Summer hiking:

Explore our mountains on foot, by bike, with a two- or four-legged friend, or with the whole family. 

Rock viewpoints and viewing towers:

There are some beautiful views of the surrounding countryside from the many rock viewpoints, the most famous of which include Ořešník, Paličník and Frýdlantské cimbuří, all of which can be found around the well-known pilgrimage site of Hejnice with its famous Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Jizera Mountains are also dotted with numerous viewing towers, more than anywhere else in the Czech Republic. The queen amongst them is the Štěpánka near Příchovice, where you’ll also find the Jára Cimrman Lighthouse with the ‘Recessist’ Museum of Cimrman's Age. You can admire another wonderful view from Smrk, a modern viewing tower on the hill of the same name, which, rising to a height of 1124 m above sea level, is also the highest mountain in the Czech part of the Jizera Mountains. Viewing towers began to be built in the forests around here back at the end of the 19th century and this fine tradition has continued to the present day, where the Špička viewpoint and the Světlý vrch viewing tower have recently been constructed "near" the older Tanvaldský Špičák tower.

Peat bogs – islands of the north and memory of the landscape:

Another interesting attraction are the local peat bogs, which have been classified as wetlands of international importance. Peat bogs are the memory of the landscape, as their layers store the pollen grains of plants for thousands of years. The main plant is sphagnum moss, which can hold a great deal of water. Symbols of these bogs include the carnivorous round-leaved sundew, which traps insects in its leaves, as well as the striking tufts of sedge that cover larger areas like white carpets. The most valuable peatlands are protected in the Jizera Peat Bogs and Jizerka Peat Bogs nature reserves. The Na Čihadle peat bog is easily accessible, and you can admire its lagoon, the largest natural body of water in the Jizera Mountains, from a wooden viewpoint.

Waterfalls:

Coursing through the forests around Hejnice are the Large and Small Štolpich Falls. The Large Štolpich (A.K.A. Black Štolpich) comprises a system of waterfalls that altogether cascade down 30 metres of rock wall. You can get a lovely view of the waterfall from the wooden bench, and there is also the Ořešník viewpoint nearby, which again offers great views of the surrounding countryside. The famous Jedlové Falls can be found above Josefův Důl, while above Desná the steep incline of the Černá Desná River creates the highest cascade of waterfalls in the Jizera Mountains.

Reservoirs you can swim in:

Dams were built in the Jizera Mountains to protect against flooding. The Fojtka Reservoir near Mníšek is a fairly popular spot for swimming; the neighbouring Mlýnice Reservoir is less well known and not so busy. The reservoir on the Černá Nisa boasts the title of the highest reservoir in Bohemia. Although you can only get there on foot, by bike or on cross-country skis, you’ll be well rewarded by the beautiful scenery and refreshing water, as swimming is permitted there. The Mšeno Reservoir near the centre of Jablonec deserves its nickname of the Jablonec Sea, as it’s one of the largest urban bodies of water in Central Europe. Swimming is permitted there and there is also a range of accompanying services on offer. Liberec’s Harcov Reservoir was used for swimming (amongst other things), but as it is under reconstruction it is completely empty until mid-2025, so unfortunately you can’t swim there (at least not yet).

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