Jizera River
Jizera
The Jizera River flows through the Jizera Mountains, Krkonoše, and Bohemian Paradise, offering a wide range of experiences for water sports enthusiasts, from challenging whitewater rafting in its upper sections to calm, scenic paddling suitable for families and beginners in its lower reaches.

📜 A diverse river offering everything from challenging whitewater to calm family paddling.
🏞️ Flows through the scenic Jizera Mountains, Krkonoše, and Bohemian Paradise.

Why Go

🌊 Experience thrilling whitewater rafting or serene paddling sections
🎣 Popular for fishing brown trout and grayling in clean waters
🏊‍♀️ Enjoy swimming in colder, pristine river sections
🚶‍♀️ Explore beautiful sections alongside famous trails like Riegrova stezka
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ideal for all skill levels, from experienced paddlers to families

Paddling Sections

🚣‍♀️ Upper Course: Extreme difficulty (WW VI), lethally dangerous for tourist paddlers.
🏞️ Jizera Gorge (Mumlava to Horní Sytová): Paradise for whitewater and rafting enthusiasts in spring.
🛶 Towards Semily: Flow calms, experienced paddlers appreciate Semily (Bítouchov) to Podspálov (WW II-III, up to WW IV in high water) alongside Riegrova stezka.
💧 Železný Brod to Turnov: Brisk current (WW I).
🌾 From Turnov: Transforms into a gentle lowland stream towards the Elbe, with notable impassable weirs.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Recreational Section: Malá Skála to Turnov is popular, navigable from Spálov to the Elbe.

Popular Trips

🛶 Jablonec nad Jizerou – Semily: 26.5 km, difficulty WW II-I. Suitable for beginners in inflatable canoes.
🌊 Semily (Bítouchov) – Podspálov: 3.5 km, difficulty WW II-III (up to WW IV). For experienced paddlers only, navigable in spring or after rain.
🏞️ Podspálov – Turnov: 20.9 km, difficulty WW I – ZWC. Navigable almost year-round, offers breathtaking panoramic views.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Turnov – Svijany: 10 km, difficulty ZWC – ZWA. Ideal for beginners, less frequented, one impassable weir in Přepeře.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Svijany – Mnichovo Hradiště: 14 km, difficulty ZWB – ZWA. Suitable for beginner paddlers and families, flows lazily.

Recommended One-Day Trip

🗺️ Spálov to Dolánky: Ideal for all categories, brisk current (WW I) through Bohemian Paradise.
⏱️ Approximately 6 hours, ends at Dlaskův statek in Dolánky with a refreshment stand.
🚂 Accessible by car or train from Podspálov.

Cost

💰 Free to access the river.

Entry and Exit Points

📍 Horní Sytová: 50.632106, 15.463526
📍 Paseky nad Jizerou: 50.723337, 15.415550
📍 Spálov: 50.633437, 15.300478
📍 Bítouchov: 50.614328, 15.313024
📍 Železný Brod: 50.640521, 15.254059
📍 Malá Skála: 50.642608, 15.194814
📍 Semily (Exit): 50.595128, 15.362417
📍 Dolánky (Exit): 50.601455, 15.174216

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riverwater sportscanoeingraftingkayakingoutdoornaturefishingswimmingBohemian ParadiseJizera MountainsKrkonoše