Western Sudetes, Mountain range complex in Czech Republic and Poland.
The Western Sudetes extend from the Bóbr River to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, encompassing several mountain ranges including the Giant Mountains and Izera Mountains.
German agricultural settlements in the 12th century initiated extensive deforestation across the Western Sudetes for farming land and firewood production needs.
Local mountain communities in the Western Sudetes maintain traditions shaped by centuries of Czech, Polish, and German influences at this Central European crossroads.
Multiple railway stations and regional roads connect major towns like Szklarska Poręba and Harrachov, providing access to hiking trails and ski resorts throughout the region.
The granite formations in the Western Sudetes emerged during the Variscan orogeny, creating distinct geological structures that define the current mountain landscape.
Location: Saxony
Location: Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Elevation above the sea: 1,602 m
GPS coordinates: 50.73610,15.74000
Latest update: March 12, 2025 12:48
Sněžka
29 m
Samotnia
3 km
Tadeusz Hołdys High-Mountain Meteorological Observatory on Śnieżka
40 m
Kleine Koppe
1.4 km
Biały Jar
2.3 km
Luční bouda
3 km
Strzecha Akademicka
2.8 km
Równia pod Śnieżką
2.7 km
Brunnenberg
2.6 km
Česká poštovna na Sněžce
23 m
Cmentarz Ofiar Gór w Karkonoszach
881 m
Rosenberg
1.7 km
Schwarze Koppe
2.2 km
Czarny Grzbiet (Karkonosze)
1.2 km
Łomniczka Waterfall
913 m
Krkonose/Karkonosze
1.7 km
WOP post in Śląski Dom
868 m
Čertova zahrádka
1.7 km
St. Lawrence's Chapel, Śnieżka
18 m
Horská bouda čp. 102
3.1 km
Horská bouda čp. 113
1.9 km
Dům čp. 103
3.2 km
Horská bouda čp. 115
2.2 km
Vodárna
597 m
Děčínská bouda
2.9 km
Dům čp. 98
3.2 km
Dům čp. 123
3.2 km
Bouda Růžohorky
3 kmReviews
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