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Winter sports and holidays in Harrachov

Ski areas – skiing and snowboarding

In a distance of about 400 m from the guesthouse, you will find the chair-lift station that leads to one of the best mountains in the Czech Republic (Čertova hora – the Devil’s Mountain). The downhill courses on its hills can fully satisfy a beginner as well as the most enthusiastic skier. Harrachov itself offers you innumerable downhill courses together with cross-country tracks. It is a given that there is wide demand here for ski rental shops and they offer a wide variety of choice in the latest as far as winter sports equipment is concerned. The beginners have the opportunity to choose from among a lot of professional schools offering skiing lessons and lessons in snowboarding.

The majority of downhill courses in Harrachov already has the nowadays so widespread artificial snow that ensures perfect conditions during the entire winter season and, thankfully to which, the skiing season can be prolonged by several weeks. The international sports associations are aware of these facts as well and, without any hesitation, they themselves organize a large number of sporting activities in Harrachov. Such as, for example, the world championship in ski flight or the championship in downhill skiing.

Entertainment in Harrachov and around

During the winter months, there is a possibility in Harrachov to have a ride in a horse-drawn sledge that shall take you along the countryside.

In the vicinity of Harachov, you shall find one of the largest indoor swimming pools in the country. It is called BABYLON and its use is rather agreeable all year round and, thus, it is becoming one of the attractions in the area that are most sought after. BABYLON is visited in the course of the year by a large number of domestic as well as foreign tourists. For their enjoyment, a number of atypical pools are at a ready together with whirlpools, a sauna, steam, a bar and a team of personal masseurs.

In the neighbouring town, Rokytnice nad Jizerou, you will find a sports hall that is well equipped for the enjoyment of a variety of ball games and other sports.

In the tourist area of Harrachov there are several establishments that offer a number of games such as billiards, pool, table soccer, bowling, darts, etc..