Velká Úpa: Hotels and Accommodation

Velká Úpa combines winter sports, themed trails and historical sites.

Winter

Velká Úpa Ski Resort is a smaller ski area with a slope that overcomes a significant difference in altitude. The valley station of the Portášky cable car in Velká Úpa houses a ski school office, a rental shop, a test centre and the SkiResort Live service.

Trails and Landscape

The Cesta horských nosičů begins at the valley station of the Portášky cable car in Velká Úpa. Along the route, information panels provide details about the history of mountain porters. Údolím Šramlu also begins in Velká Úpa and follows a yellow-marked hiking trail to Portášky.

The Krakonošova zpovědnice route comprises seven activity stations, including stations along the Old Road and in the centre of Velká Úpa. Krakonošova zpovědnice also follows an easy route from Pec pod Sněžkou to Velká Úpa. At the mountain station of the Portášky cable car is Herní krajina Pecka, a unique collection of interactive wooden sculptures and objects featuring motifs from the fauna of the Giant Mountains.

The walking excursion from Velká Úpa to Sněžka is recommended and can be managed with children if a cable car is used at least once.

The Karkonosze - Łomniczki waterfall, the ruins of Spalona Stražnica and the Karpacz - rz. Łomnica waterfall are located in the vicinity of Velká Úpa. The nearby mountains include Růžová hora and Černá hora.

Culture

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Velká Úpa is a spacious Neoclassical brick building; its construction began in 1788, and the first mass was celebrated there in 1789. Velké Tippeltovy Boudy are among the best-preserved ensembles of folk architecture in the Giant Mountains and were designated a village heritage conservation zone in 2005.

A hiking route to Velká Úpa passes a Catholic chapel dating from 1877. Mountain House No. 282 is protected as a cultural monument.

Surroundings

In the wider regional surroundings of Velká Úpa are Zamek Chojnik Castle, Pałac Bobrów Palace and Schloss Kreppelhof Castle.

Other Locality Pages

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To the overarching travel overview: Trutnov District.