Železná Ruda Špičák Skigebiet Guide

Železná Ruda Špičák is a fairly large ski area suited to most abilities. It is located in western Bohemia close to the German border, together with the sister resort of Železná Ruda. Between them, they offer the best skiing on the Czech side of the Šumava mountains. Železná Ruda Špičák provides 5.5km of tree-lined runs between 880m and 1202m and includes the black run nicknamed Chance that is almost 1km long with plenty of moguls near the bottom. Železná Ruda, 3km down the valley, has a second ski area extending to the summit of Pancir at 1204m and there is a vast network of touring trails through the forests and on to remote summits. Železná Ruda Špičák has seen extensive investment and and new lifts have been added.