Around Praděd with an elf

The educational trail was opened on 28 May 2005 and leads from Ovčárna to the top of Praděd with detours to Barborka and Švýcárna. During the ascent from Ovčárna to the top of Praděd, the trail introduces visitors to the Jeseníky Mountains in an unconventional way to the natural, historical and cultural attractions of the Praděd area. This area is protected as the Praděd National Nature Reserve. The guide on the trail is the elf from Peter's Stones, Praděd's helper.

The Praděd National Nature Reserve is one of the best preserved natural areas in the Czech Republic. Visitors can admire unique examples of natural life and landscapes that can usually be seen in larger mountain ranges hundreds of kilometres away or in Nordic landscapes. Equally interesting is the story of the centuries-old coexistence of man and the harsh nature of the Jeseníky region around Praděd. The starting point of the trail at the car park near Ovčárna can be reached by bus from Hvězda. It is possible to reach Hvězda by car or bus. An alternative trailhead is the Švýcárna hut. The trail ends at the top of Praděd. The whole trail is asphalted and suitable for people with reduced mobility. On public holidays and weekends this trail is massively used, so we recommend using other days for a comfortable walk. Refreshments are available at several locations in the mountain huts past which the trail winds. The trail is only open in summer (May-September).

Contact

TIC Karlova Studánka
Karlova Studánka 92
793 24 Karlova Studánka
E-mail: info@jeseniky-praded.cz
Web: http://www.jeseniky-praded.cz
Tel.: +420 554 772 004