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Safety in the mountains

Tourist, visitor, your return from the mountains depends on following the following principles:

  • Familiarize yourself with the route on the map in advance. Plan it so that you, even the slowest in the group, will be at the finish line before dark.
  • Rescue will save you. Download the app to your mobile.
  • In case of emergency, find the nearest trauma point, its unique code will determine your location for rescuers.
  • Save the important phone numbers listed here in the flyer.
  • Keep your phone fully charged. A cell phone is useless if its battery is dead.
  • Leave information about the planned route and time of return (with loved ones, housekeepers).
  • Don't go alone. In three, it is better to stretch and save.
  • Check the weather forecast.
  • Weather can change quickly in the mountains. Even in the summer, the backpack includes warm clothes, a raincoat, gloves, a hat, a first aid kit, a map, a headlamp, something sweet.
  • Start your hike early in the morning – the weather changes usually in the early afternoon. Keep a shorter version of the route in reserve, in case of bad weather.
  • Move only on marked paths.
  • Even a silent (Muttich's) brand can save a life. Find out on the map which silent signs can help you on your trip.
  • Don't rely on calling for help - there is no signal everywhere and phone batteries run out quickly in the cold.

In case of danger, keep calm and follow these instructions:

If you go off the tourist trail

go back to where you last saw the trail. In an emergency, look for a prominent point in the terrain (a rock, signpost or sign), find a trauma point sign at intersections and some places and call for help. Don't let the group fall apart.

In case of a storm

quickly escape from the ridges. Do not hide under trees standing alone. If you can't run, stay and squat with your feet together - you won't be affected by the so-called step tension. If you are in a group of people, spread out, don't crowd!

During the first signs of rapid weather changes

get back to the cottage in time. Do not shorten your route outside the marked hiking trails.

In a serious accident

give the injured person first aid and stabilize him in a safe and visible place. Call the emergency services.

Encounter with the wolf

Wolves are currently moving regularly in the Krkonoše Mountains. We are one of the areas with a permanent presence of this large beast. The wolf is a shy animal in front of humans, but young wolves can be curious. You will most likely not meet them, especially on marked roads. There is such a possibility when moving in the forest off the roads. If you encounter a wolf at a distance of more than 30 m, it is rare, but completely normal and there is nothing to worry about. Do not approach wolves, lure them in any way, or try to feed them. Give the wolf time to leave. Young wolves can be inquisitive and rarely approach even at short distances. They will almost certainly leave again quickly. If not, you can drive them away with a loud voice or noise. If possible, always keep your own dogs on a leash - wolves can see them as competition in the forest, and any conflict rarely ends well for the dog.

We will be happy if you report your encounters with wolves to us by e-mail: kmikslova@krnap.cz, phone: 731 533 895. We record wolf sightings in detail, which helps us compile an up-to-date map of wolf occurrence in the Krkonoše Mountains and track other connections.

SAVE EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY LINE 112
MOUNTAIN SERVICE EMERGENCY LINE 1210
KRKONOŠE MOUNTAIN SERVICE +420 602 448 338
MOUNTAIN SERVICES OF THE JIZERSKÉ MOUNTAINS +420 483 380 073
GOPR (IN POLAND)               
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE		 985
nebo +48 601 100 300