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Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Karpacz

Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Karpacz

Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

Hard

4.7

(115)

922

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Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

07:04

20.4km

1,100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Karkonoski Park Narodowy

Krkonošský národní park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.39 km

Jelenka Mountain Hut

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Last rest stop on the way to Schneekoppe

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7.03 km

Viewpoint

7.91 km

Ridge Trail Between Sněžka and Tafelstein

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Enchanting path lined with cripples over the Krkonoše ridge. In clear weather great view to Lower Silesia (left) and Bohemia (right). Mystic in fog.

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9.66 km

Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit

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1603 m asl, in favorable weather conditions the visibility is 200 km.

Unfortunately, only the kiosk on the Czech side is still open.

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9.74 km

Sněžka Meteorological Observatory

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The history of meteorological observations here on Śnieżka begins in 1824, but the first observatory was here since 1900. This one is named after Tadeusz Hołdys, who directed it for many years. Beautiful views!

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10.8 km

View of the ascent path in Karkonoski National Park

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From here you have a good view of the ascent path that we ran up. You can also see some hikers there

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11.4 km

View of Śnieżka

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The boss in the Giant Mountains, the Czech Republic and Poland share the summit, while you can walk from the Polish side, you can comfortably take the cable car from the Czech side.

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17.8 km

Rapids on the Way to the Dam

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nice roaring brook to look at

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18.3 km

Dam on the Lomnica River

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The Łomnica Dam...A semicircular dam with five spillways on the Łomnica River in Karpacz. The dam is constructed of granite blocks, with a crest approximately 105 meters long, and was …

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20.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.83 km

5.99 km

5.97 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.30 km

4.13 km

4.00 km

3.90 km

1.91 km

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,580 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

10°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2021,Karpacz Schneekoppe

A big round to Schneekoppe in strong winds.

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May 25, 2023,von Karpacz hoch zum Kammweg, über die Schneekoppe, weiter den Kammweg entlang und wieder runter nach Karpacz

Unfortunately, the Komoot app kept dropping out on the go. This is the same tour but coupled with the Garmin watch. Also good.

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April 9, 2022,Von Karpacz nach Śnieżka und zurück.

Beautiful but absolutely energy-consuming tour. All paths around Śnieżka (Sněžka) were totally iced over. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate at -7° and strong wind mixed with rain/snow. Unfortunately also absolutely had a view into the distance. Arrived in the valley the best weather and probably a bombastic view of Śnieżka. Gladly again in the summer again.

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January 26, 2024,Wanderung Schneekoppe

Today we went to Sněžka, the Czech Republic's highest mountain. I started on the Polish side in Karpacz where it was very steep towards the summit. One stop was the Schlesierhaus where you could eat delicious food. The climb to the summit was very smooth, I couldn't do it without "small" crampons, but I would prefer the real ones. Very …

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January 25, 2025,Śnieżka

25 km walk to Śnieżka. Start and finish from Ściegny near Karpacz. Gastro recommendation: Camp66 - a decent restaurant on the camping site, with an atmosphere reminiscent of mountain shelters.

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July 20, 2026,KGP/DPG Szczyt- Śnieżka, Skalny stół

They say the trail is difficult, but I think it's because of the descent, it's hard on the knees. 90% of people take the cable car up to Kopa and from there it's a short walk to the Śląski Dom under Śnieżka and then climbing single file upwards. Some in sneakers, others in flip-flops, every few meters under the chains …

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August 15, 2023,Wanderung

Beautiful round through the Eulengrund (Sowia dolina) on the Czech-Polish Friendship Path, over the Black Koppe to the Sněžka (Śnieżka) over the Small Koppe, a small piece of the chairlift to the upper end of Karpacz back and got a glimpse of the waterfalls!
And all together my boys! I'm so proud of them!

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May 10, 2024,🇨🇿 Tschechien, Riesengebirge, von der Schneekoppe nach Karpacz (Polen) und zurück

There are another three kilometers to walk to the valley station of the cable car. Otherwise a very nice tour that starts at the top. 👍😁

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View of Śnieżka

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