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Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Karpacz

Jelenka Mountain Hut – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Karpacz

Jelenka Mountain Hut – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

Hard

4.8

(236)

1,395

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Jelenka Mountain Hut – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

05:46

15.8km

1,010m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Karkonoski Park Narodowy

Krkonošský národní park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.85 km

Jelenka Mountain Hut

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Last rest stop on the way to Schneekoppe

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5.48 km

Viewpoint

6.36 km

Ridge Trail Between Sněžka and Tafelstein

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Enchanting path lined with cripples over the Krkonoše ridge. In clear weather great view to Lower Silesia (left) and Bohemia (right). Mystic in fog.

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6.70 km

Scenic Ridge Trail in Karkonoski Park Narodowy

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Beautiful route, amazing views

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8.13 km

Sněžka Meteorological Observatory

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The history of meteorological observations here on Śnieżka begins in 1824, but the first observatory was here since 1900. This one is named after Tadeusz Hołdys, who directed it for many years. Beautiful views!

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9.23 km

View of the ascent path in Karkonoski National Park

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From here you have a good view of the ascent path that we ran up. You can also see some hikers there

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9.82 km

View of Śnieżka

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The boss in the Giant Mountains, the Czech Republic and Poland share the summit, while you can walk from the Polish side, you can comfortably take the cable car from the Czech side.

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10.9 km

Bridge Over the Stream in Karkonoski Park Narodowy

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Here is a favorite place for picture taking. The small bridge hangs over the river and the surroundings are very beautiful. In good weather it should look even better.

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11.3 km

View of the Łomniczka Cirque

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The best thing about the hike, the view

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.41 km

4.92 km

2.97 km

488 m

Surfaces

6.71 km

5.06 km

2.15 km

1.12 km

593 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,580 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

14°C

9°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 25, 2026,Alle rauf zur Schneekoppe

After a few days of rain and coolness, we were not alone on the way to Schneekoppe. The ascent and descent are challenging, the view all around (including to Ješted) is well worth the effort.

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October 30, 2021,Karpacz- Jelenka Bauda - Schneekoppe- Karpacz

We started at our hotel, a bit up the main road and then following the black path. It went steadily uphill, hiking boots were a must in any case. It went over gravel roads and later over loose rock. The first stop was the Jelinka Bauda (1200m above sea level)
We continued following the red ridge path. The Schneekoppe came …

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August 6, 2025,Schneekoppe Runde von Karpacz

Hike to Śnieżka with my 6-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter
The 17.6 km hike to Śnieżka (1603 m) with an elevation gain of 1040 meters was an exciting adventure! A babbling river accompanied us for the first 8 km, and the children loved playing along the banks. We crossed the Polish-Czech border, which fascinated the kids. The climb was challenging, …

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October 15, 2024,Schneekoppe plus Kammwanderung

The tour is demanding and you should definitely read the weather forecast beforehand. Wear sturdy shoes, food and appropriate clothing.
The descent in particular is tough for inexperienced, unathletic people. Be careful!

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June 11, 2024,Śnieżka.

One for the road. Finally, the Queen of the Sudetes. It's supposed to be in the middle of the week and it's quite crowded. A lot of Czechs, certainly more Poles near the top and at the very top. A few school trips of our southern neighbors and, surprisingly, happy kids - a rare sight in the mountains ;) But …

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August 19, 2023,Karpacz Śnieżka

Finally lucky with the weather...
Sport is trail running or something... 😏😉

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June 16, 2024,Melzergrund - Koppe - Eulengrund 🇵🇱

The hike through the Melzergrund is one of the most beautiful that you can do in the Giant Mountains. It takes a lot of energy to climb 1000 meters in one go over just 7 km, but you are richly rewarded with fantastic high mountain scenery. Simply wonderful.

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Jelenka Mountain Hut – View of Śnieżka loop from Karpacz

Jelenka Mountain Hut

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Sněžka Meteorological Observatory

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View of the Łomniczka Cirque

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