Descent from the Sudecka Cesta to the green route (bus loop)
15 minutes
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The place where the road ends and the story begins
Here, the asphalt Sudecká cesta slowly sinks into nature and loses its original meaning. At first glance, what appears to be an ordinary descent to a green tourist route and bus loop is actually an important point in the historical story of the entire area .
You are on one of the last completed sections of the road, which once had the ambition to connect the entire Sudetenland - from Zittau to the Jeseníky Mountains - and become the main axis of tourism development.
The Judicial Journey: A Dream That Remained Unfinished
In the 1930s, a bold idea arose: to create a comfortable, panoramic road that would connect spa towns, tourist resorts and cultural centers across the Sudetenland. The project was inspired by Alpine roads – the route was not only supposed to be functional, but also to offer views and driving experiences.
The original forest road leading through the Kacza River valley was created in 1902–1904 thanks to the initiative of the forest administration of the noble Schaffgotsch family. In 1937, it was covered with asphalt and incorporated into the larger concept of the Sudeckia Road after the annexation of the Czech territory to the Third Reich.
Tourist Highway of the Third Reich
The plan was not only for transportation, but also for propaganda - the road was supposed to demonstrate the power of the state, reduce unemployment and strengthen the infrastructure of the border region. Unfortunately, only two sections of the entire project were completed by the beginning of World War II:
- between Szklarska Poręba and Świeradów Zdrój (including the famous "Death Curve"),
- and between Międzylesie and the Polish Gate Pass .
The section you are currently walking on ended at the Przełęczy Karkonoskiej Pass . After the war, the project was abandoned and only fragments of the original plan remained - today they serve as hiking and cycling trails.
A landscape that tells a story
Even though the asphalt beneath your feet reminds you of civilization, everything around you returns to nature. The forests you pass through hide traces of the past: an old stone road , the remains of a prisoner of war camp , the local flora and fauna , and the memories of the people who lived and worked here .
This section of the Krkonoše Mountains combines history, nature and silence - and at the same time encourages you to think about how human ambitions are reflected in the landscape.