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the highest peak of the Karkonosze, the Sudetes and the whole of Czechia, with views reaching over 200 km in good weather
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the summit of a ski complex, with a chairlift and the easiest route to Śnieżka
a hill in the Karkonosze near Karpacz with the town's longest sledging run, 1,650 metres long
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a granite peak with a private residence on its summit, Hermann Göring's home during the war
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a forested peak in the Karkonosze Mountains above Karpacz, with rock formations and traces of old silver adits
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a granite peak of the Śląski Ridge above Bierutowice, with the Skalica rock outcrop on its slope
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a granite peak 1003 m on the Śląski Ridge in the Karkonosze, with rock outcrops above the Płasawa and Łomnica valleys
a faintly marked peak of the Silesian Ridge on the route from Karpacz towards Śnieżka
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a granite peak of the Karkonosze Intra-Mountain Trough above Karpacz, bordered by the Dziki Potok stream
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a forested peak of the Silesian Ridge in the Karkonosze, 1062 metres above sea level
Scenic views in Karpacz start on Śnieżka, but lower peaks give a panorama too. See where to go, depending on your fitness and time.
The longest view is from Śnieżka. It stands on the Polish-Czech border at 1,603.30 m and is the highest mountain of the Karkonosze, the Sudetes and Czechia. In clear weather the panorama reaches over 200 kilometres, and the summit rises about 1,200 metres above the Jelenia Góra Basin. Pick a day after the clouds lift, because in fog the whole point of the climb is lost.
The second stop on the way to Śnieżka is Kopa, about 1,377 m. You can ride up by the "Zbyszek" chairlift, which helps if you do not want to walk the entire route. Kopa is the top of the Karpacz Ski Arena complex, so in winter it means skiing and in summer it is a convenient stop on the way to Śnieżka. The downhill runs begin here, so skiers know well how the area looks from above.
With a few hours, choose the hills above town. Pohulanka (715 m) lies within Karpacz, between the centre, Wilcza Poręba and Skalne Osiedle. Saneczkowa Mountain (789 m) has the longest sled track in town. Beside it stand Karpatka (about 727 m, with many rocks) and Husycka Górka. All lie in the Karkonosze Intermontane Basin, at the foot of the main ridge, so you look up at the higher mountains from below. They suit people who want a view without a day-long climb.
Księża Góra (610 m) is a special case. Its top carries a small manor from 1897, used during the war as the residence of Hermann Göring, and the summit is closed to visitors. You see the hill from outside rather than as a viewpoint to climb.
The Silesian Ridge offers several higher goals. Rówienka (960 m) has a blue trail from Karpacz Górny leading to the plateau below Śnieżka. Czarna Góra (945 m) rises above Bierutowice, Turek (1,003 m) has rocks on its slopes, and Suszyca (1,062 m) is partly covered with spruce forest and has a yellow trail near the Kotki rocks.
Standing apart is Buława (890 m), an isolated peak of the Kowary Ridge made of mica schist with garnets. You reach it by the black trail through Sowia Dolina (Owl Valley). Check the markings on a current map before you go, because the descriptions do not give full routes.
Pair one higher point with one low one, and keep a backup plan for cloud: mountains in Karpacz and nature in Karpacz have more detail. All the town's attractions are collected on the Karpacz page, and views from the whole region are on the scenic views list.
