Labský Důl (Elbe Valley Gorge) – Labský Waterfall (Elbe Falls) loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

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Labský Důl (Elbe Valley Gorge) – Labský Waterfall (Elbe Falls) loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

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Labský Důl (Elbe Valley Gorge) – Labský Waterfall (Elbe Falls) loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

05:54

19.2km

670m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Krkonošský národní park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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113 m

Špindlerův Mlýn Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Nice "winter place" in the Giant Mountains.
On the young Elbe.
Also in summer a beautiful place and starting point for exploring the area up to the source of the Elbe.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0pindler%C5%AFv_Ml%C3%BDn

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183 m

White Bridge (Bílý Most) in Špindlerův Mlýn

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Passing over the Labe, many beautiful restaurants can be found on the bridge.

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1.26 km

Medvědín Chairlift Base Station – Špindlerův Mlýn

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Lift to the ski area. Medvědín cable car, Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Area
More info: skiareal.cz/leto/lanove-drahy

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3.74 km

Wooden Owl

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Beautiful wood carvings by the wayside.

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4.08 km

Labský Důl (Elbe Valley Gorge)

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The Elbe rises in the Giant Mountains National Park, flows through Bohemian Switzerland and further through Germany to the North Sea. Thanks to the continuous erosion of the river, a …

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9.31 km

Labský Waterfall (Elbe Falls)

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Pančavský vodopád is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the Krkonoše mountains. It is located 1 km south of Labská bouda, by the Pančavský creek.

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9.82 km

Labská Bouda (Elbe Fall Hut)

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Reasonable prices, food is appropriate. You can warm up and take a deep breath. Toilets are ok, the water is cold. You can only pay in cash, an ATM is …

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12.5 km

Martinova Hut

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One of the oldest buildings, founded in 1642 by refugees from the Thirty Years' War, fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in 1795 by Martin Erlebach.

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.16 km

6.41 km

2.47 km

666 m

345 m

173 m

Surfaces

8.90 km

4.00 km

3.52 km

1.95 km

709 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

11°C

-2°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2025,🇨🇿Labský důl☀️ Labská Bouda⛰️💦🌳🥾⛲💨

From Špindlerův Mlýn, today we hiked through Labský důl, the Elbe valley, up to Labská Bouda ⛰️ and the source of the Elbe, in sunshine at 24°C. The valley is about 7.5 km long, 4 km 🚴 and 3.5 km steep🥾, only accessible on foot, with fantastic nature 🌳 and beautiful views, rocks, waterfalls, and lots of stones. The last …

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