Ski Areas Czech Republic

Ski Areas Czech Republic

A ski holiday in the Czech Republic is no longer a secret tip. Short queues at the lifts and the hospitable locals have made the Czech Republic become increasingly popular with winter sports fans. The ski areas offer modern facilities and well prepared pistes for all degrees of difficulty. Possibilities for ski holidays can be found in the Czech ski regions Eagle Mountains, Izera Mountains, Ore Mountains, Bohemian Forest and Giant Mountains.

The major ski region is in the Giant Mountains and offers a variety of pistes and cross-country ski tracks. An international audience can be found here. 54 km of pistes provide a very enjoyable skiing adventure! The most popular ski areas are to be found in Harrachov, Špindlerův Mlýn (Spindler's Mill) and Pec pod Snezkou, with the highest peak, the Sněžka (Snow Top). The heart of the Czech winter sports resorts is Špindlerův Mlýn (Spindler's Mill). The largest and most popular resort consists of around 26 km of mainly easy pistes. The most well-known winter sports resort in the Czech Republic is Harrachov. 8 km of pistes are waiting to be explored at altitudes from 650 - 1,020 m. Special attention has been drawn to Harrachov due to it's ski jumps and the regularly occurring ski-flying at the Čerťák hill.

Après ski Czech Republic

As far as Après-Ski is concerned, the Czech Republic has no need to hide away behind the Alpine countries. Maybe it's even better to party there as the prices are considerably lower. In all the ski resorts there are bars, pubs and discos which stay open until the early hours. A real hotspot is the 'Silverrock' music bar in Spindlermühle, where live music, shows and competitions are held. If you're looking for somewhere to relax then depending on the region there are several thermal springs with spa areas on offer. All resorts offer a wide variety of sporting activities and good shopping opportunities.

Many international dishes are available but national specialities such as roast meat with dumplings and sauerkraut are served in the more traditional guest houses and restaurants. Duck and game as well as pancakes and blueberrycakes are highly recommended. The czech beer (pivo) is traditionally one of the best in the world, Pils is also made in the Czech Republic. The most well-known brands are Pilsner Urquell, Gambrinus, Radegast, Budweiser and Staropramen.