Real attraction for sports fans
Famous arena consists of 5 platforms of all sizes. Size differs from K30 to K180, where the number means critical landing point. So technically, ideal landing point for K120 is 120 meters. In reality, record for each platforn is slightly higher than it's critical point. The oldest platform here was build in 1920 by duke of Harrachdorf.
K180 is most unique platform in Harrachov, it is amongst 6 other platforms around the world with this size. Ski flying is not common to see each year here, but more once in 5 or 6 years. Record in Harrachov is held by Austrian Thomas Morgenstern with 214.5 meters.
Harrachov records
| K40 | 43,5 m | František Vaculík (ČR) | 1999 |
| K70 | 77 m | Jan Matura (ČR) | 1996 |
| K90 | 101,5 m | Wilhelm Brehma (NOR) | 1997 |
| K90 (summer) | 102,5 m | Roman Koudelka (ČR) | 2006 |
| K120 | 151 m | Martin Koch (AUT) | 2004 |
| K185 | 214,5 m | Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) | 2011 |
Unfortunately, nowadays there is no competition scheduled any time soon due to technical problems.
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