Krkonoše

Location
It extends on an area of the highest mountains of the Czech Republic and includes also a part of their foothills. The southern outskirts of that area and also the famous tourist centres belong to the protected zone of the national park.

Area 

National park - 36.300 ha, Protected zone - 18.600 ha.

History
Count Harrach was the first, who tried to protect the Krkonoše nature. He made the hillside known as "Strmá stráň" with a rich high mountain flora the heart of the future national park. The national park was proclaimed in 1963 and its present form is stated in the government regulation from 199It has been stated in the UNESCO Biosphere Reservation list since 1992.

Nature
Krkonoše National Park extends on a mountain, partly high mountain area, which was formed by a powerful rice of floe in several stages of Pleistocene glaciations. Due to the fact that forests are affected by strong emissions, the Krkonoše National Park is registered at the international list of most endangered national parks in the world. The rare species of fauna and flora are protected in the national park.

Nature interests
Anenské Valley, Boberská Hillside, Černohorská Peat, Erlíkovické Galleries, Klínový Spring, Labe Valley, Mechové Lake, springs of the Labe River, springs of the Úpa River, Rýchory, Slunečná stráň (Sunny Hillside), V bažinkách In the Small Morass). The KRNAP Administration provides you with more information.

Main tourist centres
Harrachov, Vrchlabí, Špindlerův Mlýn, Pec pod Sněžkou and Rokytnice nad Jizerou are situated directly in the protected zone. You can also stay in more distant towns of Trutnov, Turnov or Jablonec nad Jizerou, Harrachov, Spindlerův Mlýn and Pec pod Sněžkou are the well-known tourist centres and also famous winter ski centres.