⚠️ Warning! Winter conditions in the mountains do not ease even in May. There is 10–30 cm of snow on the ridges.
The walk starts at the Na Skritku car park, where you can leave your car in front of the roadhouse. In winter, the parking lot is usually charged. The route is not difficult, but the gradual climb will give less experienced tourists a hard time. However, the result is really worth it.
You will cross the main road towards the forest, past the statue of the elf, where you will continue along the relatively straight 600 meters green tourist sign. On your right side is the National Nature Reserve Moorland Skritek, and on your left along the road flows the Klepacovsky stream.
At the Nad Skritkem signpost, you will continue along the green tourist sign. From here, the most difficult part of the route begins, namely the gradual climb to Ztracene kameny. On a length of 2.5 kilometers, you will climb about 350 meters. You will walk along a forest path, weaving stones and roots.
After a kilometer of climbing, you will appear at the signpost Pod Ztracenymi kameny, where there is also a shelter. This is where the so-called Jesenicka Magistrala begin, so it is possible that a lot of cross-country skiers will go uphill with you along the way.
You will continue along the green tourist sign up a relatively steep, rocky hill. There is nothing to worry about, this hill is only 150 meters long. As soon as you climb this hill, a not so demanding path through the beautiful forest to Ztracene kameny awaits you. You will walk through the Bridlicna Nature Reserve, around the so-called Ztracene skaly.
In beautiful weather, the Ztracene kameny will gradually peek out of the forest.
There is no cottage or refreshment on the Ztracene kameny. However, in beautiful weather, there is a beautiful view of the surroundings and the possibility of relaxation.
There is a legend related to the stone sea, according to which the devil spilled these stones out of his shoes while chasing a local farmer.