Špindlerův Mlýn and Sněžka
How to get there
Prague Špindlerův Mlýn
A train connection to Špindlerův
Mlýn is not an option.
The best
way to get to Špindlerův Mlýn is by bus. A direct connection is available all
the way from Prague. An ideal option for true lovers of cycle tourism is to
look for a cycle-bus connection.
Prague → Špindlerův Mlýn
Take the
route from Prague in the direction towards Mladá Boleslav, Jičín and Vrchlabí,
and from there continue to Špindlerův Mlýn. The distance is 144 kilometers in
total.
Especially true mountain biking fans will
appreciate the cycle trails of the Giant (Krkonoše) Mountains. The trails are easily accessible
on the web pages
http://www.hory-krkonose.cz/cyklotrasy/
or
http://www.krnap.cz/cyklotrasy-krnap/.
In the event that your bicycle isn’t the best for these kinds of trails, appropriate
bicycles can also be rented at the local rental shops where they will be happy
to assist you. The adrenalin experience will be welcomed by true lovers of
downhill runs.
If you
arrive at the city of Špindlerův Mlýn, you should surely visit the Savoy Hotel
where Karel Čapek and Olga Scheinpflug used to stay and spend time together.
But what is the biggest precedence of Špindlerův Mlýn?
Certainly the nature – in summer it entices hiking as well as cycling. In
winter, the city lives by skiing and snowboarding.
From
Špindlerův Mlýn you
can continue a mere 50 km
to the city Pec pod Sněžkou, where you can climb up the highest mountain in the
Czech Republic – Sněžka.
Its
peak reaches the elevation of 1603 meters. You can conquer the mountain by
hiking or help yourself with a lift that is available during favorable weather.
The
climb takes approximately two and a half hours.
At the top you can
use the services of the highest located Czech postal office from the architects
Hoffman and Rajniš who gave it the name Anežka. The meteorological station of
the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is also located on the top of Sněžka.
After descending, you will surely appreciate the option of getting some
refreshments in Pec pod Sněžkou.