Sightseeing in the Krkonose Mountains' region

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Historical sight Monastery	Augustinian Monastery Vrchlabí	The Augustinian monastery in Vrchlabí was founded by Maxmilian and Wenzel Morzin in 1705. His brother…
Historical sight	Three Houses Vrchlabí	When the house No. 222 was reconstructed from 1976 to 1981 the craftsmen discovered the initials WR and…
Historical sight Chateau	Castle Vrchlabí	Constructed in 1545 – 1546 by Kryštof of Gendorf is one of the earliest buildings of the Renaissance…
Historical sight Chateau	Castle Jilemnice	The House of Křinečtí of Ronov set up the castle in the 16th century. Later it was inherited by the Harants…
Historical sight	Town Hall Jilemnice	Where the present town hall stands today most probably there used to stand a parish hall in the Middle…
Historical sight	The curious alley Jilemnice	This street's buildings are a well preserved collection of domestic architecture of its time. Most of…
Church	St. Joseph's Church Dolní Dvůr	The local church of St. Joseph's was build between 1802-1806, the vicarage in 1807. Both buildings were…
Museum	City Museum Žacléř Žacléř	The Exposition is divided in four permanent departments. The historic part deals with the region's history…
Historical sight Museum	Stachelberg Fortress Žacléř	This huge fort (bunker) stands close to the Babí village near Trutnov. During WWII it was a part of the…
Historical sight	Wang	The upper town district of Karpacz features the wooden ancient-nordic church Wang, dating back to the…
Historical sight	Chojnik	The castle ruin lies on the Polish side of Giant Mountains just above Sobieszow (627 m). The first mention…
Lookout	The observation tower of Žalý Benecko	This is the only stone observation tower in the Giant Mountains. Earl Jan (John) Harrach had it built…
Church Historical sight	Church of Saint Augustine Vrchlabí	The Augustinian monastery in Vrchlabí was founded by Maxmilian and Wenzel Morzin in 1705. His brother…
Museum	Krkonose "Giant Mountains" Museum Vrchlabí	The monastery houses a permanent ecological exhibition about nature of Giant Mountains called "Stone…
Museum	Giant Mountains Museum - Three houses Vrchlabí	This Permanent exhibition of Krkonose Mountains' art and crafts shows examples of glass, clocks, guild…
Historical sight Church	Dean's Cathedral of St. Lawrence Vrchlabí	In the place where once stood a gothic one-aisle church from the 14th century the architect Eduard Zirm…
Historical sight	Town Hall Vrchlabí	The baroque town hall carrying a gable with tower and clock dominates the Vrchlabí main square. A bell…
Historical sight	The Seven-Gable-House Vrchlabí	The oldest house of the original town estate dates back to the 16th century and is situated almost in…
Castle	Ruines of Stepanice castle Benecko
Museum	Glass museum Harrachov	The Glass museum is located in a section of the local glassworks and contains exhibits that show the…
Museum	Mining Museum Harrachov	The Mining Museum and viewing level were opened in March 2003 on the former day level. The museum includes…
Museum	Sindelka Harrachov	The exhibition of forestry and hunting is accomodated in a granite building, known in Harrachov as "Sindelka".…
Museum	Ski museum Harrachov	Permanent exhibition of the history of skiing and famous Czech skiers.
