Sněžka, Mountain summit on Czech-Polish border
Rising to 1,603 meters, Sněžka features steep north and southwest faces that descend over 500 meters into valleys formed by Łomniczka and Úpa brooks.
The first documented climb of Sněžka occurred in 1456 when a Venetian merchant ventured to the summit in search of precious stones.
The Chapel of Saint Lawrence, constructed between 1665 and 1681 by the Schaffgotsch family, stands as the first permanent structure on Sněžka's summit.
Visitors can reach the summit through multiple hiking trails from both Czech and Polish sides, with a cable car service operating from Pec pod Sněžkou.
The summit contains a disc-shaped observatory built in 1974, housing a weather station and restaurant that serves travelers from three different countries.
Location: Horní Malá Úpa
Location: Pec pod Sněžkou
Location: Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Location: Karkonosze County
Location: Gmina Karpacz
Elevation above the sea: 1,603.3 m
Made from material: crystalline schist
Address: Karpacz, Poland 542 21 Karpacz
Website: http://dolny-slask.org.pl/518799,Karpacz,Sniezka_1602_m_n_p_m.html
GPS coordinates: 50.73603,15.73961
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:15
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