Stříbrné návrší

Stříbrné návrší (Silver Hilltop) rises to 1,433 metres in the Krkonoše Mountains, within the municipal territory of Špindlerův Mlýn and inside the borders of the Krkonoše National Park (KRNAP). It's one of the broad, flat-topped rises that give the highest ridges along the Czech-Polish border their distinctive, plateau-like character.

How do you get to Stříbrné návrší?

There's no year-round marked hiking trail leading directly to the summit, which is the first thing to know before planning a visit. The only signed route crosses the area in winter: a trail connecting Luční bouda with Špindlerovo sedlo (the Špindlerův saddle), used mainly by cross-country skiers and ski tourers during the snow season. Luční bouda, a well-known mountain chalet in this part of the Krkonoše, is the natural starting point for reaching the area — it's the easiest place to orient yourself before heading on toward the saddle.

In summer the picture changes. Without a dedicated hiking path to the top itself, leaving the marked trails isn't an option here — the national park enforces strict rules limiting visitors to signed routes across its highest zones. That makes the season you choose decisive for how much of Stříbrné návrší you'll actually be able to experience on foot.

What will you see at the top?

Stříbrné návrší has a flat, table-like profile, a shape typical of the highest sections of the Krkonoše, where centuries of ice and wind smoothed what were once more jagged ridgelines into rolling plateaus. It sits right next to Luční bouda, surrounded by the open, treeless high-mountain terrain that defines the core of the Krkonoše National Park. The whole area falls under nature protection, which shapes both the landscape you see and the rules visitors need to follow while moving through it.

The summit's coordinates — 50.7411, 15.6917 — place it right at the heart of the massif, directly along the winter route that links Luční bouda with Špindlerovo sedlo.

When is the best time to visit?

Since the only marked way to Stříbrné návrší is a winter route, the best season to experience it is winter, when the track between Luční bouda and Špindlerovo sedlo is groomed and used by cross-country skiers and ski tourers. Outside the snow season, it's worth building a visit around the surrounding year-round trails of the Krkonoše National Park and treating Stříbrné návrší as a landmark on the skyline, visible from the paths nearby rather than a summer hiking goal in itself.

Frequently asked questions

How high is Stříbrné návrší? The summit reaches 1,433 metres above sea level, in the Krkonoše Mountains within the municipality of Špindlerův Mlýn.

Can you hike to the top in summer? There's no marked hiking trail leading directly to the summit — the only route is the winter track between Luční bouda and Špindlerovo sedlo, and leaving marked trails inside the national park isn't permitted.

What landmarks are nearby? The closest reference point is Luční bouda, a popular mountain chalet, along with Špindlerovo sedlo, the saddle the winter trail leads toward.

Is Stříbrné návrší inside a national park? Yes — it lies within the Krkonoše National Park (KRNAP), which protects the highest parts of the Czech side of the Krkonoše range.