Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) - Czech republic
These mountains are situated in north-east part of Bohemia on the frontier with Poland.
Giant Mountains are the highest mountain range in Czech Republic. The highest point of this range -and at the same time of the whole Czech Republic –is Sněžka the peak 1602 m high.
The mountains of Krkonoše are, thanks to big quantity of rare sorts of plants and animals declared in 1963 as National Park (KRNAP).
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Horní Domky Ski Area
Ski centre
Region of Liberec, Semily district
This ski area is situated in the town of Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Region of Liberec, on south slopes of Lysá Hora, Giant Mountains, in an altitude of 565-933 metres above sea level.
Horní Domky Ski Area is offering in winter the services, as follows:
- ten ski ski slopes of various stages (categories) of difficulty - from blue up to black marking
- snow covering by means of technical way
- evening skiing
- two four-seats rope railways and six pole ski lifts
- snowpark
- ski rent
- ski service
- ski learning schools
- paragliding
- restaurant and fast food kiosks on spot
- parking of great capacity on spot, free of charge
During summer season, Horní Domky is popular spot of wandering excursions and cycling routes. The transfer by means of rope railway is possible.
Ski lifts:
Name |
Length in metres |
Lysá hora |
2198 |
Horní Domky |
1213 |
Montaz |
922 |
Zalomený |
892 |
Křížek |
404 |
Kaprun I |
340 |
Kaprun II |
340 |
Snowboard |
180 |
Ski slopes:
Name |
Length in metres |
Exceeding in metres |
Turistická - blue |
3200 |
650 |
Červená FIS - red |
2600 |
590 |
Přibližovák - blue |
1300 |
239 |
Dřevařská - black |
1000 |
330 |
Slalomák - red |
850 |
290 |
Křížek - red |
400 |
103 |
Dědek - red |
330 |
80 |
Kaprun I - blue |
300 |
50 |
Kaprun II - blue |
300 |
50 |
Padák - blue |
120 |
80 |
GPS: 50°43'44.35"N, 15°27'5.209"E
Text: Tereza Flašková
Photo: Gogole.com
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