Kowadło/Kovadlina

Kowadło, in Czech Kovadlina, is a peak in the southern part of the Złote Mountains, lying on the Polish-Czech border above the village of Bielice. Its dome-shaped summit reaches nearly 990 metres above sea level.

A summit beneath spruces

The dome-shaped summit of Kowadło is covered with young spruces, with gneiss rock outcrops poking out of the ground in places. These gave the mountain its German name, Schmiedekoppe.

Views from the border

From the summit, the Złote Mountains and the northern part of the Czech Hrubý Jeseník are visible, as well as the Sudeten Foothills. The view extends on both sides of the border.

Two crowns

Kowadło is on the list of peaks of the Crown of Polish Mountains and the Crown of Lower Silesian Mountains, two popular hiking challenges that involve reaching the listed summits.

Nearby

In the Złote Mountains range, at a similar distance from Kowadło, are the peaks of Brusek and Iwinka. A few kilometres further away is the Śnieżna Białka Primeval Forest Nature Reserve.

Practical information

• Address: the village of Bielice, Kłodzko County, it is worth checking the exact starting point of the trail before setting out
• Getting there: a border peak in the southern part of the Złote Mountains, above the village of Bielice
• What to expect: a dome-shaped, forested summit with gneiss rock outcrops and a view of the Złote Mountains and the Czech Hrubý Jeseník