Chateau	The castle of Horni Branna Horní Branná	Castle Branský was founded by Zdenek of Valdstejn in 1582 and for that time the castle was very swanky.…
Gallery	Gallery of Frantisek Kavan Jilemnice	Picture-gallery of Frantisek Kavan is situated in Museum of Krkonose Mountains and it was founded in…
Gallery	Gallery V Kotelne Jilemnice	Galery V Kotelne is situated in Cultural center and it offers untraditional rooms of ex-boiler room with…
Museum	Museum of Krkonose Mountains Jilemnice	The Museum of Krkonose Mountains was established in 1891 in connection with the first preparations for…
Lookout	The observation tower Štěpánka Kořenov	The neogothic stone tower from 1847 is located on the border between the Krkonoše and Jizerské Mts. near…
Museum	Automotive gallery V.I.T.V.A.R. Nová Paka	The museum features the history of cars since the beginning of the 20. century, in particular the "golden…
Castle	Castle of Pecka Nová Paka
Museum	Suchardův dům (Suchard's house) - Town museum Nová Paka	Sucharduv dum (Suchard's house) features exhibitions on history as well as art. The house was built in…
Museum	Treasury of precious stones Nová Paka	Both the Treasury of Precious Stones and the exhibition of spiritualism in the Podkrkonosi region are…
Museum	Museum of Giant Mountains - Monument of the Remote Patriots Paseky nad Jizerou	The museum was opened in 1958 thanks to the collection of Giant Mountains' teacher Venceslav Metelka…
Museum	Handcraft museum of Giant Mountains Poniklá	Come and visit this private museum in the traditional wooden barn of Mr. and Mrs. Picman. It's recommended…
Observatory	Observatory Upice Úpice	Every Wednesday and Friday after dusk: Night observation of the sky with explanations, movies and slide…
Gallery	Gallery M Vrchlabí	The gallery organizes expositions of local and foreign artists, painters and sculptors. The gallery's…
Gallery Book store	House of Christopher von Gendorf Vrchlabí	The exhibition rooms on the first floor have the same opening hours as the book store which is situated…
Museum Gallery	Nature and history museum Vysoké nad Jizerou
Historical sight Refreshments	Chalet Samotnia	Chalet Samotnia is one of the most beautiful chalets in Poland. It is situated in the middle of a Small…
Historical sight	Silesian House (Slezská bouda)	The Silesian House is among the first tourist lodges in he eastern part of the Giant Mountains. It was…
Chapel	Kaplička Benecko
Church	Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice Benecko
Chapel	Kaplička sv. Josefa Dolní Branná
Church	Kostel sv. Jiří Dolní Branná
Historical sight	Zvon v kostele sv. Jiří Dolní Branná
Historical sight	Chimes Dolní Dvůr	The chimes on the church were created in the artistic workshop of Mrs. Dytrychova and inugurated in 1995. The…
Church	Kostel sv. Jakuba Dolní Lánov
Technical monument	Kovárna Dolní Lánov
Historical sight	Kříž u č.p. 42 Dolní Lánov
Historical sight	Socha sv. Michaela Černý Důl	Michael the Archangel is according to a legend the leader of heavenly forces whose front he fought with…
Chapel	Chapel of the Holy Cross Černý Důl	The chapel was built (just like the nearby chapel of St. Michael) at the beginning of the 19th century.…
Chapel	St. Barbara's Chapel Černý Důl	The chapel is dedicated to miners and consecrated to St. Barbara, their patron saint. The "Healthy Krkonose"…
Chapel	St. Michael's Chapel Černý Důl	The chapel dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. Petrak’s historical tourist guidebook indicates…
Technical monument	Cog railway Tanvald - Korenov - Harrachov Harrachov	The cog railway from Tanvald via Korenov to Harrachov started its operation in 1902 and is the steepest…
Chapel	St. Elizabeth Chapel Harrachov	The most interesting and unique feature of this chapel is its glass bell. It was cast by glass-blower…
Church	Sv. Wenceslav's church Harrachov	Initially wooden chapel was build in 1730. In 1788 it was rebuild as a church in the empire style. The…
Historical sight	Harrachovská hrobka (Harrachov tomb) Horní Branná	This is an interesting and extraordinary building from the year of 1870. It's formed of two regular octagonal…
Historical sight	Harrachovský špitál (Harrachov's Hospital) Horní Branná	In 1710 Earl Alois asked to build a hospital in Horni Branna for all his old servants. This building…
