Jizera Mountains - tourist paradise of North Bohemia

The Jizera Mountains was declared a protected landscape area in 1967, and thus ranks amongst the oldest protected areas in the Czech Republic. The Jizera Mountains are characterised by peat mountain meadows, peat moors and its beech vegetation.

The upper plateau of the Jizera Mountains is interwoven with many kilometres of marked footpaths and cycle paths, which connect the most interesting places of the whole district (Jizerka, Smědava, Kristiánov, Nová Louka, etc). Such paths not only entice walkers and cyclists on trips, but also wheelchair users and families with children in pushchairs or prams. The town of Nové Město pod Smrkem and the Libverda Spa pride themselves on the unique single track mountain bike trail, which opened last year.

Winter in the Jizera Mountains offers one of the oldest and most popular cross-country ski circuits and is the venue for the world-acclaimed ski race, Jizerska 50, along the Jizera Mountain Cross-Country Track. This route prides itself on 170 km of prepared ski-tracks. The relief of the mountains and the 23 starting points, (for example Bedřichov, Janov nad Nisou – Hrabětice and Smědava), facilitate comfortable skiing along gentle hilled terrain. Fans of downhill skiing can head straight to one of several ski centres, the most popular of which are Tanvaldský Špičák, Bedřichov and Severák.

Other popular attractions for tourists, particularly in the summer season, are the distinct Jizera Mountain view towers, which offer beautiful views of the surroundings. Among the most visited view towers belong Černá Studnice, Královka, Smrk, and also those which have been newly built, such as Nisanka in Nová Ves nad Nisou and Císařský kámen (The Emperor’s rocks) above the village of Rádlo.