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NATURE TRAIL
NATURE TRAIL RYBARNA Fish farming is usually related to other Czech regions. However, fishing has been an important part of economy in the Giant Mountains from the 16th century on. History records different stages of development both in pond farming as well as in management of trout farming (Harrach´s instructions from 1706 and 1722). Then a period of time followed when nobility shut ponds down or leased them together with streams. Count Harrach returned to the tradition of purposeful insertion of the fish in the mountain streams in 1873 and founded the fisherman's house (Rybarna), which also gave the name to our path encircling the employed space for trout farming ... On this path you can find answers to questions that come to mind in connection with the visit of Harrachov, both regarding the possibilities of spending leisure time as well as history, nature, or the protector of the mountains - the fine gentleman Krakonos or Rßbezahl.
The path has 10 stations (panels) and on each of them you get a lot of information about the given topic. The introductory panel provides the overview of the most interesting places in Harrachov that you should not miss. Otherwise you run the risk that you no one will believe that you have actually visited Harrachov.
Stop number 2 provides you with instructions regarding what you can do with your free time in our region, whether in winter or summer. It will prove to you that you will definitely not get bored. Other panels acquaint visitors with the fauna and flora in the Giant Mountains. They are mainly appreciated by nature lovers. You will learn a lot about the typical flora and fauna of our mountains and you can for instance also explore who and what is hidden under the name Torula quadrifaria sudetica or where you can visit a rare saffron meadow in full bloom.
Even those who love history find their share of information on the path. Here you can learn not only that Harrachov was formerly together with the neighboring town Korenov a health resort in the past or what was the fate of three church bells in the times of war. Since Harrachov is an important winter sports center, the path must not miss the information about how the skis came into the world, who was the pioneer of skiing in Bohemia or when the first ski jumping hill was built here.
The route will also take you to places that gave the hike its name. To small ponds, which served at the instigation of Jan Nepomuk Frantisek Count of Harrach for trout farming. You will find out that there were originally more ponds and why there is the brick building of the former vocational school at the start of the hike and not a wooden hunting lodge, which served to the Counts of Harrach during their stay in the town.
The last two panels deal for instance with the fact how RĂźbezahl became Krakonos or how much money you would pay for a glassworks in 1764. If you therefore combine a visit to the place of relaxation with obtaining new knowledge or if you just want to explore the nooks of Harrachov away from the most visited town center, do not hesitate to honor this path with a visit as well.