Milíře is a peak for those who enjoy a real off-trail adventure rather than crowded tourist routes. Rising along the Mariánskohorský Ridge in the Jizera Mountains, its highest rock officially reaches 1002.53 m — earning it a spot among the region's true 'thousanders'.

The summit plateau is covered in young spruce forest, with several rocky outcrops rising among the trees, the tallest of which marks the true high point. This is a quiet, wild corner of the Jizera Mountains — there's no marked trail leading to the top, so reaching it feels like a small personal discovery. In winter the area can be snowbound and requires confident navigation, while summer brings fresh greenery and a peaceful atmosphere far from busier trails.

How to reach the summit

• From Mariánskohorské boudy (paved road toward Smědava, green trail) — after 800 m turn left onto a wide path crossing the Mariánskohorský Ridge to the Čihadla junction, then after another 400 m turn right onto a grassy path ending at the southern edge of the summit plateau, about 150 m from the central rock near the geodetic point — roughly 1.5-2 hours total, moderate difficulty

Practical information

• No marked trail or path leads to the actual summit — good map-reading and orientation skills are essential
• The geodetic point on the flat summit sits at 998.71 m, but the true highest point is a rock reaching 1002 m

Fun fact: for years, Milíře's height was quoted using the lower geodetic marker, until precise measurements confirmed its summit rock crosses the symbolic 1000-metre mark.