Krnap infocentrum
The Krkonoš Mountains – an island of tundra in the heart of Europe – are a unique mosaic of mountain ecosystems. The slopes of the mountains are inhabited by mountain forests and meadows, while the upper parts of the flat ridges are covered with mountain pines, alpine grasslands, and peatland communities.
The corrie areas, created by the action of glaciers in the past, are also rich in species. Due to this uniqueness and landscape value, they were declared a national park in 1963. The area is managed by the Krkonošsko National Park Administration, based in Vrchlabí.