Pec pod Sněžkou, Czechia
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About Pec pod Sněžkou
Village 786 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 786 m and its top at 1,210 m. It has 13 km of runs and 16 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 394 m, from 1,210 m to 816 m. For beginners and families: 48% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 1 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in January, about 0.2 m at the top (1,210 m). The town to stay in is Pec pod Sněžkou.
Pec pod Sněžkou is a town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. The town is located on the Úpa River in the Giant Mountains, at the base of the highest mountain of the Czech Republic, Sněžka.
The ski resort at Pec pod Sněžkou is one of the best-known mountain resorts in the country. A cable car system leads from the town to the top of Sněžka.
From the Wikipedia article Pec pod Sněžkou, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 816 m to 1,210 m: 394 m of vertical. 13 km of runs and 16 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Pec pod Sněžkou.
| Beginner (green) | 0.5 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 5.5 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 6.1 km |
| Advanced (black) | 0.5 km |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 11 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
48% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Snowsport School, 0.5 km
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From Chicago: about 19 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to WRO, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA). About 26 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → WRO · Skyscanner from about £445 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Pec pod Sněžkou.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base786 m | Mid998 m | Top1,210 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -4°C |
| Jan | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -6°C |
| Feb | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -4°C |
| Mar | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to WRO, changing at FRA, then 2h 30 by road. About 19h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to WRO, changing at FRA, then 2h 30 by road. About 19h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,295–£2,275 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to WRO, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £445–£925 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,295–£2,275 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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