Liščí hora (1,363 m a.s.l.) is a rewarding peak in the central Krkonoše mountains, tucked between the resort town of Pec pod Sněžkou and the iconic Sněžka summit. A short detour from the main ridge trail brings you to a viewpoint offering one of the finest panoramas of Sněžka and Studniční hora you will find anywhere in the range.
The summit itself is draped in dwarf pine, while lower slopes give way to spruce forests and broad clearings. The meadow enclave of Liščí louka on the southeastern flank adds an open, pastoral feel to the landscape. The northeastern and southwestern slopes drop steeply — the northeastern face even harbours an avalanche slope, so winter visitors should take note. The entire area falls within Krkonoše National Park, keeping the surroundings beautifully wild in every season.
How to reach the summitThe stream Čistá, which rises on the southeastern slope of Liščí hora, is a left-bank tributary of the Elbe — meaning these mountain waters eventually reach the North Sea. The German name for the peak, Fuchsberg, simply means 'Fox Hill', a fitting name for this quietly wild corner of the Krkonoše.