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#262 of 300 · Karkonosze / Krkonoše National Parks

Śnieżka

Poland CzechiaLower Silesian Voivodeship and Hradec Králové Region

The highest peak of the Karkonosze (Krkonoše) at 1,603 m, on the Polish-Czech border, climbed from Karpacz past the Łomniczka cirque; the summit carries a disc-shaped observatory and the path returns via Kopa.

Distance
13 km
Loop
Ascent
1,000 m
High point 1,603 m
Time
5 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Karpacz
Karkonosze / Krkonoše National Parks

Route

Topographic map of Śnieżka, from KarpaczKarpaczŚnieżkaPass under Śnieżka (Dom Śląski)KopaKarpaczStart: Karpacz© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Karpacz
  2. Śnieżka
  3. Pass under Śnieżka (Dom Śląski)
  4. Kopa
  5. Karpacz

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.