Hiking · Karkonosze

Śnieżka

Karpacz

Śnieżka (1,603 m) is the highest peak of the Krkonoše Mountains and of the whole of Polish Silesia, rising on the border with Czechia. On its rounded summit stands the distinctive disc-shaped weather station and the Chapel of St Lawrence. In good visibility, the summit offers a far-reaching panoramic view of both sides of the range. Karpacz on the Polish side is a popular base with a wide range of accommodation.

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More attractions in the Karkonosze region

Waterfall

Wodospad Kamieńczyka

Szklarska Poręba

The tallest waterfall in the Polish Sudetes (27 m), in a rocky gorge near Szklarska Poręba.

Open-air museum

Kościół Wang

Karpacz

A medieval Norwegian wooden stave church, relocated to Karpacz beneath the Krkonoše Mountains.

Skiing

Szklarska Poręba

A mountain and ski resort at the foot of the Krkonoše, near the Czech border.

Castle

Zamek Chojnik

Jelenia Góra (Sobieszów)

A Gothic castle ruin on a steep rocky crag above Sobieszów, with a lookout tower.