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II. List of activities and their associated limits and restrictions

HIKING AND SKIING

Hiking has a long tradition in the Giant Mountains. It is forbidden to enter KRNAP quiet areas outside of tourist marked paths and in winter also outside of pole markings.

• KU01_KRNAP – Hřebeny západních Krkonoš (pdf 303 kB)
• KU01_KRNAP – Hřebeny západních Krkonoš – příloha (pdf  90 MB)
• KU02_KRNAP – Hřebeny východních Krkonoš (pdf 298 kB)
• KU02_KRNAP – Hřebeny východních Krkonoš – příloha (pdf 95 MB)
• KU03_KRNAP – Černá a Světlá hora (pdf 260 kB)
• KU03_KRNAP – Černá a Světlá hora – příloha (pdf 26 MB)
• KU04_KRNAP – Tetřeví Boudy a Lesní bouda (pdf 303 kB)
• KU04_KRNAP – Tetřeví Boudy a Lesní bouda – příloha (pdf 30 MB)
• KU05_KRNAP – Pomezní hřeben (pdf 304 kB)
• KU05_KRNAP – Pomezní hřeben – příloha (pdf 29 MB)
• KU06_KRNAP – Přední Rennerovky (pdf 304 kB)
• KU06_KRNAP – Přední Rennerovky – příloha (pdf 31 MB)
• KU07_KRNAP – Slatinná stráň (pdf 305 kB)
• KU07_KRNAP – Slatinná stráň – příloha (pdf 36 MB)
• KU08_KRNAP – Lesní hřeben (pdf 305 kB)
• KU08_KRNAP – Lesní hřeben – příloha (pdf 29 MB)

There are approximately 700 km of marked hiking trails in the Giant Mountains. These routes lead through all zones, varied terrain of varying difficulty. In winter, some of them are closed. A variety of printed guides will help visitors to the mountains, or information center workers.

In the entire mountain range, there are so-called strip markings in four basic colors - red, blue, yellow, green (on the Polish side, in addition, in black). For better orientation, winter tourists (walkers and skiers) are served by pole markings supplemented with "silent" (Muttich's) signs with symbols of huts, settlements, peaks in KRNAP.

Krkonoše is one of the cradles of skiing in the Czech Republic and is still one of the most attractive terrains for downhill and cross-country skiing. The association of Krkonoše towns and villages and ski areas with Krkonoše mountain huts maintain almost 600 km of cross-country trails under the name Krkonoše - ski cross-country paradise. You can find an overview of running routes, including the current status, here. The Krkonoše Mountains also offer several dozen downhill tracks, you can find an overview of them here.

With the exception of quiet zones, where you can only move along designated routes, ski mountaineering can be practiced on and off all tourist routes, except for forest plots and plots of owners who do not want outsiders to enter (fenced or otherwise marked plots).

You can find more information here.

In the winter season (from 1 November to 30 April) due to the need to maintain peace for wintering animals, access to some roads in the territory of KRNAP and its protection zone is prohibited. Details can be found below in PPE No. 1/2023.

CYCLING TOURISM

The territory of KRNAP attracts more and more cyclists. In the KRNAP territory, cycling off roads and local roads is only possible on marked cycle routes that have been reserved by the KRNAP Administration.

Samples of markings in the field are given in the measure below of a general nature.

The cycling routes are mainly led through the touristic areas of KRNAP. The main route connects Harrachov and Žacléř (length 71 km), the others form a system of circular and destination routes leading to interesting places in the Giant Mountains. In addition, 9 so-called "long descents" were prepared for cyclists. The purpose of these descents is to take the cable car or cycle bus as high as possible and then just comfortably ride down interesting parts of the mountains and enjoy the views and beautiful nature without strenuous pedaling. These routes are suitable for families with children and undemanding tourists.

Regular routes of the Krkonoše Tourist Line can be used to move the bike to places further away from the mountain visitors' place of stay. All buses of this line are equipped to transport at least 15 bicycles. You can find information about the current timetable at the information centers.

