Haida is a quiet, unassuming summit in the eastern Krkonoše Mountains, tucked away in the shadow of much taller neighbours. Standing just shy of 1,000 metres, it gets completely overshadowed by the surrounding peaks - which is exactly what makes it a rewarding pick for hikers looking for solitude and untouched forest.

The mountain forms the end of a short ridge branching south from the Lesní hřeben (Forest Ridge). Its flat summit gently merges into a shallow saddle to the north, while the remaining slopes drop away steeply. The whole massif used to be covered in commercial spruce monoculture, much of which has since been cleared from the summit area and slopes, leaving clearings that are slowly regrowing. A handful of mountain cottages and small meadow patches dot the slopes, giving the place a rustic, half-forgotten feel. The entire area lies within the Krkonoše National Park, so expect genuinely wild, low-impact surroundings.

• From road II/252 near Žacléřské Budy - via a forest track leading almost to the summit itself; no marked hiking trails cross this area

• No marked tourist trails lead to Haida - access is only via forest roads of varying quality
• A radioactive spring, the St. Vojtěch (Adalbert) spring, is found on the northern slope
• The whole area lies within the Krkonoše National Park

Interestingly, Haida sits within the catchment of the Malá Úpa river, which flows around it from the east - and its name, along with the German form Haide, is a quiet echo of the region's German-speaking past.