Královec combines hiking trails into the Vraní hory mountains with a local history that can be traced through its church, the former site of a chapel and monuments to St John of Nepomuk. When choosing a holiday rental, your planned activities are a useful starting point: Královecký Špičák is the focus for nature and hiking, while the church, chapel and stone reconciliation cross offer a glimpse into architectural and memorial history. There is also a seasonal railway connection, whose timetable affects excursion planning.

Hiking to Královecký Špičák

A hike to Královecký Špičák and through the Vraní hory area can start in Královec and end in Bernartice. Bernartice has a bus connection, making it a relevant option for the return journey too. If you plan to take the bus, check the timetable for your travel dates. A route description for Královecký Špičák also mentions a turn-off from the blue hiking trail in Bernartice; from there, the route follows the Traverz Vraních hor cycle path to the mountain slope.

There is a viewpoint and a rest area at the summit. Špičák is also used by paragliders from Czechia and Poland. If you would like to fly yourself, check the local conditions and rules in advance. This makes it possible to experience the mountain from different perspectives: as a hiking destination, a viewpoint and a place for paragliding.

Take seasonal rail connections into account

The Žacléř Tourist Railway connects Královec with Žacléř and Lampertice. The 2026 timetable also lists selected special trains via Bernartice and Trutnov střed to Trutnov. Services are seasonal and subject to the timetable. If you are considering using the railway for your trip, check the services scheduled for your travel dates. These connections offer another planning option alongside the hiking trails and the bus connection in Bernartice.

A summit and geological perspective on the Vraní hory

At 881 m, Královecký Špičák is the highest peak in the Vraní hory. The viewpoint and rest area at the summit complement the hiking destination. The Lom Královec quarry in the Vraní hory offers a different perspective on the landscape: it is a striking exposure of Permian rhyolite. Here, a topographical landmark and a geological feature stand side by side. If you are interested in rocks and geological history as well as hiking, this offers another way to explore the area.

Church, chapel and memorial sites to St John of Nepomuk

The Church of St John of Nepomuk was built between 1924 and 1928 and consecrated on 5 August 1928. The classicising building has a prismatic tower on the façade, a rectangular nave and a semicircular apse. The nave forms the rectangular main section, while the apse closes off the building in a semicircle. The church was restored in the mid-1990s.

The older history includes the Chapel of St John of Nepomuk, which was consecrated on 22 September 1812. After the new church was consecrated, the former chapel was demolished in 1933. A statue of St John of Nepomuk dating from 1762 still stands at its original site. There is also a stone reconciliation cross beside the steps leading to the church. These places and dates give the cultural side of a stay its own focus alongside the trails into the Vraní hory.

Discover more destinations: Zábřezí-Řečice, Horni Brusnice, Kocléřov, Janské Lázně, Prkenný Dul, Souvrať, Dolní Malá Úpa, Prostřední Lánov

For the broader travel overview: Trutnov District.