So, dear children, Krakonoš lived in our Hájence. In the summer he rested here and went on trips, in the winter he built snowmen, bobsledded and looked stern as he walked around his Krkonoš estate. All the rooms in Hájence smell of wood, just as Krakonoš likes it, and we have also left the old stove that he used to heat his house. The wood crackles, creaks, lives... and this symphony is accompanied by wonderful views of the mountain scenery. We have 10 beds in Hájence, so come and join us (and Krakonoš) on a family vacation or an expedition with friends.

Today, Harrachov is called a tourist center with the derogatory nickname, but there is so much unprecedented beauty and history in it that is worth discovering. The name Harrachov has been the name of the village since the 18th century, after the Harrach family. Their emblem - three peacock feathers tucked into a golden ball - can still be seen, for example, above the portal of the neo-Gothic Chapel of St. Elizabeth, which is located in the part of Harrachov called Nový svět. You can follow in the footsteps of glassmaking tradition and get a glimpse under the hands of experienced craftsmen in the 123-year-old cutting workshop. And whoever has never ridden on the Zubačka, it's as if they have never been to the Krkonoše Mountains. The steepest line in the Czech Republic offers passengers fantastic views and railway lovers a bit of inner satisfaction.

For your comfort and sweet sleep, there are 3 separate bedrooms in Hájence, made of wood. Each of them has a fragrantly made double bed, supplemented by 1-2 comfortable single beds. Most of the furniture is original, in order to preserve the atmosphere of a mountain chalet. However, some pieces are replicas, because sometimes comfort is simply more than atmosphere. And if you ask, we will be happy to tell you in which of the beds Krakonoš himself dozed off!

The windows offer views of the mountains or the garden, and behind them awaits pleasant mountain air. To let it into the chalet in summer and winter, the rooms are equipped with central heating. In the living room, you can also light a fire with original stones. Wood is prepared in the woodshed by the chalet and you can pleasantly tire yourself out in the evening by splitting it.

The bathroom and toilets are renovated and you can comfortably take turns in them even if the chalet is fully occupied by 10 people.

The kitchenette on the ground floor of Hájenka is fully equipped and the original sideboard, which will take you back to the times when you used to visit your grandmothers in the countryside, contains all the tools, dishes and cutlery you could need. However, for comfortable cooking, it can only fit one person - a maximum of two. So we recommend that you take advantage of the hospitality of the Krkonoše natives and go to the area for a good kyselo, sejkory, houbanec, oucrop, zelníky, peciválky or kumoch.

Wake up with fresh coffee for a day full of walking in the mountains. You have a modern coffee maker in the kitchenette and even in winter we have to say that coffee tastes best outdoors, complemented by a view of the snowy peaks. Whoever gets up first can surprise the others with fresh pastries, which will be baked for you in the newly opened bakery in the Karolína hotel. You can get there by bike in 3 minutes.

Especially in summer, you can use the garden for socializing. There is a fireplace and a working grill waiting for you, so you can make the warm evenings more pleasant with the aroma of grilled meat. Few things make children's eyes shine like a sausage skewered on a stick

Let's start with the worst possible scenario: If the weather is so bad that even Krakonoš doesn't want to go out. For such cases, there is a pleasant sitting area in the cottage, where you can light a fire in the stove and have a drink and sit together. We recommend bringing cards or board games for these cases. Or have a movie marathon. There is a flat-screen TV with a DVD player in the living room.

Otherwise, you will definitely enjoy skiing in the winter. You will especially like the fact that the lift is literally a snowball's throw from the cottage and you can also jump onto the cross-country ski trail right behind Hájenka. In the summer, have a proper snack, put on your mountain boots or jump into the saddle of your bike and go explore places that tourists have no idea about.

Černý rybník, reflecting the surrounding trees on its surface, is a wonderful place for contemplation. Local glassmakers have been using it for years to soak wood for molds in which glass is subsequently blown. That is why it is sometimes called Huťský rybník. If you are interested in the details, ask the locals in the nearby glassworks. Perhaps the ghosts in the forgotten glassmaking settlement of Orle, founded by the Preussler family in 1754, will tell you. The fireplace room in the listed building, which remains from the times of its greatest glory, will certainly be teeming with mysterious glassmaking stories. But you can always have fun with someone more lively in the Glass Museum, which is less than a kilometer away from Hájenka.

If you are fond of mysterious stories, visit Růženčina zahrada. The boulders arranged in the shape of rose petals are actually a kind of Stonehenge of the Krkonoše Mountains. In addition, you will find a signpost here that will show you the way to Dvoračky, Vrbatova bouda, Labská bouda or Pramen Labe.

If you like Czech "best", you can do three of them here. The highest mountain is clear, but how about the largest underground lake? It is located in the beautiful Bozkov dolomite caves (which are also the longest in our country). Let yourself be drawn into the beautiful Midnight Cave and see the place where the Petrified Eagle is hidden.

A kilometer from Labská bouda is the largest and highest waterfall in the Czech Republic. The water in the Pančavský waterfall rolls over a glassy cliff to the bottom of the Labský důl. The view is magnificent. And the nearby Ambrožova viewpoint, where you can see the Labský důl, Kozí hřbety, Kotel and Lysá hora, is definitely worth a stop.

You don't have to worry about the kids here. They'll just go crazy. You can go sledding and bobsledding right next to the cottage, and the best thing to do is to announce a competition for the best snowman.

In the summer, take a walk to the Mumlavské waterfalls, sit together and soak your feet in the icy water. In the Mumlavská bouda, which was built in 1879 by Count Harrach himself, reward yourself for the trip with hot chocolate and beer and hope that they have the famous blueberry pie or pancakes on offer.

In the nearby Ranch pod Štěpánkou, children can admire the beautiful horses, as well as many other animals, such as Cameroonian goats. Under the supervision of an instructor, you can improve your horse riding skills in the riding school. If you've already ridden a bit, go on a trip into nature yourself. The Giant Mountains are even more breathtaking from horseback.

Railway lovers (and we're not necessarily talking about children here) can't miss a ride on the Zubačka. The steepest railway line in the Czech Republic. (And another "best"!). The line from Tanvald to Harrachov, called the "Kořenov Zubačka", will take you through 5 tunnels, the longest of which is 940 m long. And for true connoisseurs, there is also a museum in Kořenov.

And if the children find the Zubačka slow, let them go on the bobsleigh track, which you can reach in 10 minutes from our Hájenka. The area also includes the Monkey Park rope center.