Bike route Around Harrachov

A mountain Harrachov route climbs as high as thousand meters above the sea level but it is a fine route which will be loved even by the "bikers from the flat lands". The route thus leads on the paths that circle the large mountain ranges in lever curves. If you happen to be short of breath after the beginning climb to the saddle above Studenov, do not surrend. The refreshment in Rucicky or impressive outlook from the way to Terex along with Vosecka bouda belong to unforgettable experiences and they are certainly worth the trip.

Route description:

We start at the bus centre in Harrachov. We set out upstream the Ryzi potok creek towards Ryzoviste and we turn to the right up the hill along the yellow tourist mark and cycling route No. 7 to the saddle above Studenov. Now, follow the cycling route No. 4 (blue tourist mark), go around (from left) Studena hora mountain (989 m above sea level), go up the hill to Certova plan and continue to a crossroad called Rucicky. We turn to the left and go down the valley, we cross the Ryzi potok creek and follow the route along the creek about 500 m and than we look for the turning to the left to so-called "Kladová cesta". Follow the cycling route No. 2B around Plesivec (hill) to the valley of Mumlava river, to the crossroad called Kranonosova snidane. In case we would go through the valley to Mumlava waterfalls we come quick to Harrachov. But we will not give up and continue up hill towards north along the cycling route No. 2. Than leads the road on the hill-side under the peaks of Kamenec, Jaksin and Mrtvy vrch, close to Novosvetsky prusmyk (board crossing to Poland). Follow the street down to the south and come back to Harrachov.

Points of interest:

Certova hora

A 1021 m high peak South of Harrachov above the valley by the Mumlava river. The mountain slope houses a ski centre equipped with ski-lifts, tracks for downhill skiing, a ski funicular and ski jumps.

Harrachov

A town situated in the West-most part of the Giant Mountains, Czech Republic, 688 m above the sea level in the valley by the Mumlava river. The town was established as the Dörfl village in 17. century and it was later named after the Harrach aristocratic family. After W. W. II, the settlements Mytiny, Novy Svet and Ryzoviste were intergrated into the town. The town has become an internationally renown centre of glass manufacture, skiing and tourism.

Mumlava

The left tributary of the Jizera. It is the confluence of the Velka and Mala Mumlava at Krakonosova snidane (Krakonos's breakfast) in the Mumlava valley and flows through Harrachov. At Mumlava point, it forms the very pretty Mumlava Falls.

Mumlava falls

The 12-m high waterfall can be found in Mumlava stream. There are many beautiful rocks and pot holles filled with water.

Novosvetsky pass

The pass divides the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains at the sea level 870 m and one can also cross the Czech-Polish border at the pass.

Rokytnice nad Jizerou

First Rokytnice settlement goes far to the 16th centry. The town of Rokytnice lies in a picturesque valley bellow the ranges of Studenov and Kotel (Kettle). Rokytnice is one of the most famous skiing, touris and sport resort in the Western Giant Mountains, Czech Republic.

Ryzoviste

A mountain community originally called Seifenbach, which is currently a part of Harrachov. Situated under the Certova hora peak. The community was one of the oldest mining in the Krkonoše. There is still some phenorrit mining taking place in a pit there.