Source of the Elbe – Pančava Waterfall loop from Horní Mísečky

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Czech Republic

Northeast

Liberecký kraj

Source of the Elbe – Pančava Waterfall loop from Horní Mísečky

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Source of the Elbe – Pančava Waterfall loop from Horní Mísečky

03:48

11.7km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Krkonošský národní park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

View of Krkonošský National Park

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5.56 km

Source of the Elbe

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The Elbe is 1094 km long, making it one of the longest rivers in Europe. It rises in the Czech Republic, then flows through several German federal states and flows into the North Sea near Cuxhaven.

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6.56 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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7.43 km

Ambrož Viewpoint

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A nice spot to stay.

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7.62 km

Pančava Waterfall

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The climb was totally worth it, being rewarded with this impressively beautiful waterfall and view 🥰.

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8.36 km

Panoramic view from Zlaté Návrší

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Once you're up there, the trails are beautiful to walk on. The climate here is usually a bit harsher.

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8.80 km

Hanč and Vrbata Memorial on Vrbatovo Hill

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Vrbata Hill is named after Václav Vrbata, and at the very top stands the Monument of Hanč and Vrbata commemorating the tragic deaths of Václav Vrbata and Bohumil Hanč during …

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9.17 km

Stone Path Trail, Krkonošský Národní Park

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A nice stony path, but you sometimes have to watch where you are walking because the stones are not all level.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

3.93 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

4.44 km

1.82 km

344 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

5°C

2°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 18, 2023,Wanderung Harrachsfelsen, Elbquelle, Elbhütte

Beautiful hike in great weather and with fantastic panoramas

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February 21, 2024,Riesengebirge (CZ): Von Horní Misecky zur Elbquelle, 21.02.2024

When the weather is nice, everyone can do it, or in other words: looking for the next waystick😀. Winter landscape in the haze and almost missed the source of the Elbe. That was easy too, only the sign tree was visible.

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July 6, 2023,Bergstation Medvedin - Elbfall von oben - Elbquelle - Bergstation Medvedin

The route was very popular on our hike. You were alone anywhere in the world

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October 4, 2025,🇨🇿 Zur Quelle der Elbe

Today we hiked to the source of the Elbe.
We started in Horní Misecky. From there, we climbed steeply for 3.5 km. Along the way, we were treated to repeated views of the Giant Mountains.
After conquering the incline, we hiked through the Elbe meadows (Labska Louka) along an idyllic path to the source of the Elbe.
In addition to …

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August 20, 2024,Tschechien 2024: 🥾 Elbquelle ab Medvedin Bergstation

A high-altitude tour in the Giant Mountains in the most beautiful summer weather: take the lift from Spindlermühle up to 1235 m, then a pretty long loop to the (so-called) Elbe source and back via the Elbfallbaude to the mountain station.
It is amazing that the tree line here is really at 1300 m. But it is just as amazing …

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June 21, 2023,Zur Elbequelle

Relaxation round - from Horni Misecy 'ascent' by bus, descent via forest path
!! Don't let aunt g# navigate you through the forest via Labska, that's a bad gravel road, drive via Vitkovixe to Misecky

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August 12, 2024,Tschechien: Auf zur Elbquelle - Von der Seilbahn Medvedin Bergstation an den Harrachsfelsen vorbei

Actually a great tour. However, some of the trails were overcrowded (August 2024) - if you like being around lots of people and don't mind screaming and whining children, this is the right place for you

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May 10, 2024,Wanderung zu Elbquelle 🌞🚶🏼‍♂️‍➡️🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️

Today we went to the source of the Elbe with Uwe. The weather was kind to us and showed us its best side. I have been to the source of the Elbe many times before, but it is always beautiful, a fantastic landscape.

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