Lysá hora (1344 m a.s.l.) is a dome-shaped peak in the western Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) of the Czech Republic, crowned with a flat, wind-swept top blanketed in dwarf pine and rare alpine meadows. On exceptionally clear days, this peak can reportedly be spotted all the way from Prague — a distance of 120 km — which says a lot about its commanding position on the Bohemian ridge.
Sitting roughly 4 km northeast of the popular winter resort of Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Lysá hora is nestled between the summits of Plešivec to the west and Kotel to the east. The lower slopes are draped in well-preserved spruce forests that take on a magical character in winter. The summit area falls within the strictly protected quiet zone of the Krkonoše National Park (KRNAP), keeping it wonderfully wild and unspoilt.
How to reach the summitA geodetic survey point is fixed on the summit, and the dwarf-pine clearings host rare plant species typical of the Krkonoše alpine zone — a reminder of just how special this protected corner of the Giant Mountains really is.