Monument	Memorial of J. A. Komensky Horní Branná	This memorial was founded in September 1957 in the castle in memory of the short residency of J.A. Komensky…
Church Historical sight	St. Mikuláš (St. Nicholas) Church Horní Branná	St. Mikulas church, a cultural heritage protected by the state, is the oldest church in the Giant Mountains…
Gallery	Galerie Veselý výlet Horní Maršov
Church	Hřbitovní kostel Horní Maršov
Church	Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie Horní Maršov
Historical sight Castle	Aichelburg castle Horní Maršov	Originally a romantic castle, built above Temný Důl (the Dark Pit) in commemoration of Count Berthold…
Monastery	Františkánský klášter Hostinné	The Franciscan monastery with its baroque church was founded by the count‘s family of Lamboy. The original…
Gallery	Gallery of ancient art Hostinné	The only exhibition of this kind in the Czech Republic is situated in the former Franciscan monastery…
Historical sight Museum	Historical exposition Hostinné Hostinné	The exposition offers interesting details about the town history of Hostinné. Among many other items…
Chapel Historical sight	Olivetska Chapel Hostinné	Olivetská chapel was built by request of Jan Finger, a Hostinné citizen, in 1777. František Matzak of…
Monument Historical sight	St. Mary's Column Hostinné	St. Mary's Column in the middle of the town square was commissioned by countess Sibylla Lamboy in 1678.…
Monument Historical sight	The memorial of Emperor Josef II Hostinné	The memorial statue of Emperor Josef II, the most important representative of absolutism, was erected…
Church Historical sight	The Trinity Church Hostinné	The Church Nejsvětější trojice(Trinity is the oldest architectonic monument in the town. Headstones of…
Historical sight Lookout	Town Hall Hostinné	The renaissance town hall has it is tower and clock finished in baroque style. The facade is decorated…
Spring Historical sight	Starostův pramen Janské Lázně
Gallery Gift shop	Galerie Magma Janské Lázně
Historical sight	Kolonáda (colonnade) Janské Lázně
Lookout	The lookout tower of Černá hora (Black Mt.) Janské Lázně	Černá hora (the black mountain) is the dominant landmark of the town Janské Lázně. The original cableway…
Historical sight	Baroque statues Jilemnice	Sculptural group of Saint Mary - baroque sculptural group of Saint Mary, Mary Magdalene and Saint Barbara…
Historical sight	Building of former girls' lyceum Jilemnice	The building was projected by the famous Czech architect Jan Vejrych. It was built in 1898 as a gift…
Historical sight	Building of the saving bank Jilemnice	Architect Jan Vejrych from Horní Branná built a majestic building with an atypical tower of eight sides…
Church Historical sight	Church of Saint Lawrence Jilemnice	This magnificent baroque building from 1729 – 1736 was built according to the project of J.J. Aichbauer.…
Bell-tower	Hrabacov bell tower Jilemnice	The allure of this simple bell tower from the mid-19th century is a proof for the sensitivity of our…
Historical sight	Jaroslav Havlíček's birthplace Jilemnice	House No. 54 originates from the latter half of the 19th century. On February 3rd, 1896 the famous Czech…
Historical sight Restaurant	Salda´s farmhouse Jilemnice	The so-called Šalda´s farmhouse bearing the No. 121 was originally lcated some 10 meters further into…
Chapel	St Anne´s chapel Jilemnice	St Anne´s chapel, at the foot of Kozinec hill, was consecrated in 1908 and at that time was a separated,…
Chapel	St. Isidore's Chapel Jilemnice	The chapel of St. Isidore is dedicated to the patron saint of the farmers and was built in 1719. Its…
Monument	The bust of Josef Hanus Jilemnice	The bust of Josef Hanuš (1872-1955) is a reminder that this outstanding czech scientist, professor at…
Historical sight	The house where Bohumil Hanč lived Jilemnice	Bohumil Hanč, the most famous Czech ski racer before World War One lived in this house at Hrabačov No.…
Historical sight	Town graveyards Jilemnice	The town graveyards are the last home for many well-known person. The geologist František Pošepný and…
Church	Kostelík Klášterská Lhota
Historical sight	Kovářův Mlýn Košťálov
Castle	Ruines of Kostal castle Košťálov
Church	St. Jacob's church Košťálov
Museum	Technical Museum Košťálov	Privat collection of vintage vehicles, cameras and radios, exhibits date back to 1945.
