Hled'sebe, Mountain summit in Kotlina Kłodzka, Poland
Sieh dich für (Puchacz, Hleďsebe) is a border summit of the Śnieżnik Massif in the Eastern Sudetes, reaching 1,175 m according to Polish sources, while Czech maps give 1,175, 1,180 or 1,190 m. Its dome-shaped top has steep west and east flanks, gentler north and south slopes, and is covered by spruce forest with dwarfed spruces near the summit.
The name Sieh dich für, recorded in German and rendered in Czech as Hleďsebe and in Polish as Puchacz, comes from the German phrase for "look around you". The Czech name is thought to be a translation of the German, while the Polish name means eagle owl. The summit lies on the state border and on the main European watershed.
The mountain's names all mean "look at yourself": the German Sieh dich für, the Czech Hleďsebe and the Polish Puchacz, which refers to the eagle owl. The Czech name probably arose as a translation of the German one. A green trail crosses the summit along the border ridge, and a yellow trail from Międzygórze climbs to Puchacz Pass.
Hikers can reach the summit by following marked trails that depart from nearby villages in the area. During winter months, visitors should bring proper equipment as snow and ice make conditions more challenging and require extra caution.
The summit lies on the state border between Poland and the Czech Republic and on the main European watershed: streams from the western slopes feed the Kłodzka Nysa and drain to the Baltic, while the eastern slopes drain via Morava tributaries to the Black Sea. No buildings stand on or near the top.
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