Dolni Branna: Hotels and Accommodation

Geographical location

Dolní Branná lies in the valley of the Sovinec stream, locally known as the Sovinka. The Klokočka stream also flows through the village and joins the Sovinka. The Stará Paka–Trutnov railway line runs through Dolní Branná.

The named mountains Přední Žalý, Zadní Žalý, Tetřeví vrch and Strážník are located in the vicinity of Dolní Branná. Lázně, a church, is also nearby. In the wider regional area is Spalona Strażnica, a ruin.

Culture and history

The Church of St. George in Dolní Branná is a registered cultural monument. It was rebuilt between 1857 and 1860 in the Pseudo-Romanesque style, replacing an original wooden Gothic church from the 14th century. The church contains a bell cast in 1499, considered the second-oldest bell in the diocese.

The chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph stands on a small hill beside the road from Dolní Branná to Vrchlabi. The exact year of its construction is unknown; 1294 is often cited. The present building dates from the second half of the 19th century.

The village’s cultural monuments also include Villa No. 208, built around 1910 with elements of Art Nouveau ornamentation. Country House No. 179 is a single-storey log house built in the mid-19th century. It preserves its carpentry structures and original floor plan; the two-storey gabled façade is richly decorated.

The Ski Museum is housed in Log Cabin No. 1, the oldest surviving historic building in Dolní Branná. The building was constructed in 1747 as a schoolhouse in the traditional late Baroque vernacular style of the Krkonoše region. The Ski Museum offers guided tours; on other days, visits are possible by prior telephone arrangement for a minimum of five visitors.

Other places: Javorník, Prostřední Lánov, Dolni Dvur, Velká Úpa, Chvaleč, Prkenný Dul, Dolní Lyseciny, Černý Důl

To the higher-level travel overview: Trutnov District.