Płoszczań

Płoszczań is a peak in the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains), within the Karkonosze Foothills, at an elevation of 747 metres above sea level. The former German name of the peak was Breiteberg.

Location and geology

The peak lies in the western part of the Karkonosze Foothills, south-west of Michałowice and west of Jagniątków, east of Szklarska Poręba. The whole massif is built of Karkonosze granite, with individual rock outcrops occurring beneath the summit and on the slopes.

Forests, clearings and streams

The massif is covered with lower montane forest, and clearings stretch across its north-eastern slope. Four watercourses flow around the peak: the Rudnik from the north, the Czarna Płóczka from the south-west, the Brocz from the east, which flows into the Wrzosówka at Jagniątków, and tributaries of the Kamienna.

Practical information

• The peak lies in the Piechowice municipality, in Karkonosze County.
• About 2 kilometres away is the Szklarka Waterfall.
• Nearby also stands Chojnik Castle.
• The approach route and trail markings are worth checking before setting out, as the sources do not give them.