Hiking · Karkonosze
Śnieżne Kotły
Szklarska Poręba
Śnieżne Kotły are two massive glacial cirques — the Small and the Great — separated by a rocky ridge on the main crest of the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains). Their steep walls rise around a hundred metres, and in summer rare alpine and arctic flora blooms here. The ridge trail offers one of the finest views in the entire range, and a distinctive former weather station building stands above the cirques. The spot is a rewarding destination for more demanding hikes from both Szklarska Poręba and the Czech side.
More attractions in the Karkonosze region
HikingŚnieżka
Karpacz
The highest peak of the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains, 1,603 m) with a weather station, on the Polish side of the ridge.
WaterfallWodospad Kamieńczyka
Szklarska Poręba
The tallest waterfall in the Polish Sudetes (27 m), in a rocky gorge near Szklarska Poręba.
Open-air museumKościół Wang
Karpacz
A medieval Norwegian wooden stave church, relocated to Karpacz beneath the Krkonoše Mountains.
SkiingSzklarska Poręba
Szklarska Poręba
A mountain and ski resort at the foot of the Krkonoše, near the Czech border.