ACCOMMODATION IN HARRACHOV

Harrachov is a well known mountain town in the Western part of Krkonose Mountains. It is located just under the 1020m-“Čertova” Devil’s Mountain in the Mumlava River Valley of the Northern part of Czech Republic. Originally, a German village “Dörf“founded in 17th century was renamed about the nobility family name “Harrachov” in 18th century. Jan Nepomuk František Harrach was the most noticeable individual who loved Krkonose and he has increased tourism, glass making industry and beer breweries. He also was a founder of skiing because he imported a first pair of skis to Czech Lands in 1892.

A well known silhouette of Harrachov are ski-jumping take-off ramps. The largest one is the Mammoth jumping take-off ramp that is between the 6 biggest ones in the World. Harrachov is also well known of international ski jumping competitions.

 

Harrachov town offers a relaxing, worry free vacation in a spectacular landscape of the Krkonose National Park through out all year around.

Winter

The Harrachov’s Ski resort offers a wide range of opportunities for ski lovers. There are 8.5 km of ski runs, 3 ski chairs, 5 ski lifts, 110 km of cross country trails, snow park, ski school for your children, night skiing, bobsleigh through the whole year and numerous of ski rentals. The winter ski season begins in December and it ends about at the end of April. A new service is an Aquapark bus service from Harrachov to Liberec called “Skiaquabus.” The trip is about 34 km one-way.

Summer (with Spring and Fall)

Excellent condition for mountain hiking with favored destinations to “Jizerske” Mountains, “Mumlavske” Rapids, or to hike the mountain ridges - the Springs of Elbe, more challenging hiking trail through the Western part of Krkonose: “Certuv”-Devil’s Hike to Elbe’s (“Labska”) Cottage with an option to they there over night. There are “Lubošské skaly” Lubos Rocks for climbers.

Summer sports

beach volleyball, bobsleigh run, fly park, four wheelers rides, golfing, minigolf, water rafting, tennis, nordic walking, horse riding, scooters, bungee jumping, mountain biking, large swimming pool/spa - Aquapark 34 km by a charter bus line, etc.

SIGHTSEEING

Museums: Miner museum, museum of glass history, museum of ski history, crystal factory “Novosad,” forest/game keeping exhibition.

Churches: Chapel of St. “Alžběta” with a glass made bell of 50 cm tall, altar made of Venetia’s mirrors. St. Wenceslas church with its altar partially made of glass and beautiful glass chandelier.

“beer spas”: original rejuvenating therapy unique in the World

brewery visit of “Novosad Brewery,” lite beer “Frantisek,” dark beer “Čerťák” or “Huťské výčepní”

Daily pleasure trips:

Cable tram from “Tanvald-Kořenov-Harrachov,” through “Rokytnice nad Jizerou,” “Špindlerův Mlýn,” to “Pec pod Sněžkou” and back.

ZOO located in “Liberec”

ZOO/safari located in “Dvůr Králové nad Labem”

Romantic:

short journey with dog pulled sleds

Bowling:

Sportcentrum 007 Harrachov

Work out:

“Wellness centra”

Night life:

discos, night bars, pubs

Local culture events:

- meeting the Mountain Giant “Krakonoš”, the Fairly-Tale King of Krkonose
- festival of Celtic Nights (“Keltské noci”)

International Highway E 65 is in proximity.

Visitors from Germany:
bus-line: (departure 8:00 AM) Berlin,ZOB-Dresden -,Hbf Bayerische Str.-Bautzen,August-Bebel-Pl-Löbau,Busbahnhof-Zittau ,Busbahnhof-Zittau,Zoll-Sieniawka,CLO-Porajów,CLO-Hrádek nad Nisou-Liberec-Jablonec nad Nisou-Harrachov (arrival 4:20 PM)-Rokytnice nad Jizerou-Jilemnice-Vrchlabí-Špindlerův Mlýn
More information: http://www.anl.cz/autobusove-nadrazi-liberec/jizdni-rady/ or Ingtours Reisen Berlin – tel.: 0049(0)30/2384808

Visitors from Czech Republic: Choices of bus or train.

Visitors from Poland:
bus connection from –Jelenia Góra-Cieplice-Zdroj-Sobieszow-Jakuszyce-Harrachov,sklárna departure from Jelenia Góra v 7:00 am and 1:00 pm.., arrival to Harrachov at 8.28 am and 2:10 pm.
More information: http://www.anl.cz/autobusove-nadrazi-liberec/jizdni-rady/

For other international visitors we will arrange transportation from International Airport Prague-Ruzyne as per agreement.

There are new train connections to the Polish winter/summer resorts of “Jakuszyce” and “Sklarska Poreba.” (www.viamont.cz, www.zubacka.cz).