HORSE RIDING

On the KRNAP territory outside the built-up areas of municipalities and buildable areas of municipalities, riding horses is prohibited outside roads, local roads and places reserved by the nature protection authority.

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING AND ICEFALL CLIMBING

Mountaineering and ice climbing are prohibited on the territory of KRNAP, except for permitted locations (see measures below) – Hnědé skály and Hranostaj skály in Strážné, Lubošské skály in Harrachov area and Emin stone in the Přední Labská area. They are training terrains with the possibility of climbing all year round.

Winter mountaineering, i.e. climbing on water ice, is possible on the rock at the end of the Be Fit path in Labský dam. As this is a single site, and in the heart of the national park, this activity is limited. The daily number of users is limited to 16 people due to the small area of the icefall and the preservation of reasonable use of the location, which will also remain in its natural character, i.e. without any landscaping.

WATER SPORTS

In the territory of KRNAP, the following can be used for landing on non-motorized vessels:

  • Jizera River
  • the Elbe River in the section Labská Dam - Vrchlabí
  • the Malá Úpa River in the section Spálený Mlýn, the mouth of the Jelení potok Creek to the confluence with the Úpa River
  • the Jizera River in the section Vítkovice, bridge at the Skála Hotel, mouth of Kozelský potok - Dolní Štěpanice
  • the Mumlava River in the section from the bridge near the ski jumps in Harrachov to the mouth of the Jizera River
  • the Úpa River in the section Pec pod Sněžkou - Horní Maršov
  • the Klínový potok Creek in the section from the Strážné lom car park to the confluence with Husí potok Creek

Boating is only allowed during daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset).

A favorable time is spring, when there is enough water from the melting snow. On the Elbe, floating is only allowed if the flow of water released from the dam reservoir is higher than 9 m3/sec. Information on the current state and flow of water in the Elbe will be provided by the field service center of the KRNAP Administration in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Boarding and exiting points are indicated by a table with a pictogram. In other places, boarding and disembarking is strictly prohibited due to the protection of the natural environment of the coastal vegetation.

FLYING, PARAGLIDING, DRONES

It is prohibited to fly on the territory of KRNAP in violation of the conditions set out in a measure of a general nature issued pursuant to another legal regulation. Only airports and/or designated areas can be used for take-offs and landings.

For paragliders and paragliders, locations with take-off and landing areas marked with a pictogram are reserved - Přední Žalý, Čertova hora, Lysá hora, Horní Mísečky - Medvědín, Špindlerův Mlýn - Pláň. At each of these places, the ski runs start from the downhill tracks, so it is necessary to take extra care when practicing this sport in winter to avoid collisions with skiers and snowboarders.

Flight corridors are reserved for these areas and operational regulations are established. These are posted at individual locations, or are available at the information centers of the KRNAP Administration.

It is prohibited to operate aircraft capable of flying without a pilot (aircraft regulations include drones, fair balloons or "Thai lucky balloons" and similar devices) or model aircraft on the territory of KRNAP. There are no places reserved for these activities on the KRNAP territory, i.e. each individual "flight" on the KRNAP territory must be dealt with individually with the KRNAP Administration.

CAMPING, MAKING FIRES

Outside of built-up areas and buildable areas of municipalities, it is forbidden to camp and make fires outside the places reserved by the nature protection authority. On the territory of KRNAP, places for making fires are reserved by a measure of a general nature, in which the conditions under which these places can be used were determined.

ENTRY AND PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND CAR TRAILERS

It is prohibited to enter and remain in the territory of KRNAP with motor vehicles and caravans outside roads, local roads and places reserved by the nature protection authority.

The ban does not apply to the entry and stay of vehicles of the basic components of the integrated rescue system, the municipal police, the armed forces of the Czech Republic, the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic, the Prison Service of the Czech Republic, other public authorities, the veterinary service, vehicles of watercourse administrators, water supply and sewerage operators, power systems, oil pipelines, product pipelines and public communication networks in the performance of their tasks or vehicles needed for forestry and agricultural management in the national park and vehicles of owners and tenants of immovable property in connection with their use.

