Villas in Janov nad Nisou
Janov nad Nisou suits cross-country skiers and walkers who want a hill village base in the Jizera Mountains. The Královka lookout tower and the Bedřichov ski trails are close by. The municipality has only about 1,500 people, so for a museum or a wider choice of shops you will drive down to Jablonec nad Nisou.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £314
About Janov nad Nisou
Janov nad Nisou is a small hill municipality at around 560 metres, made up of four parts: Janov itself, Hrabětice, Hraničná and Loučná nad Nisou. It was first mentioned in 1645 and went by the name Honsberk until 1947; in German it is Johannesberg. The homes are spread around the village rather than grouped in one spot, and most have a garden; check each listing if you want a pool. Higher up, on Nekras hill at 859 metres, the stone Královka tower looks out over the main Jizera ridge, Ještěd and the Giant Mountains. Bedřichov, under a kilometre from the tower, has a cross-country skiing stadium from which skiers set off on the Jizera Trail in winter.
Is Janov nad Nisou right for you?
- Best for
- Cross-country skiers and walkers wanting a village base
- Not for you if
- You want restaurants, museums and shops close at hand, since those mean a drive down to Jablonec nad Nisou.
Near Janov nad Nisou
Královka
Stone lookout tower on Nekras hill, 102 steps to the top, with views to Ještěd, the Giant Mountains, Poland and Germany, plus a restaurant chalet.
Bedřichov
Village under a kilometre from the Královka tower, with a cross-country skiing stadium where skiers pick up the Jizera Trail in winter.
Jablonec nad Nisou
Town long known for glass and costume jewellery, with the Museum of Glass and Costume Jewellery and the Mšeno reservoir.
Getting to Janov nad Nisou
Janov nad Nisou is in the district of Jablonec nad Nisou, a town 83 km north-east of Prague. A daily Flixbus runs from Prague-Florenc to Jablonec in about 1 hour 15 minutes, and from Germany, Trilex trains run roughly hourly from Zittau to Liberec. The homes are scattered across the village, so bring or hire a car.
When to go to Janov nad Nisou
Winter is the main draw, when cross-country skiers set out from Bedřichov on the Jizera Trail. Outside the snow season the Královka tower can still be reached on foot, by bike or by car, with a large car park beside it.
Villas in Janov nad Nisou
Pod Studankou
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
12
6
0
BBQParkingGarden+8 more
2-star property
Karlovka
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
23
7
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+6 more
from£139
per night
2-star property
Sedmidomí
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
7
1
0
ParkingFireplaceFridge
from£72
per night
4-star property
Hašlerka
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+4 more
from£54
per night
3-star property
Arnika
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
3
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+5 more
from£45
per night
3-star property
Jasmína
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+4 more
from£45
per night
4-star property
Pod Smrkem
Janov nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherParking+7 more
from£46
per nightJanov nad Nisou villa holidays: questions answered
Is Janov nad Nisou good for cross-country skiing?
Yes, it makes a sound base. Bedřichov, just past the Královka tower, has a cross-country ski stadium from which skiers join the Jizera Trail in winter, and Janov is a village heavily geared to visitors.
How do I get to Janov nad Nisou from Prague without a car?
Take the daily Flixbus from Prague-Florenc, which runs via Jablonec nad Nisou in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Janov sits above Jablonec, and with homes scattered around the village a car makes the last stretch much easier.
Do holiday homes in Janov nad Nisou suit large groups?
A few do. Most homes here sleep around four in a single bedroom, but a small number take eight or more, so ski groups and big families should filter by sleeps and check each listing for parking and wifi.
What is Janov nad Nisou called in German?
Johannesberg. The village was first recorded in 1645 and was officially called Honsberk until 1947, so older maps and histories may use either name.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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