A unique geographic location of the Krkonoše Mts. during the glacial periods (in the forefront of the continental ice shield) together with relatively harsh climatic conditions of the summits during the Holocene, provide suitable conditions for the occurrence of many glacial relicts from different taxonomic groups. Glacial relicts show continuous distribution in taiga and tundra biomes, with isolated occurrences in montane and alpine belts in mountain ranges of the moderate climatic zone. The article provides an overview of glacial relicts in the Krkonoše Mts. and Jan Vaněk, Jan Materna, Jiří Flousek.