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Through the forest to Rezek

A below-the-treeline route for days when the ridges are in cloud – via Rokytno to the Rezek saddle and back.

Distance18.6 km (there and back)
Duration6 h 10 min
Elevation620 m
DifficultyModerate
FeeFree
Route in Mapy.com

Dining along the way

There is no reliable refreshment along the way – bring food and drink from the apartment.

Route overview

  1. 1
    Iwona Apartments
  2. 2
    Rokytno
  3. 3
    Rezek
  4. 4
    Rokytno
  5. 5
    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
Your car stays at the apartments (free parking).
Getting there from us
The route starts right at the apartments.

About the trip

A route for the day when the ridges are in cloud. From the apartments through Rokytno along forest roads to the Rezek junction in the saddle between Jablonec nad Jizerou and Vítkovice. The whole route stays below the tree line (1,026 m a.s.l. at most), so it is sheltered from the wind and walkable in poor weather. Back the same way.

Personal tip from us

When it is overcast up on the ridge, this one still works – the forest looks good in mist and rain alike.

Tips

  • You can turn back at any point – this is an out-and-back, not a loop.
  • The old timbered cottages right by the path in Rokytno are worth a stop.
  • There is a signpost at Rezek where you can continue on to Vítkovice or Benecko.

Safety

  • Forest tracks get muddy after rain – sturdy footwear needed.
  • There is no refreshment and no water source on the route.

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