Snow-covered spruce, a chairlift and the Krkonoše ridges above Svatý Petr in Špindlerův Mlýn on a clear winter day

Resort guide · Czechia

Špindlerův Mlýn: Our Ski Guide

The Czech Republic’s best-loved ski resort, in the Krkonoše two hours from Prague: Svatý Petr and Medvědín on either side of the Elbe valley, a new heated six-seat chairlift from December 2026 that links them on skis for the first time, two MICHELIN-listed restaurants and ski buses through town at no charge.

The back story

Season 2026/27: Audi Line Přehradní chairlift planned to open in December 2026 (skiareal.cz); Gopass Festival Špindl 2027 · Ski area: Svatý Petr, Medvědín, Hromovka, Labská, Horní Mísečky and Harmony; about 90 km of groomed cross-country trails a year (skiareal.cz) · Top viewpoint: Medvědín, 1,235 m, at the top of the chairlift · Lift pass: Gopass dynamic prices, from CZK 820 in 2025/26 (TMR); Gopass SKI Season Pass 2026/27 €589 pre-sale, €729 in winter, valid also at Jasná and seven more resorts (TMR) · From Prague: About 2 hours by car (skiareal.cz); direct buses from Praha Černý Most several times a day · Nearest airport: Prague Václav Havel (PRG)

  1. The back story

    Špindlerův Mlýn: the back story

    Špindlerův Mlýn·In depth

    How a miller’s name, Alpine woodcutters and the first skis in the Giant Mountains made Špindlerův Mlýn the Czech Republic’s favourite ski town, and how a new chairlift finally links its two sides.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

  1. Both sides of the Elbe valley

    Skiareál Špindlerův Mlýn

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski resort·€€

    The resort across Svatý Petr, Medvědín, Hromovka, Labská and Horní Mísečky.

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  2. Opening December 2026

    Audi Line Přehradní chairlift

    Špindlerův Mlýn·New lift, 2026/27·€€

    A heated Leitner six-seat chairlift with protective bubbles, about 1.4 km long, linking Medvědín via the P1 terminal to Hromovka and Svatý Petr on skis.

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  3. From CZK 820 (2025/26)

    Špindl ski passes on Gopass

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Lift pass·€€

    Dynamic prices on gopass.travel: TMR announced Špindlerův Mlýn passes from CZK 820 for 2025/26; the 2026/27 Gopass SKI Season Pass, valid here and at Jasná, cost €589 in the spring pre-sale and €729 in winter.

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  4. Across the whole resort

    SKOL MAX ski school

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski school·€€

    The resort’s long-established ski and snowboard school, teaching skiing, snowboarding, telemark and cross-country across Svatý Petr, Medvědín, Harmony, Hromovka, Horní Mísečky and Labská.

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  5. At Medvědín and Svatý Petr

    Spindl Motion Shop & Rental

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski hire·€€

    The resort’s own rental and shops at the Medvědín and Svatý Petr ski areas.

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  6. About 90 km of trails

    Cross-country skiing on the Krkonoše ridges

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Cross-country·€

    About 90 km of cross-country trails, prepared daily in winter by the resort, on the ridges of the Krkonoše; access is open to everyone.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Gopass prices fall when you book early online: TMR announced 2025/26 passes here from CZK 820. The CITY SKI bus from Prague, with a day pass included, costs CZK 1,350 in the low season and CZK 1,600 in the high season (skiareal.cz), the town ski buses cost nothing, and family hotels such as Lenka sit 300 m from the Svatý Petr chairlift. Mid-range: Harmony Hotel on the sunny slopes of Medvědín, Wellness Hotel Astra above the Elbe dam, or Hotel Bedřiška with its 25-metre pool, all partner hotels whose guests ride the chairlifts at no charge in summer. Luxury: Hotel Savoy, a symbol of the town since 1881, with the MICHELIN-listed SAVOYA restaurant, the Hennessy Bar and the Mountain Serenity Spa, or the six suites of Aparthotel Residence Grand.

  1. Since 1881 · In depth

    Hotel Savoy

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Grand hotel·€€€€

    A hotel of style in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn since 1881, with the Mountain Serenity Spa’s sauna world and private whirlpool, the SAVOYA restaurant of chef Michal Húska and the Hennessy Bar.

