Trip 1

Špindlerův Mlýn

Mountain town and one of the most important recreation centre in Giant mountains. It is situated in the valley of Labe near the junction with Dolský brook. It has originated 100 years ago as mining and lumber village. In 19th century Špindlerův mlýn started to be an important recreation centre. The biggest development came after the First Word War. In this time there were built a lot of hotels and pensions. To the town ranks the biggest ski centre St. Peter. Two funiculars go from the town to the tops of mountains Medvědín and Přední Planina (Pláň). A lot of ski tows, downhill courses and cross-country skiing lines offer ideal conditions for lowers of winter sports.
 

Giant Mountains

The Krkonose region features the highest mountain of the Czech Republic – Snezka (1602m) and the spring of the mighty Labe/Elbe river. The treasures of this area include an extraordinary flora and fauna and the unique northern tundra on the mountain range (e. g. Upa Peat). Examples of the wide range of traditional architecture can be found in Paseky nad Jizerou and several historically and urbanistically relevant towns in the foot-hills, e.g. Vrchlabí, Trutnov, Jilemnice, Hostinné, Kowary and more.

Natural sights in the Krkonose Mountains
Sights in the Krkonose Mountains

Agua Park

AQUA Park Špindlerův Mlýn offers pleasant relaxation in recreational and children´s swimming pool with three water slides including a bost slide. Available are also small and large whirlpool, wild river, massage jets, aqua bike etc.

• The water temperature in the recreation pool is 28° C, in whirlpools 33° C.
• In the pool are located whirlpool massage jets and massage beds.
• Water slides are long 72,5 and 68,4 m., 55 m boat.
• Pool depth is 90 - 140 cm, whirlpools 80 and 85 cm and 30 cm baby pool.
• Children have a mushroom with falling water, splashing nozle and stainless slide.
• In AQUA Park premises you can futher use sauna with cooling pool.
• New for this year is AQUA bike - unique water exercise bikes.
• Directly in the pool is buffet with refreshments. You can buy hot / cold drinks, sandwiches, baguettes, hot dog and others.