Harrachov – Giant Mountains

Harrachov is situated in the western part of the Giant Mountains on the borderline with the Izera Mountains in the valley of Mumlava River. Its mountainous climatic conditions caused by the closure of the southern side of Čertova Hora (“Devil’s Mou­ntain”) and openness from the northern side by Novosvětský průsmyk (“New World Pass”) predispose the place as a centre of winter sports and recreation. Although the altitude 680 meters above sea level (at the church) is not overwhelming, yet there is some truth in the claims of denizens that in Harrachov it is cold for six months and winter in the other half-year.

Winter in Harrachov – skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumps…

Due to local terrain which is suitable for skiing, Harrachov grew into a world-famous ski resort providing services for winter sports at a high level. Harrachov can offer a number of ski slopes with artificial snow in varying difficulty. It boasts with two four-chair lifts to the top of the Devil’s Mountain, many miles of maintained cross-country ski tracks and roads to the Giant Mountains ridges. You will find many training areas for beginners and children, ski schools with experienced teachers of skiing, rentals of sports equipment, and more.

Harrachov as the only place in the Czech Republic is equipped with complete set of eight ski jumps for ski jumping. From the smallest one with an 8-metre critical point for 5 years old bambinos to K 185 Giant Ski Jump which allowing flights over 200 m, intended for top sportsmen and daredevils.

Accommodation and services in Harrachov

Harrachov offers more than 6,000 beds in various categories from hotels and guesthouses to accommodation in private. More than 60 hotels and restaurants provide catering services. In conformity with the proverb „Not only by bread alone is man alive,“ Harrachov offers besides winter sports also many other physical as well as cultural activities. The Museum of Sport attracts visitors with overview of sports events in Harrachov, Museum of Glass with historical collection of the local glass factory products. Visit can be connected with a tour to the production of glass in the local workshop and also with a tour to the new brewery with tasting of its products.

Summer is beautiful too…

Harrachov cannot disappoint its visitors even in the summer. Great offer of hiking and biking trips to the Giant Mountains and Izera Mountains, including the Polish sections, is very appealing. The newly open tourist border crossings at Vosecká Chalet and Na Mýtinách facilitated planning of wonderful trips. The cableway to the Devil’s Mountain will take you to the top even with your bicycle (bicycles are transported free of charge). Summer swimming is possible in Harrachov, however, in mountain streams and swimming pool only for hardy swimmers.

How can you get to Harrachov?

There is nothing easier.

By car: along I/10 road from Prague through Mladá Boleslav, Turnov and Tanvald. From Hradec Králové through Jičín, Horka u St. Paky, Jilemnice and along I/14 road to Harrachov. From Liberec along I/14 road to Harrachov.

By train: directly to Harrachov station, during both summer and winter season a bus to Harrochov operates.

By bus: there are regular lines from Prague, Brno and Liberec.