Pec Pod Sněžkou: Skiing, Hiking Trails and Nature

Pec pod Sněžkou offers opportunities for ski days, walks and trips into nature. Local history, views and options related to beer and wellness can also be areas of interest.

Ski options for different interests

The Pec pod Sněžkou ski resort includes the Funline, with steep turns, terrain waves and a tunnel. The Live Park Javor, meanwhile, is aimed at children and beginners. It has a learning area, ski equipment rental and a ski school. The two options offer different experiences: the Funline is described in terms of its course features, while learning and related services are the focus at Live Park.

If you are planning a day of skiing, these details can help you choose what to focus on. As individual facilities may change, we recommend checking the current offerings before your visit. This will help you keep the learning area, ski school and equipment rental in mind without confusing them with the Funline features.

Trails, nature and history in Obří důl

Obří důl is a nature reserve. Among other plants, it is home to Pulsatilla alpina and Adenostyles alliariae. A marked trail runs through the valley to Obří sedlo and continues to Sněžka. One important point for planning your hike: in winter, access may be restricted due to avalanche conditions. Check the conditions before planning this route.

The chapel in Obří důl is also a destination in its own right: it contains photographs and texts about the natural disaster of 29 July 1897. The “Mrtvé dřevo v živém lese” educational trail also starts at the chapel. This brings together a historical topic and a named educational trail, without suggesting that they cover the same subject.

Another walk starts along the “Okolo Pece” trail: its starting point is the square by Hospoda na Peci. Signs along the trail provide information about the history of the mountain town of Pec pod Sněžkou. Those interested in local history will find a specific point of connection here, while Obří důl puts other subjects in the foreground, including nature conservation, plants and the trails mentioned above.

Views from Hnědý vrch

The Hnědý vrch observation tower offers views of the main ridge of the Krkonoše Mountains, including Luční hora, Studniční hora, Sněžka and Růžová hora. The Pec pod Sněžkou–Hnědý vrch cable car takes visitors almost to the observation tower. The season and weather may affect operations, so check the current operating conditions if you are planning to take the cable car during your visit. The tower and its views give this trip a different focus from the trails in Obří důl.

Brewery tours, beer baths and guided trips

Pecký Pivovar offers guided brewery tours with tastings of its own beers and other culinary specialties. Booking arrangements may change, so check them in advance if you are planning a tour with a tasting. Beer baths are also available, either in a whirlpool tub or on a heated double bed. Both options are specifically named, so you can decide in advance which one interests you.

The KRNAP Information Centre in Pec pod Sněžkou organizes guided trips for groups of five or more, led by a qualified and experienced guide. If you are considering such a group trip, confirm the current arrangements in advance. This means guided trips are another distinct planning option alongside independent walks.

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