Świerczyna

Świerczyna is a peak in the western part of the Karkonosze Foothills, 665 metres above sea level, located east of Szklarska Poręba, south of Michałowice and west of Jagniątków.

Granite and spruce forest

The elevation is built of Karkonosze granite and covered with spruce forest.

Two trails on the slopes

A blue trail runs along the northern slope of Świerczyna from Piechowice through Michałowice to the pass below Śmielec. A black trail leads along the southern slope from Jagniątków to the PTTK mountain hostel "Pod Łabskim Szczytem", located below Łabski Szczyt.

Roads and crossroads nearby

South of the peak runs the Droga pod Reglami, linking Szklarska Poręba with Jagniątków and, further on, through Zachełmie with Przesieka. Between the neighbouring Łagodna and Świerczyna lies a crossroads known as Trzy Jawory.

Nearby

Świerczyna is a dozen or so minutes' drive from the Szklarka Waterfall.

Practical information

• Location: Karkonosze Foothills, east of Szklarska Poręba, Karkonosze County
• Getting there: via the blue trail from Piechowice or the black trail from Jagniątków
• What to expect: a wooded peak on the route of two hiking trails, without a documented viewpoint