Grzybowiec (Karkonosze)

Grzybowiec is a summit in the Karkonoszy Mountains, within the Karkonosze Foothills, rising to 751 metres above sea level in the area of Piechowice.

The highest point of the massif

Grzybowiec is the highest summit of an extensive massif in the north-western part of the Karkonosze Foothills, lying between Piechowice, Sobieszów, Jagniątków, Michałowice and Szklarska Poręba Dolna. The whole massif is built of Karkonosze granite, and there are rock outcrops beneath the summit and in other parts of the ridges.

A guesthouse on the summit

On the top stands the Grzybowiec-Bismarckhöhe guesthouse. The building was formerly the residence of the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck.

Surroundings

Within a few kilometres of Grzybowiec lie other destinations for trips in the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains), including the Szklarka Waterfall, Chojnik Castle and the Śnieżne Kotły.

Practical information

• A summit in the Karkonosze Mountains near Piechowice, in Karkonosze County
• Access via hiking trails in the Grzybowiec massif, worth planning the route in advance
• The current condition of the guesthouse on the summit and whether it can be entered need to be checked on site