    Harrachova 23, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  2. Design rooms, private jacuzzi spa · In depth

    Boutique Hotel Soyka

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Boutique hotel·€€€

    A boutique hotel in the centre of Špindlerův Mlýn, with rooms in natural materials, the Anche Spa of sauna, steam bath, hot tubs and a private jacuzzi, the Soyka restaurant and the fireside Highney Bar.

    Harrachova 52, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  3. On sunny Medvědín · In depth

    Harmony Hotel

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Wellness hotel·€€€

    A ski-in, ski-out wellness hotel on the slopes of Medvědín, with a 12 x 6 m pool, a Sauna World of five saunas and a Kneipp walk, a children’s aqua zone, tennis, bowling and a golf simulator.

    Bedřichov 106, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  4. Six suites with kitchens

    Aparthotel Residence Grand

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Luxury suites·€€€€

    Six luxuriously furnished suites with kitchens and French windows over the town and the peaks, with a Spa & Relax centre and the Restaurace v Uličce.

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  5. Pool, saunas and floating · In depth

    Hotel Bedřiška Wellness Resort & Spa

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Wellness resort·€€€

    A wellness resort in Bedřichov, Špindlerův Mlýn, with a pool, a 56-jet whirlpool, Finnish and steam saunas, a floating tank and Thai massage, apartments with Hästens beds and the ORANGE le MOON restaurant.

    Bedřichov 50, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  6. Views of the Elbe dam

    Wellness Hotel Astra

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Wellness hotel·€€

    A four-star wellness hotel in a quiet part of town, 10–15 minutes’ walk from the centre, with views of Kozí hřbety, Hromovka and the Elbe dam, massages and bowling.

    Bedřichov 10, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  7. 300 m from the Svatý Petr lift

    Hotel Lenka

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Family hotel·€

    A popular three-star family hotel, ten minutes’ walk from the centre and 300 metres from the six-seat chairlift at Svatý Petr, with Czech cooking and a sauna.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

  1. MICHELIN Guide 2026

    SAVOYA

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Restaurant·€€€

    Chic, modern regional cooking with international touches at Hotel Savoy, selected in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Czech Republic.

    Harrachova 23, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  2. MICHELIN Guide 2026

    Soyka

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Restaurant·€€

    A friendly modern-bistro dining room with a rustic touch, regional seasonal cooking and Josper-grill specialities, selected in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Czech Republic.

    Harrachova 52, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  3. At the top of Medvědín

    Restaurant Medvědín 1235 m

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Mountain restaurant·€€

    The mountain restaurant by the upper station of the Medvědín chairlift, at 1,235 metres, with Czech and international dishes and a coffee bar.

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  4. Top of the Svatý Petr lift

    Na Pláni

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Panoramic restaurant·€€

    The panoramic restaurant at Přední Planina, at the top of the Svatý Petr six-seater, with a terrace over the valley; the resort also runs experience dinners here with evening skiing.

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  5. At Residence Grand

    Restaurace v Uličce

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Restaurant·€€

    The restaurant in the Aparthotel Residence Grand building in the centre of town.

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  6. Czech cooking

    Hotel Lenka restaurant

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Family restaurant·€

    Czech cooking near the Svatý Petr chairlift, with a children’s corner close by so parents can relax.

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Après-ski and bars

  1. View of Svatý Petr

    Hennessy Bar

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Cognac bar·€€€

    Hotel Savoy’s bar, with leather armchairs, luxurious design, a view to Svatý Petr and what the hotel calls its widest choice of cognacs.

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  2. Oak fire, English-club style

    Highney Bar

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Cocktail bar·€€

    Hotel Soyka’s bar, with signature cocktails, a crackling oak-log fire and the feel of an English club.

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  3. Parties at the slopes

    Resort après-ski bars

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Après-ski·€€

    The Skiareál’s own bars at the slopes, where it holds après-ski parties, with evening skiing at Svatý Petr.

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  4. Coffee at 1,235 m

    Medvědín café

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Mountain café·€

    The coffee bar of Restaurant Medvědín, for hot drinks and desserts at the top of the lift.

