Krkonoše National Park

On its badge, we can see the strictly protected plant Willow Gentian, which occurs very often in this area. The majority of the Krkonoše National Park is covered by the Krkonoše Mountains with the highest mountain of the Czech Republic - Sněžka (1 602 m) . The Krkonoše Mountains are of Precambric to Palaeozoic origin, that means that they are about a milliard years old. Later, during the Hercynian orogeny, the mountains experienced an important process when the granite magma had penetrated into the core of the Precambric crystallic slate, and they created the Krkonoše granite massif with a thickness of up to 5 km. The Krkonoše Mountains got their final appearance during the Quaternary glaciation. The Krkonoše National Park is rich in endemic species: organisms that can be found nowhere else in the world. We can also find here the so-called glacial relics - organisms that were able to survive from the last ice age. Mainly for these qualities, the Krkonoše National Park was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1992. The most attractive area for tourists in the Krkonoše National Park is around the mountain Sněžka . A chair lift starting in the town of Pec pod Sněžkou will take you to the top of the mountain. The valley Obří důl is an ideal place for a wonderful walk. The visitors can see here many rare species of plants, as well as small waterfalls. The entrance to the mining workings is also in the valley of Obří důl, at the former hut Kovárna. The tickets must be purchased in advance, at the gallery Veselý výlet in Pec pod Sněžkou . The Krkonoše National Park has also become a popular skiing area, as it offers a variety of ski resorts with ski rentals, ski schools and plenty of maintained ski slopes..

GPS: 50.7064602102, 15.6464195251  Edit

Altitude: 1392 m  Edit

Character of the park: mountain  Edit

What recreational activities are available or possible?: cycling, mountain bikes, horse riding, hiking  Edit

What natural formations can you see in the park?: mountains, forests, rivers, rocks  Edit

Surface area (km2): 385 km2  Edit

Foundation (date): 1963  Edit

	Svatý Petr Ski Resort Ski resorts, 2.4 km	Add to the plan
	Aquapark Špindlerův Mlýn 2.8 km	Add to the plan
	Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Resort 3.5 km	Add to the plan
	Sledge Run in Špindlerův Mlýn , 4 km	Add to the plan
	Ski Resort Pec pod Sněžkou Ski resorts, 5.9 km	Add to the plan
	Sledge Run Pec pod Sněžkou , 6.3 km	Add to the plan
	Ski Centre Strážné 5.3 km	Add to the plan
	Medvědín 6 km	Add to the plan
	Ski Resort Herlíkovice - Bubákov Ski resorts, 6.3 km	Add to the plan
	Sněžka 7.3 km	Add to the plan

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