Other entities may enter the KRNAP territory in accordance with the conditions set by the KRNAP Administration in Measure of a general nature No. 2/2020 on the reservation of places for vehicles to enter and stay (pdf 1.6 MB) - partially amended by the Ministry's Decision no. MŽP/2021/550/161 of March 1, 2021:

As a measure of a general nature, the decision cancels the previous obligation of entities entering the KRNAP territory to obtain a KRNAP Administration document for entry - this document confirms that the entry is in accordance with the law and the measure.

Despite the decision of the Ministry, the KRNAP Administration is ready to continue to issue these documents upon the request of interested parties, as the document of the KRNAP Administration will make it easier for users of purpose-built roads in the field to prove the purpose of the journey during the inspection by nature guards.

Users who do not have a document from the KRNAP Administration must document the purpose and authorization of their entry in the field of the nature guard in accordance with the law or measures of a general nature with relevant documents.

  1. permanent residence – proof of permanent residence
  2. ownership (lease) of real estate – extract from the real estate register, lease agreement
  3. performance of employment – employment contract, agreement on work activity or work performance,
  4. supply of buildings, repair, maintenance, communal services and services of a similar nature (laundry services, etc.) – purchase order, general business contract, business license, concession,
  5. carrying out scientific or research activities on the basis of a contract with the KRNAP Administration - a copy of the contract
  6. transport of ZTP or ZTP/P card holders by vehicles marked with a parking card for persons with disabilities (in the sense of Decree No. 294/2015 Coll.) – parking card of a ZTP or ZTP/P person
  7. bus transport of ZTP and ZTP/P card holders - i.e. only persons who are shown with a ZTP or ZTP/P card and their necessary accompaniment
  8. visiting service performed by a doctor in a vehicle marked with symbol No. 05 (in the sense of Decree No. 294/2015 Coll.) – proof of issuance of the designation by the relevant administrative authority
  9. entrance of private vehicles of KRNAP visitors to buildings in which these visitors have accommodation - proof of accommodation reservation for a specific date

All those who have a legitimate reason to enter the KRNAP territory, either according to the law or according to the measures of the KRNAP Administration, cannot move anywhere in the KRNAP territory, but only on roads related to the purpose of the trip, which they prove to the nature guard in the field (with a document from the KRNAP Administration or relevant documents ). See also the excerpt from the justification of cit. decision of the MoE:

E.g. to owners or lessees of real estate with an exception to the prohibition set out in § 16 paragraph 2 letter l) of the Act applies only if they enter in connection with the use of owned or rented real estate, not in other cases; therefore, they cannot use communications unrelated to these properties due to the exemption.
And similarly, visitors to the Krkonoše National Park who are accommodated can enter on reserved roads only to the place of accommodation and in connection with it, they cannot use other roads, e.g. for trips around the area, etc.

SPORTS, TOURIST OR OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS

It is forbidden to hold or organize sports, tourist or other public events outside the designated places on the territory of KRNAP. The KRNAP Administration has reserved places only for the activities listed in the decisions below, the holding of other public events on the KRNAP territory must be resolved individually with the KRNAP Administration.

Any other activities (e.g. snowkiting) can only be carried out outside the quiet areas of KRNAP, where movement is possible only on designated roads, not freely on snowy plains, meadows or ridges.

KRKONOŠE MEADOWS AND PASTURES

In order to preserve the Krkonoše meadows and pastures, the maintenance of which is ensured by the KRNAP Administration by mowing and grazing, is prohibited

  • enter and enter uncut meadows
  • tread new paths and shortcuts through the meadows
  • handle hay bales, damage the bale foil
  • enter fenced pastures, manipulate the electric supply of fences and electric fences
  • scare livestock (dogs, noise, sudden movements)
  • manipulate the water supply to the tanks in the enclosures
  • feed farm animals in pens