Church	Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele Kořenov
Chapel	The Chapel of Virgin Mary Kunčice nad Labem	The most significant building in Kuncice is the chapel of the Virgin Mary. Initially a classicist brick…
Church	Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla Malá Úpa
Historical sight	Fara Mladé Buky
Church	Kostel sv. Kateřiny Alexandrijské Mladé Buky
Historical sight	Sklenářovice Mladé Buky
Chapel	Sklenarovice Chapel Mladé Buky	Sklenarovice Chapel - was built by farmer Josef Franz in 1874 in the middle of meadows and pasture lands…
Church	St. Catherin's church Mříčná
Monastery	The Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary Nová Paka	The Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary is among the most precious baroque monuments. Particurarly…
Church	Church of St. Wenceslaus Paseky nad Jizerou	The church was built in 1787-1789 close to high trees and bedrocks. The single-aisle baroque buildig…
Historical Town Historical sight Museum	Mountain village Paseky nad Jizerou Paseky nad Jizerou	A mountain village on the south-east slope of Příchovický ridge. The beautiful mountain cottages with…
Gallery Gift shop	Galerie Veselý výlet Pec pod Sněžkou
Chapel	Kaplička Pec pod Sněžkou	The small chapel keeps a comprehensive collection of documents about catastrophe that took place on July…
Church	Church of the Holy Trinity Pec pod Sněžkou	Church of Holy Trinity was built in 1788.
Museum	Ecologic exhibition Obří důl Pec pod Sněžkou	Exhibition about the nature of the Giant Mountains called "Nature to Humans - Humans to Nature"
Technical monument	Kovarna mine Pec pod Sněžkou	Visit the "underworld" of the highest mountain of the Czech republic - the Snezka. You will enter the…
Historical sight	Lucni bouda Pec pod Sněžkou	The biggest mountain chalet in the Krkonoše founded in the 16th century was the important commercial,…
Historical sight Chapel Monument	Mountaineering victims memorial Pec pod Sněžkou	The memorial site was built in 1957 replacing a former chapel in Luční sedlo (Meadow Saddle) between…
Technical monument	Pelton's turbine - reservoire for the Snezka Mountain Pec pod Sněžkou	This somewhat peculiar name belongs to an interesting technical monument which also is an example of…
Church	Kostel sv.Jakuba Většího Poniklá
Church	Kostel Sv. Alžběty Prosečné
Chapel	Kaplička u Kostelíku Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Bed & Breakfast Restaurant Refreshments	Mountain chalet Dvoracky and mountain hotel Stumpovka Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Church	St. Michael church Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Historical sight	Town hall Rokytnice nad Jizerou	The impressive art nouveau town hall built in 1903. The tower is 37 meters high.
Castle	Castle of Prklin Roztoky u Jilemnice
Monument	Memorial tablet writer's Joseph Šír Roztoky u Jilemnice
Church	St. Filiphs und Jakobs Church Roztoky u Jilemnice
Historical sight	Statue Master's Jan Hus Roztoky u Jilemnice
Historical sight	The old stone cross Roztoky u Jilemnice
Church	Kostel sv. Václava Rudník
Historical sight	Pivovar Rudník
Chateau	Zámek Silbersteinů Rudník
Chateau	Peusorenaissance castle Studenec
Church	St. John Baptist Church Studenec
Church	St. John Nepomuk Church Studenec	This neo-gothic church, dedicated to St. John Nepomucene, can be found in the small village of Zálesní…
Historical sight	Timbered cottages Studenec	The neatly remade wooden Studenec cottages make impressive examples of the original popular architecture.…
Church	Kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého Svoboda nad Úpou
Church Historical sight	Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla Trutnov
Chapel Historical sight	Chapel of St. Cross Trutnov	The Chapel of St. Cross was planned as a graveyard's chapel. Its construction started in 1769 - never…
Church Historical sight	Church of Birth of Virgin Mary Trutnov	The Church of Birth of Virgin Mary was built in 1782. This late-baroque style building with its 64 m…
Historical sight	Concert Hall of Bohuslav Martinu Trutnov	The concert Hall of Bohuslav Martinu, formerly an evangelical church, was built in 1900. It is situated…
Historical sight Community center	Cultural Centre Trutnov
Gallery	Dragon's Alley Gallery Trutnov	The gallery is situated on the first floor of the Trutnov high school.
