View of Śnieżka – Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit loop from Pec pod Sněžkou

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Královéhradecký kraj

View of Śnieżka – Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit loop from Pec pod Sněžkou

Hard

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View of Śnieżka – Śnieżka (Schneekoppe) Summit loop from Pec pod Sněžkou

05:08

13.8km

800m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Krkonošský národní park

Karkonoski Park Narodowy

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Parking

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5.69 km

View of the Czech Republic from Poland

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The border between Poland and the Czech Republic runs along the mountain trail. From this point near the Schlesierhaus you have a beautiful view of the Czech Republic

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5.79 km

Schlesierhaus (Śląski Dom)

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A beautifully situated mountain hut under Śnieżka, on the Polish-Czech border. The hut is located at an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level. There are plenty of places to …

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5.87 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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6.21 km

Czech–Polish Border Marker

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You can see through the white stones with a red cap the border between Poland 🇵🇱 and the Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Thanks to open borders, this is only symbolic

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6.43 km

View of the Silesian Hut (Schlesierhütte)

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There are a few such platforms on the way to the summit. In good weather you can enjoy the great view. The place is also well secured.

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6.89 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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