Winter and leisure time
Harrachov is mainly center of winter sport and recreation. On hill-side of the "Čertova hora" were build several downhill traces of all levels, a few ski jump towers including the Giant ski jump and cross country skiing traces. From Harrachov leeds also many touristic traces around mountains tops, which conected all places in Giant Mountains. You can use downhill traces on the "Čertova hora" as well as in all nearby area where you can find many others, less difficult. There is also possibility of night skiing.
Downhill traces which belongs to Sport area Harrachov Inc. are equipped by modern system of machines for unnatural snowing, which enable quality skiing even 5 month per year. There are also several serviced cross country skiing traces, which are touristic signed.
Just in Harrachov we can find many ski schools, which have longtime experiences with teaching downhill skiing but also cross country skiing. For visitors of the Harrachov, who came here without ski equipment are there several rent services for this purpose.
In Harrachov are also held important competitions of winter sports. Main are a few competitions in ski jumping, include these which are a part of World Cup or even whole Championship.
