Pec pod Sněžkou

In summer, the local cable-car takes tourists to the highest mountain of the Czech Republic, Sněžka (1,603m), from where they can hike through the beautiful countryside of the Krkonoše Mountains. In winter, Pec pod Sněžkou transforms into the largest ski resort in the Czech Republic.

A Hiker’s Heaven

Pec pod Sněžkou is an important alpine resort for winter and summer recreation and an important tourist centre. The town is in the Hradec Králové Region in the north-east of Bohemia. The town only has 600 permanent residents but it is always full of tourists, whether it is summer or winter. No wonder. Pec pod Sněžkou is surrounded with a lot of mountains and peaks. In the north-east, there is the wooded Růžová hora (1,396m), in the north there are the three highest mountains of Krkonoše – Sněžka (1,603m), Studniční hora (1,554m) and Luční hora (1,555m).

Such conditions make this place perfect for tourism. In the surroundings, there are many hiking trails and it is only up to you to decide whether to hike up Sněžka or just wander through the countryside with romantic scenic views. However, you should definitely take the cable-car directly from Pec pod Sněžkou to Sněžka and hike down past Obří důl.

You can rest in the local Relax Park later while your children frolic on the 700-metre-long bobsleigh track, in the climbing centre or in the playground.

A Skier’s Paradise

While you will be charmed by Pec pod Sněžkou in summer, you will love it in winter when the town plays its ace card – SkiResort Černá hora – Pec, which is the largest ski resort in the Czech Republic. You can enjoy ten ski-lifts there, one four-seat cable-car and many ski slopes with various difficulty levels and lengths. Thanks to the new ski-pass, you can ski on 41 kilometres of slopes and ski trails every day. The SkiResort is formed by 5 interconnected resorts in Janské Lázně, Černý Důl, Svoboda nad Úpou, Velká Úpa and Pec pod Sněžkou.

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Ski Pec pod Sněžkou

At the very mention of the name of Pec pod Sněžkou many skiers think of the wonderful panorama of the main ridge of the Krkonoše Mountains, reigned over by the highest Czech mountain. They think of the perfectly groomed slopes of all difficulty levels, the excellent facilities for snowboarders, and the perfect cross-country trails with absolutely breathtaking views. Pec pod Sněžkou is simply one of the top ski resorts in the Czech Republic and an ideal place for a dream winter holiday full of active movement, fun and discovery.

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