Rokytnice nad Jizerou Destination Guide

The gentle and wider slopes of the Studenov ski resort is well known by locals and skiers from abroad for its modified downhill runs at varying levels of difficulties, particularly beginners and medium-skilled skiers and families.

At Studenov there are 10 T-bar lifts and two anchor lifts taking you to slopes of both blue and red difficulties. Enjoy some fantastic and scenic cross-country skiing at the final ski terminals B10 and B11 taking you to Krkonošská magistrála.

With the gentle slopes, Studenov is the perfect resort to take a few ski lessons with one of the local ski schools. There are also plenty of ski rental services at Studenov ski resort, paid and free parking, snack bar and restaurant to satisfy your hunger!

Not forgetting the free Ski Bus that runs throughout the Rokytnice nad Jizerou area during the Winter season!

For more information on Ski region Studenov visit: www.skiareal-rokytnice.cz

The ski resort Parez offers a high-quality skiing experience for families and beginners at affordable prices. With a wide slope of nearly 80 metres and a slope length of 37 meters, this ski resort is for skiers that simply want to relax and enjoy themselves.

For more information on Ski centre Parez visit: www.rokytnice.com/skiparez.

The ski centre Modré Hvězdy – Bahýnka is very close to the centre of Rokytnice nad Jizerou, just 100 metres from the last bus stop. Ski centre Modré Hvězdy – Bahýnka is the perfect place to take the children, with a merry-go-round, ski rope lift and also lessons all designed for the little ones.

For more information on Modré Hvězdy – Bahýnka visit: www.rokytnice.com/skiareal.

Ski Region Rokytnice nad Jizerou along with neighbouring Paseky nad Jizerou is the biggest region in the Western Krkonose Mountains by its area. This region has some of the best terrains for downhill skiing as well as cross-country skiing to suit the most advanced down to the beginner skiier.

Rokytnice nad Jizerou offers a total of 28 ski lifts and ski slopes with ranging difficulties. There is also a cableway to the well-known Lysa hora/Lysa Peak,  2,198 m in length and unique in the Krkonose Mountains!

The ski slopes are altered daily and if the weather isn't kind enough to offer enough snow, there are artifical snow machines to cover the runs. A free skibus also operates through the area to help you get around!

The ski region Horni Domky is located in the beautiful Krkonose Mountains. There is a total of six ski slopes here with a total capacity of nearly 5900 people per hour. These ski slopes offer a range of different difficulties, including a slalom slope, blue slope, FIS red ski slope and the most challenging black ski slope!

For both amazing views and a great ski experience you can catch the four-seat cableway to the top of Lysa Hora, over 1300 metres above sea level and 2198 meters long. You won't be alone though, this cableway transports 1800 people per hour during the best ski times!

The latest news to come from the Horni Domky ski region is that this cableway now transports snowboarders!

Adrenaline junkies are more than satisfied with the recently constructed Snow Park near the chairlift to Lysá Mountain. This exciting area has its own small T-bar lift with several jumps and railings.

Don't forget your accommodation whilst coming to the Krkonose Mountains, select from our range of ski apartments and hotels in Rokytnice nad Jizerou!

For more information on Ski Region Horni Domky visit www.skiareal-rokytnice.cz.

Rokytnice nad Jizerou was named after the Huťský stream with its waters flowing amongst the majestic willows, in Czech a willow is called a ‘rokyta'. The area was also once known as Kalich (meaning Chalice) as it had become a sanctuary to many protestants.

Rokytnice nad Jizerou was founded in the year 1574 as miners of wood, copper and silver moved into the area. The main mine of the area was known as Vysoky Hrad (High Castle) on the Kotel Mountain. From this high point the Ore had to be carried all the way down to the town ship.

Over time there have been many attempts at a revival of the mines, however, they were always in vain with the mines becoming desolate and flooded.

The glass tradition of Rokytnice has always been very important and in 1562 the owner of the estate, Arnošt from Újezdec and Kunice, founded the Rokytnice glassworks. Here the famous glass family of Schürer worked for many years.

The area of Rokytnice was always predominately Protestant, at one point in the history of the town there was not a single catholic on the list of subjects in the area. In the late 1650's however, the missionary Kašpar Dirig from the Society of Jesus, came to Rokytnice and managed to win over several stubborn heretics. He did not have an easy time though with his home being raided many times.

Over the years Rokytnice has experienced many revolts and rebellions. Notably in the 1770's peasants rebelled armed with pitchforks, rifles and sabers attacking the manorial court and local vicarage. They were fought off and eventually the leaders were all caught and lived the rest of their lives in prison.

During the 18th Century weaving was a very big part of Rokytnice, with much of the population involved in the handiwork. At the beginning of the 19th Century however a textile production factory was built, meaning only one thing, another rebellion for the many local jobs lost. On December 1st, 1839, the mechanical spinning equipment of J. Grossmann was completely destroyed by the townsfolk.

Construction of a railway in 1899 spurred further development of the textile industry and in the same period a town hall was built in Art Nouveu style. The industry though slowly retreated with the growth in tourism after World War II.

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