The best walks and hikes around Pardubice

The first mention of the development of Śnieżnik Mountain dates back to 1809, when the owner of Międzygórze, Count Wilhelm von Magnis, built barns and shepherd's huts on the mountain pasture below Śnieżnik. In 1838, Międzygórze was purchased by Princess Marianna of Orange, the Lady of Kamieniec Ząbkowicki – daughter of the King of the Netherlands and wife of a Prussian prince. In 1840, she invited her father, King Wilhelm, with whom she reached the summit of Śnieżnik on July 20th. In 1869, the Duchess took over the land on the mountain pasture below Śnieżnik. She commissioned a highlander from Switzerland to build a Swiss mountain hut (Schweizerei am Schneeberg or Schweizerei auf dem Schneeberg) on the mountain pasture below Śnieżnik, which now forms the main part of the mountain hut. Construction was completed in 1871. The building initially served as a tourist inn, with 50 beds and a large dining hall. In the following years, the buildings were modernized several times. In 1872, utility rooms were built on the site of an old dairy farm. In 1880, a meteorological station was opened at the inn. In the 1930s, the inn had 30 beds. After World War II, the building stood empty until 1946. The dilapidated buildings were taken over by "Orbis," renaming it "Szwajcarka." In 1947, the Polish Tatra Mountain Shelter Board took over. The following summer, a shelter was opened, named "Na Śnieżniku" to distinguish it from the "Szwajcarka" shelter in Rudawy Janowickie. In 1950, the building became the property of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society. At that time, the shelter had 63 beds. In the 1980s, the shelter was thoroughly modernized and renovated thanks to the efforts of its then-lessee, Zbigniew Fastnacht, who managed the facility from 1982 to 2001. After his death, in recognition of his achievements, the shelter was named after him.

WoW was a highlight of our hike on the EB.

Found below the summit, water tastes great.

The climb is not easy, but the view makes up for it.

Far-sightedness guaranteed in good weather, only the dirt of the other visitors trickles down on your head🤭

This will allow you to reach Europe’s largest rope bridge easily and comfortably.

It makes a good photo opportunity, but I don't know the story behind it. It would be nice if the inn were still standing; it's missing from the mountain.

Zemská brána, or "Gate of the Earth," is a picturesque nature reserve in the Orlické Mountains, right on the Czech-Polish border. The Divoká Orlice River has carved a rocky gorge surrounded by forests, symbolized by a stone bridge from the early 20th century, renovated in 2004. A three-kilometer nature trail with 22 stops leads through the valley. It's easy and family-friendly, and even suitable for children. Along the way, you can see the wooden "Pašerácka lávka" (Paserácká lavka), associated with ancient smuggling, and Ledříčkova Skála (Ledříčkova Rock), with its cave and the legend of a mountain bandit.