Harrachov

A historic Bohemian glass town turned compact ski resort, famous for its FIS ski jumps and the longest groomed run in the country.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
290m (951ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,020m (3,346ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
730m (2,395ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
220cm (87in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
9
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
7
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
8 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
35%
Intermediate
45%
Difficult
20%

Best For

BudgetFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Harrachov's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Mar

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Harrachov sits in the Giant Mountains of northern Bohemia, near the Polish border in the Liberec Region. It's a low, forested range of rounded summits and mid-mountain terrain, set in a continental interior far from any coast.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Prague (PRG), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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