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Labská Dam (Labská přehrada) – Great view loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

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Czech Republic

Northeast

Královéhradecký kraj

Labská Dam (Labská přehrada) – Great view loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

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4.5

(40)

249

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Labská Dam (Labská přehrada) – Great view loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

02:44

31.6km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.7 km for 76 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.29 km

Labská Dam (Labská přehrada)

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Beautiful small reservoir of the young Labe (Elbe).

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7.07 km

Scenic View of Krkonošský National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

11.7 km

Great view

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Very nice view of the Krkonoše foothills and, in good weather, to the Bohemian Paradise.
Ascent towards the source of the Elbe almost done.

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14.4 km

Elbe plateau with bunker

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice path towards Elbequelle and Elbfallbaude.
Great views and bunkers.
Just push your bike to the source of the Elbe!
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe#Elbquelle

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16.4 km

Asphalt Road on the Krkonoše Plateau

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

28.1 km

View of Špindlerův Mlýn

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A steep ascent or a steep descent from Špindlerův Mlýn to Horní Mísečky.
Nice view in places.
The entire path is drivable, but only about 60% asphalted.

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30.3 km

Nice "winter place" in the Giant Mountains.
On the young Elbe.
Also in summer a beautiful place and starting point for exploring the area up to the source of the Elbe.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0pindler%C5%AFv_Ml%C3%BDn

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31.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

11.0 km

8.22 km

114 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

4.19 km

3.15 km

1.25 km

678 m

647 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

17°C

11°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2023,Elberadweg Tag 1: Elbquelle und Elbfall von Špindlerův Mlýn

By bike and pedes.
The start was a bit confusing and there were many detours, then a steep gravel path that had been soaked by the rain.
But great afterwards!

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April 21, 2025,Rad- und Wandertour zur Elbquelle, 21.04.2025

Let's go from Spindleruv Mlyn to the source of the Elbe...not so easy by bike in April. The last few kilometers were on foot to the source, which lay somewhere under the snow 🤔

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May 18, 2023,Elberadweg 2023 - Anreisetag: Von Spindlermühle zur Elbquelle

@Berger Gustav was absolutely amazing!

The first 300 meters in altitude within the first 1,000 meters! An amazing high plateau and the source of the Elbe has hidden under the snow! ❤️😎💪🏼

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July 24, 2025,Zur Quelle der Elbe im Riesengebirge.

Hey Komootlers, after extensive research, I finally found the optimal route to the source of the Elbe. Poor internet had me a bit worried. But then I just started cycling. The journey is the destination. I wasn't allowed to cycle the last few hundred meters. It felt like 100 tourists were heading the same direction. But don't worry, there was …

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Labská Dam (Labská přehrada) – Great view loop from Špindlerův Mlýn

Labská Dam (Labská přehrada)

Scenic View of Krkonošský National Park

Great view

Elbe plateau with bunker

Asphalt Road on the Krkonoše Plateau

View of Špindlerův Mlýn

Špindlerův Mlýn Town Center

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