Location

٠The Krkonose Mountains are part of the Sudetes Mountains

٠They are the highest mountains within Central Europe north of the Alps

٠ It measures 35 km from east to west and 20 km from north to south with itsmain ridge forming part of the border between the Czech Republic and Poland ٠(Area: 454 sq.km (Czech part(, 177 sq.km (Polish part٠Altitude: from 300 to 1602 (Sneska peak( metres above sea level

Sněžka

٠the highest mountain in Bohemia (1602 m(

٠ the oldest building is the St. Lawrencechapel built in 1655-1681 by the Silesian nobleman Schaffgotsch, the owner of the northern hillsides of the Krkonoše

٠ on the summit is the highest postoffice in the Czech Republic - postal stamps are available still today.

The spring of the Elbe river

٠ at 1386 metres above the sea level aring-shaped well made of concrete symbolizes the source of the Elbe river

٠the real source is located a bit higher

٠ on a stone wall near the source there26 colourful emblems mark the towns passed by the Elbe on her way to the north sea

Pancava waterfall

٠ the highest waterfall (140 m( in theCzech Republic falls down the steep rocky slope from Pančavská louka (Pančava Meadow( to the bottom of Labský důl (the Elbe vallay(

Sightseeing

Castle

٠ constructed in 1545 – 1546 byKryštof of Gendorf is one of the earliest buildings of the Renaissance architecture in Bohemia

٠ originally the castle wassurrounded by a 2,5 m wide lawn belt with an adjacent 12 m wide moat, which was crossed by three bridges

The observation tower of Žalý

٠ this is the only stoneobservation tower in the Giant Mountains

٠ Earl Jan (John( Harrach had itbuilt in 1892

٠ it offers a beautiful views overthe Krkonoše Mountains and its wide surroundings

Augustinian Monastery

٠ the Augustinian monastery in Vrchlabíwas founded by Maxmilian and Wenzel Morzin in 1705

٠ the baroque monastery with classicalstructural elements designed by Austrian architect Mathias Auer was completed in 1725

Towns and villages

Harrachov

٠ one of the most significant centers ofrecreation and sports in the western part of the Krkonose

٠ it is well known for its ski jumps onthe mountain of Certova hora

٠ all around Harrachov there is a logdistance cross-country skiing trail with a total lenght of 27 km

Hostinné

٠ Hostinné belongs among the oldesttowns at the foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains

٠ the town and its neighbourhood arecurrently a centre for paper production and processing

٠ during a visit to our town we alsorecommend viewing of the unique collection of Antique statue copies in the Antic Art Gallery

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Work up: Michaela Železová