Vysoke Nad Jizerou: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Krakonošův divadelní podzim is an annual festival of rural theater ensembles and is regularly held in Vysoké nad Jizerou in mid-October.

Culture and History

The stone Church of St. Catherine was built between 1725 and 1734 around an older wooden church; a vestibule was added in 1817. The Vlastivědné muzeum, founded in 1930, houses the restored animated Christmas nativity scene by Jan Metelka “Kovárenský” from Sklenařice. The nativity scene was created between 1878 and 1914 and is considered an outstanding work of folk art.

The Vysocká pouť is a traditional pilgrimage event. Its main program takes place on náměstí Dr. Karla Kramáře, with the accompanying program at Divadlo Krakonoš. The Divadelní okruh begins in the town square of Vysoké nad Jizerou and was established on August 17, 1986, on the occasion of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the local amateur theater.

Trails and Winter Sports

The Skijácká stezka in Vysoké nad Jizerou is approximately 3 km long and runs along paved paths and forest trails. It is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists, and especially for parents with children and strollers. Three play elements with ball runs provide children with information about the cycle of life in nature in a playful way.

The first ski jumping competitions took place in Vysoké nad Jizerou in 1905; several ski jumping hills were later built, including those in Šachty. The Šachty ski area is located on the outskirts of Vysoké nad Jizerou and has a 900 m-long anchor lift, four children's lifts, and a beginners' ski park on Petruškovy vrchy. There are also several cross-country skiing loops; detailed race courses are listed with lengths of 1 to 3 km.

Landscape

Městské sady, also known as Park básníků, are located behind Divadlo Krakonoš and include a pavilion with a relief map of the Czech and Polish sides of the Krkonoše Mountains. From there, a panorama of the Krkonoše Mountains opens up, dominated by the summit of Kotel, also known as Kokrháč.

Local Character

Vysocké zelí is associated with the cultivation of cabbage seedlings in Vysoké nad Jizerou for more than 100 years; these seedlings were called hlavatka.

Other places: Ktová, Radostná Pod Kozákovem, Paseky Nad Jizerou, Karlovice, Semily, Levínská Olešnice, Pelešany, Studenec

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Semily.