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Grand bike loop into the Jizera Mountains

A full-day loop via Harrachov and Kořenov to Jizerka and back through Paseky nad Jizerou.

Distance50.8 km (loop)
Duration5 h
Elevation1200 m
DifficultyHard
FeeFree
Route in Mapy.com

Dining along the way

Harrachov (bakery, restaurants), Kořenov and the pub at Jizerka. Expect a longer stretch without refreshments between Kořenov and Jizerka.

Route overview

  1. 1
    Iwona Apartments
  2. 2
    Harrachov – Vokřínek bakery
  3. 3
    Kořenov
  4. 4
    Jizerka
  5. 5
    Kořenov
  6. 6
  7. 7
    Iwona Apartments

The distance matches the route planned in Mapy.com; elevation gain and time are approximate. For hiking routes Mapy.com assumes a slower pace, so it may show a longer time.

How to get there

Parking
Bikes and car stay at the apartments – a lockable bike room is available.
Getting there from us
The loop starts and ends at the apartments.

About the trip

A big full-day loop from the Krkonoše into the Jizera Mountains and back. From the apartments through Rokytnice to Harrachov (a stop at the Vokřínek bakery), then via Kořenov into the Jizera Mountains up to Jizerka – one of the most beautiful mountain settlements in the country. The return takes a different way: from Kořenov through Paseky nad Jizerou and Rokytnice back home. A mix of asphalt, gravel forest roads and long climbs, best on a trekking or mountain bike.

Personal tip from us

Have a soup at Jizerka and take your time – the way back through Paseky is nicer than it looks on the map and mostly downhill.

Tips

  • Allow a full day in the saddle; on an e-bike plan a charge in Harrachov or at Jizerka.
  • Shorter option: turn back at Kořenov and return via Paseky (about 33 km).
  • The road up to Jizerka is surfaced but climbs steeply – save your legs in Harrachov.

Safety

  • ⚠️ A full-day route with 1,200 m of climbing – it needs trained fitness.
  • ⚠️ Bring a spare tube, a repair kit and plenty of water.
  • ⚠️ Road sections in Harrachov and Kořenov – helmet and lights required.
  • ⚠️ Weather in the Jizera Mountains changes fast, watch the forecast.

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