Kotel

Kesselkoppe is a mountain summit in the Giant Mountains reaching 1435 meters with a flat peak and steep surrounding slopes. The southeastern sides drop into distinctive corrie valleys shaped by glacial activity.

The mountain was formerly named Kokrháč and served as a navigation and surveying landmark since the 1800s in the Giant Mountains region. Its strategic location made it an important reference point for mapping work across the area.

The red-marked border path connects communities on both sides of the Czech-Polish frontier and shapes the hiking experience with its symbolic meaning. Visitors follow this route and feel the historical link between the regions.

Multiple trails lead from Harrachov and Zacler to the summit with varying difficulty levels through Krkonossky National Park. It helps to check weather conditions before hiking since exposed elevations can become foggy quickly.

Two glacial corries named Velke and Male Kotelni jamy shelter rare alpine plant species on their southeastern slopes. These sheltered hollows allow vegetation to thrive that cannot survive at lower elevations.