Across the Pančavský waterfall to the source of the Elbe
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Route description
The trip starts at the top station of the cable car to Medvědín, so you have to take the cable car up first. You will have an easy walk along the red markings to Labská bouda.
On the red Bukhara trail you will pass the monument of Master Hanč on the way and stop at the highest waterfall in the Czech Republic - Pančavský waterfall. Your next stop should be at the Ambrožova vyhlídka, a unique place with a breathtaking view of the Labský důl and the Krkonoše Mountains. You continue to Labská bouda and just 200 m below Labská bouda is another beautiful place, the Labský waterfall. From Labská bouda it is only 1 km to the Elbe Spring.
On the way back you descend through Labský dol, again you will come across waterfalls and nice views. The path ends in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn.
The whole trip offers beautiful views and scenery that are worth remembering when visiting Špindlerův Mlýn.
Important information
Waypoints
Medvědín cable car
Vrbatova hut
Monument to Master Hanč
Pančavský waterfall
Ambrose's Lookout
Labská bouda
Spindleruv Mlyn
Length:
16.6 KM
Duration:
5 HOURS
Superelevation:
299M
796M
Difficulty:
Medium
Type:
Circuit
Suitable period:
Summer
It is the highest waterfall in the Czech Republic. Pančava falls here in four cascades into the valley of the Elbe mine from a height of 148 meters.…
It is the highest waterfall in the Czech Republic. Pančava falls here in four cascades into the valley of the Elbe mine from a height of 148 meters. Depending on the season and the amount of water, it is up to 162 meters high. The cascades of the Pančava Waterfall have four main steps, which have a height of 36 m, 39 m, 23 m and 20 m. Pančava falls from a height of 1298 to 1150 meters above sea level. The most abundant flow of the waterfall is at the end of April to the beginning of May, when the snow melts on the Pančavská and Labská meadows.
The Elbe Waterfall is located 200 m from Labská bouda and a kilometer from the source of the Elbe below Labská bouda. The Elbe waterfall falls from a…
The Elbe Waterfall is located 200 m from Labská bouda and a kilometer from the source of the Elbe below Labská bouda. The Elbe waterfall falls from a height of 30 meters into the Elbe gorge and then the Elbe pushes over a 200 m long section of rocky rapids through the Elbe mine, creating unique meanders on the way through the Elbe valley to Špindlerův Mlýn. Above the waterfall at the overflow edge, there is still a viewing footbridge for tourists, from which you can see several nice cascades above the main waterfall. The Elbe Waterfall is often added to the rapid above the lookout - the total height of the waterfall is 35 m.
Vrbatova bouda belongs to a chain of summit huts, which represent solid points of reference for all inhabitants and visitors of the Krkonoše Mountains. It…
Vrbatova bouda belongs to a chain of summit huts, which represent solid points of reference for all inhabitants and visitors of the Krkonoše Mountains. It is located on the ridges of the Giant Mountains on the Golden Hill at an altitude of 1,400 m above sea level. In its immediate vicinity is the source of the Elbe and the Pančavský waterfall with a beautiful view of the Elbe mine. It is named after Václav Vrbata from Mříčná, who tragically died on April 24, 1913 during an international 50-kilometer ski race together with his friend Bohumil Hanč from Hrabačov.
It is located on the road between Labská and Vrbatova bouda on the edge of the glacial cirque below the Pančavská meadow.
It is located on the road between Labská and Vrbatova bouda on the edge of the glacial cirque below the Pančavská meadow.
A state nature reserve, a mountain valley of glacial origin between Dívčí Lávky and Labská louka.
A state nature reserve, a mountain valley of glacial origin between Dívčí Lávky and Labská louka.
It is a popular stop for tourists heading to the source of the Elbe. Hotel Labská bouda is located in the first zone of the Giant Mountains National Park.…
It is a popular stop for tourists heading to the source of the Elbe. Hotel Labská bouda is located in the first zone of the Giant Mountains National Park. It is situated at an altitude of 1340 m on the Elbe meadow northwest of Špindlerův Mlýn, less than 1 km from the source of the Elbe. The modern building from 1975 bears the same name as the inn, which burned down in 1965. However, the history of this place dates back to 1830, when an enterprising woman allegedly sold goat products and spirits to passers-by and had a small booth made of stones, bark and brushwood.
