Železný vrch (1,321 m a.s.l.) is a wild and narrow ridge peak in the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains), sitting just 2 km northeast of the popular resort town of Špindlerův Mlýn. Its exceptionally slim ridge drops steeply on both sides — north into the White Elbe valley and south into the St. Peter valley — giving the mountain a dramatic, untamed feel that sets it apart from busier Krkonoše summits.
The upper slopes are blanketed in mountain pine scrub, with small rock outcrops poking through along the ridge. The southern flanks are particularly striking, covered in extensive boulder fields — stone seas that stretch impressively across the hillside. Lower down, mountain spruce forests take over, partly cleared in places. In summer the landscape is lush and green; in autumn the dwarf pines and rocks glow with warm tones; and in winter the exposed ridge becomes a genuinely harsh, wind-battered place worth respecting.
How to reach the summitThe mountain's German name 'Eisenberg' — meaning Iron Mountain — hints at a long regional history, and the Kozí hřbety ridge remains one of the quietest and most unspoiled corners of the Czech Giant Mountains.