Špindlerův Mlýn

The Czech Republic's most popular ski resort in the Krkonoše Mountains, with World Cup-grade pistes and an active après-ski scene.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
510m (1,673ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,310m (4,298ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
800m (2,625ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
250cm (98in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
30
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
16
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
28 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
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Après-skiBudgetFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Špindlerův Mlýn's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Mar

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

Location

Špindlerův Mlýn sits in the Krkonoše Mountains of northern Bohemia, near the Polish border in the Liberec Region. The resort spreads across rounded, forested peaks in a continental interior setting, with terrain reaching up toward the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Prague (PRG), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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