Špindlerův Mlýn & Krkonoše

Špindlerův Mlýn has built up a position of the most significant Krkonoše and Czech ski centre. The downhill areas in St. Peter, in Medvědín and other places offer 22 km (from which 12 km are artificially snowed up) downhill tracks of different level of strenuosity. In nearby Horní Mísečky and Pláně there are trimmed tracks for ski runners.

The centre of Špindlerův Mlýn is placed in the confluence of the Labe with Dolsky creek. The town is sheltered from the all sides by mountain zones: Kozí hřbety, Pláně, Krkonoš and Medvědín.

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The Krkonoše were part of the Czech kingdom and they have been settled by the Slavonic nations. During the 13th century, two main business paths across the top of the mountains were built. The legend of "Krakonoš" appeared sometime during the 16th century when ores and precious metals were found in the area. The mining engineer Kryštof from Gendorfu arrived soon after. Supported by the Habsburgs, he eventually gained control and ownership of the whole territory of Krkonoše. He rebuilt the old stronghold in Vrchlabí and in 1548, the famous castle with four corner towers. Glass manufacturing began to spread with mining and the reminders of it you can still admire in Harrachov. The mining industry then began to loose its importance and was substituted for homesteads like Luční bouda, Martinovka and Brádlers' booth. After the 30 Years War and antireformation, the Chapel of St. Vavřinec was constructed in 1681 on the top of the highest peak of the Czech republic – Sněžka – with the spring of the river Elbe (Labe) being blessed in 1684. During this time there was a boarder change with Silesia, with the western part of the Krkonoše Mountains under the control of the Czech count Harrachov.

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