Klepáč, Mountain summit near Králický Sněžník, Czech Republic

Klapperstein is a 1145 m gneiss summit on the Polish-Czech border between Puchacz and Jasień, covered almost entirely by spruce forest with patches of dwarf pine brought from the Karkonosze. Its summit boulders produce a clapping sound in the wind, which gave the mountain its Czech and German names. A 25 m wooden observation tower stands at the top.

The wooden lookout and fire tower on the summit is 25 m high, built in 2009 and opened to visitors on 8 May 2010; the investor was the Międzylesie municipality, with EU funding. It stood closed for several years because it risked collapse, then was repaired in 2022 and reopened.

The summit carries different names across three languages: Klepáč in Czech, Klapperstein in German, and Trójmorski Wierch in Polish, reflecting centuries of shared regional heritage. These names show how people from different cultures have long connected with this mountain crossing.

Reaching the summit requires being ready for steep trails, especially during winter months when alternative routes may need to be considered. Good footwear and weather protection make a real difference given how quickly conditions can shift up here.

The triple watershed is formed by the sources of the Kłodzka Nysa on the western slopes, the Lipkovský potok flowing to the Tichá Orlice, and small right-bank tributaries of the Morava below the eastern slope. The Polish name Trójmorski Wierch, given in 1946 by Mieczysław Orłowicz, replaced the older Klepacz.