Monument Lookout Historical sight	General Gablenz Memorial Trutnov	The 20 m Memorial of General Gablenz was built in 1868 on top of Sibenik's Hill. It honours the general…
Chapel Historical sight	Janska Chapel of St. John the Baptist Trutnov	The baroque chapel of St. John was built in 1712 on the heights of John's Hill. It became a witness of…
Museum Historical sight	Museum Podkrkonoší (Giant Mountains foothills museum) Trutnov	The Podkrkonosi museum, rebuilt in the empire style, is situated in the place of the former Trutnov's…
Historical sight	Old Town Hall Trutnov	The main object of Krakonos' square is the old Town Hall. Originally a Renaissance building of Italian…
Castle Historical sight	Ruines of Brecstejn castle Trutnov
Church Historical sight	St. Wenceslav's Church Trutnov	St. Wenceslav's Church is situated in the upper part of town. Its first mention dates back to written…
Gallery Historical sight	Town Gallery Trutnov	The house, built in Renaissance style between 1580-1590 is among to the oldest houses in town. The front…
Chapel	Kaple sv. Michala Úpice
Church	Kostel sv. Jakuba Úpice
Historical sight Monument	Hancuv pomnik - Hanc Monument Vítkovice	Bohumil Hanc died here on March 24, 1913 in a winter storm during a tournament. The memorial was destroyed…
Historical sight Refreshments Restaurant	Vrbatova bouda (Vrbata Cottage) Vítkovice	The mountain chalet on the top of the mountain range was opened in 1964. It was named after the ski racer…
Chapel	Kaplička Nejsvětější Trojice Vrchlabí
Chapel Spring	Chapel and Fountain of St. Anne Vrchlabí	The chapel is consecrated to St. Anne, the patron and guardian of the town Vrchlabi. It was build in…
Historical sight	Deanery Vrchlabí	The baroque deanery (vicarage) was constructed during the incumbency of Dean Ambrosius Gall from 1739…
Chapel	Morzin-Černín Chapel Vrchlabí	A wooden suspension bridge leads from the castle's park to the chapel. The marriage of count Heřman from…
Chapel	St. Anne's chapel and 14 helpers Vrchlabí	The chapel was established in the middle of the 18th century and consecrated to St. Anne and 14 helpers.…
Chapel	Husitská kaple Vysoké nad Jizerou
Church	Kostel sv. Kateřiny Alexandrijské Vysoké nad Jizerou
Historical sight	Bradlerovy Boudy (Bradler's cottages) Špindlerův Mlýn	Formerly Fucikovy boudy (Fucik's cottages), established 1637.
Technical monument	Certova strouha (Devil's stream) Špindlerův Mlýn	The dam Certova strouha is a perfect example of the master stroke of our ancestors. After several destructive…
Historical sight	Former Smithery Špindlerův Mlýn
Historical sight Monument	Kalmanuv pomník Špindlerův Mlýn	Richard Kalman's monument who died in a snow storm of 1929.
Historical sight	Klínové Boudy (Klinove cottages) Špindlerův Mlýn	Boudy (cottages) situated on the mountain meadow enclave, known from 1676. Former Klinova bouda burned…
Technical monument	Labská prehrada (The Labe dam) Špindlerův Mlýn	The water basin on the upper Labe south of Špindlerův Mlýn, was built from 1910-1916 by the Reidich &…
Historical sight	Martinova bouda (Martin's cottages) Špindlerův Mlýn	One of the oldest Krkonose cottages founded in 1642. In 1795 renewed by Martin Erlebach as the important…
Historical sight Bell-tower	Přední Labská (Volský Důl) Špindlerův Mlýn	You will find here a memorable tree- graceful pop ash and a wooden bell tower.
Church	St. Peter's Church Špindlerův Mlýn	Brick classicists church from 1802-07 is situated on the place of the original wooden church.
Church	Bernartice, Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie Žacléř
Chapel	Kaple sv. Anny Žacléř
Historical sight	Morový sloup Žacléř
Monument	Památník padlým Žacléř
Historical sight	Rýchorský kříž Žacléř
Historical sight	Smírčí kříž Žacléř
Historical sight	Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého Žacléř
Technical monument	Bernartice, railway viaduct Žacléř	This 24 m high bridge that spans the valley of the Licne river is an interesting technical monument.…
Monument	Růžový palouček (Glade of Roses) Žacléř	Monument of J.A.Komensky in close proximity to the border with Poland. Here "the teacher of nations",…
Historical sight	Town square of Krakonos Trutnov
Historical sight Bed & Breakfast Restaurant	Petrova bouda Špindlerův Mlýn