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  5. Winter 2027

    Gopass Festival Špindl 2027

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Event·€€

    The resort’s music festival on the slopes, on the 2026/27 events calendar.

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Shops

  1. In Bedřichov

    Bogner Shop

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski-wear boutique·€€€€

    Bogner’s ski and mountain fashion boutique in Špindlerův Mlýn.

    Bedřichov 58, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  2. Pasáž Špindl

    Sportalm Store

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski-wear boutique·€€€

    Sportalm’s Kitzbühel ski fashion in the Pasáž Špindl arcade.

    Pasáž Špindl, Bedřichov 22, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  3. Ski and outdoor clothing

    2117 of Sweden

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Sportswear shop·€€

    2117 of Sweden’s ski and outdoor clothing, with Ski Sport Horka, in Bedřichov.

    Bedřichov 19, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  4. In town

    Summit Sport

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Sports shop·€€

    A sports shop in Špindlerův Mlýn for skiing and mountain gear.

    Špindlerův Mlýn 152, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

  5. On the way to Svatý Petr

    Bakery U Dolského potoka

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Bakery·€

    A bakery on Svatopetrská street, on the way up to Svatý Petr, for breakfast and picnic bread.

    Svatopetrská 289, 543 51 Špindlerův MlýnExplore View on map

Spas and wellness

  1. At Hotel Savoy

    Mountain Serenity Spa

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Hotel spa·€€€

    Hotel Savoy’s spa, for the end of a day in the mountains.

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  2. Private jacuzzi

    Anche Spa

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Hotel spa·€€€

    Hotel Soyka’s spa, with massages, Mcely Bouquet natural cosmetics, a mountain spa package and a private jacuzzi.

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  3. Five kinds of sauna

    Harmony wellness

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Hotel spa·€€

    Harmony Hotel’s wellness centre on Medvědín, with a pool and whirlpool, a sauna world of five saunas and massages.

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  4. 25-metre pool

    Bedřiška wellness

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Hotel spa·€€

    Hotel Bedřiška’s wellness centre, built around a 25-metre pool with attractions for the whole family.

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  5. In the town centre

    Residence Grand Spa & Relax

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Spa·€€€

    The Spa & Relax centre in the Aparthotel Residence Grand building.

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Getting there

  1. Two hours from Prague

    Getting to Špindlerův Mlýn

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Getting there·€

    By car from Prague in about two hours, via Poděbrady or Mladá Boleslav and Jičín, then up the Elbe from Vrchlabí on road 295, maintained in winter.

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  2. Bus and day pass in one

    CITY SKI bus from Prague

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski bus·€

    An express ski bus from Praha Palmovka at 7am, arriving at the Hromovka chairlift around 9am, with the return trip and a full-day ski pass included.

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  3. From Černý Most

    Bus from Prague

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Bus·€

    Direct buses several times a day from Prague’s Černý Most bus station; from Hradec Králové, change in Jičín.

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  4. Four lines through town

    Town ski buses

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Ski bus·€

    In winter, four ski-bus lines, at no charge, link the car parks and the centre with Labská, Hromovka, Medvědín and Svatý Petr, roughly hourly.

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  5. The nearest international airport

    Prague Airport (PRG)

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Airport·€

    Václav Havel Airport Prague, the gateway for international visitors; continue by car in about two hours or by bus from Černý Most.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

  1. Hotels, shops and restaurants

    Town centre and Bedřichov

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Neighbourhood

    The centre around Harrachova, with Hotel Savoy and Soyka, and Bedřichov, with the shops, Harmony, Bedřiška and Astra.

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  2. The original village

    Svatý Petr

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Neighbourhood

    The valley that gave the town its first name, at the foot of the Svatý Petr ski area and its six-seat chairlift.

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  3. Hub of the new link

    Labská and the Elbe dam

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Neighbourhood

    The district by the Elbe dam, around the new P1 terminal that becomes the hub of the link between Medvědín and Svatý Petr.

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  4. The sunny slopes

    Medvědín side

    Špindlerův Mlýn·Neighbourhood

    The sunny side of the valley, around the Medvědín chairlift and Harmony Hotel, from where the new Lesní run leads down to P1.

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