Tiny houses in the Czech Republic

Krkonoše is the highest range in the country, its ridgelines forming the natural border with Poland, and its slopes covered in spruce forest that turns into open, wind-scoured tundra above the treeline. Villages like Strážné, in the valley below the peaks, are old ski and hiking bases, dotted with traditional wooden mountain chalets.

Šumava, in the far south, is a different kind of wild: one of Central Europe's largest unbroken forests, straddling the border with Bavaria and protected on both sides as national park. It is quieter and less developed than Krkonoše, with peat bogs, glacial lakes and deep old-growth stretches where lynx still roam.

The stays we have verified in these two ranges are proper mountain chalets rather than architect tiny houses — wooden, family-sized, built for exactly this kind of forest holiday. Winter (December–March) brings skiing to both ranges; June to September is best for hiking, when the high routes are clear of snow. Our verified selection here is still small, one confirmed stay per range — we keep checking as we go.