카르코노체 국립공원‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 협곡

A wonderful mountain trail with fantastic views of Śnieżka. An extraordinary experience. But remember to exercise caution here. These are real mountains.

The Snow Pits (Polish: Śnieżne Kotły) in the Giant Mountains are an impressive natural wonder that delights both hikers and nature lovers. They consist of two glacial cirques, the Great Snow Pit (Wielki Kocioł Śnieżny) and the Small Snow Pit (Mały Kocioł Śnieżny), located at an altitude of approximately 1,200 to 1,300 meters. These steep and deep rock faces were formed by glaciers and provide a breathtaking backdrop. The walls of the Snow Pits drop almost vertically to a height of up to 100 meters, making them one of the most spectacular places in the Giant Mountains. Rare flora and fauna: Due to the special microclimate, plant species normally found only in arctic regions thrive here. On the ridge above the Snow Pits stands the historic Snow Pit Hut (Polish: Schronisko na Śnieżnych Kotłach), a building that formerly served as a meteorological station.

Below the Zackel Falls, the Kamienczyk (in German Steinbach, popularly called Zackele) has dug deep into the rock. The vertical rock walls rise more than 30 meters above the stream. In some places the gorge is only 4 meters wide. If you pay the entrance fee, you will be equipped with a helmet to protect against falling rocks and can enter the gorge. He can see the waterfall from below.

gigantic view and actually still snow at the end of May

We hiked in May 2023 in the most beautiful sunshine on the Reifträger and off we went and stood an hour later in thick fog at the Schneegruben. The hike must definitely be repeated.

Beautiful path through the Łomniczka Cauldron. Trail closed during winter.

Well-developed path to the Schneekoppe or down into the Riesengrund. By the way, the Czech roads are better than the Polish ones...

What a view! The rocks fall vertically up to 100m, the bottom of the cirque is 200m lower! The double cirque originated from Ice Age glaciers, hence the two lakes (Kochelseen) and the end moraine below.