Horní Alberice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

History and Culture

Horní Albeřice is one of the oldest settlements in the Krkonoše Mountains; the village was first mentioned as early as the end of the 13th century. Horní Albeřice is the only place in the Krkonoše Mountains where the so-called lánové hospodářství has been preserved. In the 19th century, limestone mining and lime burning made a significant contribution to the inhabitants’ livelihoods.

The Muzeum Vápenka presents seven centuries of life in the Albeřice Valley through short stories and extensive photographic material. It is located in an octagonal stone tower of a shaft lime kiln from the 19th century in Horní Albeřice, within Zone I of Krkonoše National Park in the Horní Albeřice municipal district. The keys to the exhibition can be borrowed daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the reception of Penzion Vápenka, Horní Albeřice 13. Admission to the exhibition is free.

Nature

The Albeřice quarries provide a habitat for protected plants and animals that thrive on limestone. Bischof’s Quarry is a deep open-pit quarry; even in summer, the temperature there remains around 7°C. Albeřická Cave contains an underground lake approximately 15 metres deep.

Trails

The Krkonošská magistrála cross-country skiing route passes through Horní Albeřice between Lysečinská bouda and Rýchorská bouda. The red-marked Cesta bratří Čapků trail runs from Pomezní Boudy via Lysečiny, Horní Albeřice and Trutnov to Úpice. In summer, this trail can be used by bicycle; in winter, it can be used on cross-country skis. Short detours to the museum branch off from it.

A route from Černá hora via Albeřice to Malá Úpa reaches Horní Albeřice after a quieter section through forests and meadows.

For the higher-level travel overview: Horní Marsov.