent to Bouda Klínovka. Chalupa na Rozcestí and Výrovka offer further refreshment options. A descent leads from Výrovka through the Dlouhý důl valley to Špindlerův Mlýn.
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Sněžka - Obří důl 1603 m
Giant Mountains Czech
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent800 m
- duration3,5-5,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Sněžka is the highest czech mountain. Accessible from the valley Obří důl, the ideal starting point is the mountain hut Bouda pod Sněžkou. It is possible to go on a sightseeing tour with a descent under the Pec - Sněžka cable car. The ascent to Sněžka can be also made from Luční bouda, the polish Dom Slaski and from Děčínská bouda - Růžohorky.
Selected Mountain huts
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Špindlerův Mlýn
Giant Mountains Czech
3 tours in region718 m.n.mCapacity 0 bedsOpen
The most important alpine ski resort in the Czech Republic. Ski tours lead through several mountain huts to the ridges of the Giant Mountains - Vrbatova bouda, Martinova Bouda, Brádlerovy bouda, Labská bouda, Luční bouda, Výrovka and Bouda ...
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Martinova bouda
Giant Mountains Czech
0 tours in region1288 m.n.mCapacity 42 bedsOpen daily
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Děčínská bouda - Růžohorky
Giant Mountains Czech
2 tours in region1280 m.n.mCapacity 21 bedsOpen daily
Děčínská bouda is not far below the intermediate station Růžová hora on the Pec - Sněžka cable car route. Classic cozy holiday home with excellent cuisine and costumed service. Last night on the Haute Route from Krkonoše.
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Chata Výrovka
Giant Mountains Czech
1 tour in region1356 m.n.mCapacity 65 bedsOpen daily
A traditional refuge for ski mountaineers on the ridge between Pec and Špindleruv Mlyn. In addition to the starting point for ski tours, you can diversify your stay by climbing on an artificial ice wall. There is a descent via Modrý Důl to ...
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Bouda pod Sněžkou
Giant Mountains Czech
3 tours in region940 m.n.mCapacity 40 bedsOpen daily
In a remote place in the Obří důl valley there is a house, a mountain hut where peace reigns. The house is easily accessible from the parking lot near the lower station of the cable car to Sněžka. From Bouda pod Sněžkou you can go to the hi...