Harrachov
Slope Breakdown
Harrachov at a glance
Harrachov is a ski resort in Czech Republic, part of the Harrachov area. It offers 10 km of slopes served by 9 lifts, with skiing between 660 m and 1,020 m (360 m vertical). That makes it the 3rd largest of the 3 ski resorts in Czech Republic listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Harrachov is particularly beginner-friendly: about 50% of its slopes are easy blue runs.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
Dry for the next 3 days, then about 6 cm at the top later in the week.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Wroclaw (WRO) — about 109 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 1,100 CZK (2025/26 season). Harrachov day pass, high season rate.
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Harrachov
Rules for a car in Czech Republic, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Vignette. 1-day vignette CZK 230, 10-day vignette CZK 300, 30-day vignette CZK 480
Winter tyres
Required in wintry conditions, 1 Nov to 31 Mar
Studded tyres
Banned
Harrachov resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Harrachov
Harrachov is a small town of about 1,400 inhabitants in the Jablonec nad Nisou District of the Liberec Region, in the north of the Czech Republic.
Resort Highlights
Glass, granite and the Giant Mountains
Harrachov is a small town of about 1,400 inhabitants in the Jablonec nad Nisou District of the Liberec Region, in the north of the Czech Republic. It sits on the Mumlava River in the Giant Mountains, right on the border with Poland, and it ranks among the most popular ski resorts in the country. Its origins have nothing to do with skiing: the town was founded as a village of glassmakers, and the glass factory established in 1712 is one of the longest-running glassworks in Bohemia. Its grinding plant is protected as a national cultural monument, and the factory remains a defining part of the town’s identity alongside the slopes. Ski tourism arrived long after the glassmakers, and the two now coexist.
A compact hill for easy days
The ski area is modest: 10 km of pistes served by 9 lifts, rising from a base at 660 m to a top station at 1,020 m. That gives 360 m of vertical, which places Harrachov firmly in the category of resorts for beginners, families and skiers who want a relaxed few days rather than a week of exploration. Nine lifts for 10 km of piste is a generous ratio, so the lifts sit close together and moving between runs is quick. With a top height barely above 1,000 m, snow cover depends on the winter rather than on altitude, and although the season runs from December to April, midwinter is the safest bet for full cover.
What Harrachov offers instead of scale is character. The resort is rated for traditional charm and scenic views, and both are real: a historic town in a mountain range on a national border, with the ridge above it and the Mumlava valley below.
Beyond the pistes
The glassworks is the obvious excursion, and the town’s position in the Giant Mountains on the Polish frontier makes it a natural base for exploring the range in winter as well as skiing it. For visitors coming from Prague or across the border, Harrachov is the kind of place that works for a weekend: small enough to learn in a morning, with an evening’s worth of history in the town, and a slower pace than the big Alpine resorts.
Getting there
Prague is the nearest airport, roughly 112 km away as the crow flies. The season runs from December to April. Lift status, prices and accommodation are listed on the resort’s official website.
Frequently asked questions about Harrachov
Glassmaking. The town was founded as a village of glassmakers, and its glass factory, established in 1712, is one of the longest-running glassworks in Bohemia. The grinding plant is a national cultural monument.
Yes. Harrachov lies in the Giant Mountains directly on the border with Poland, on the Mumlava River.
It is a small town of about 1,400 inhabitants in the Liberec Region, which makes it a quiet base with a traditional feel.
The lifts run from 660 m to 1,020 m, a vertical of 360 m across 10 km of pistes and 9 lifts, which suits beginners and relaxed skiers.
Harrachov has 10 km of marked slopes: 5 km easy (blue), 4 km intermediate (red), 1 km expert (black), served by 9 ski lifts.
The skiing in Harrachov ranges from 660 m at the base to 1,020 m at the top — a vertical drop of 360 m.
The ski season in Harrachov typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Yes — Harrachov is well suited to beginners. About 50% of the slopes (5 km) are easy blue runs.
Harrachov has 1 km of expert (black) slopes — about 10% of the total.
An adult day pass in Harrachov costs around 1,100 CZK (2025/26 season). Harrachov day pass, high season rate.
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