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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Szklarska Poręba

Twarożnik (Quark Stones) – Source of the Elbe loop from Szrenica

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Szklarska Poręba

Twarożnik (Quark Stones) – Source of the Elbe loop from Szrenica

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Twarożnik (Quark Stones) – Source of the Elbe loop from Szrenica

01:51

6.29km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Karkonoski Park Narodowy

Krkonošský národní park

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Start point

Alpine Hut

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960 m

Twarożnik (Quark Stones)

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Twarożnik (German Quarksteine, Czech Tvarožník) is the Polish name of a rock formation made of granite in the western part of the Silesian ridge of the Giant Mountains in Poland …

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962 m

Tvarožník (Quarksteine) rock formation

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Here the border goes over/through the rock.

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1.00 km

Fox Near Słonecznik Rock, Karkonoski Park Narodowy

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The highlight in the west of the Giant Mountains

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2.99 km

Source of the Elbe

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The Elbe is 1094 km long, making it one of the longest rivers in Europe. It rises in the Czech Republic, then flows through several German federal states and flows into the North Sea near Cuxhaven.

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3.44 km

Stacked Boulders on the Karkonosze Ridge

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Looks like giants have stacked stones in the Giant Mountains

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5.62 km

Sausteine (Trzy Świnki / Svinské Kameny) rock formation

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Hiking trail between the rocks, 👌😎 Unbeatable as a photo motif. If you prefer to hike to the Baude close to nature, then the small side path.

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5.64 km

View of Reifträger Baude

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View of Szrenica and the shelter at the top

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5.86 km

Graniczna Łąka (Border Meadow) 1310 m

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Just a few steps to the side and you're on the other side of the border.
It's a good thing it's so easy these days.

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6.29 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

416 m

394 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

506 m

394 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (1,280 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

16°C

10°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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June 21, 2022,Im Riesengebirge vom Reifträger zur Elbquelle

With the chairlift from Schreiberhau up to the Reifträger. From there to the Reifträgerbaude and via the Kammweg to the source of the Elbe. The landscape is unique, first it goes steeply uphill and at the top the Giant Mountains open up to a high plateau. But you shouldn't be blinded by the beautiful weather, if it changes it can …

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Twarożnik (Quark Stones) – Source of the Elbe loop from Szrenica

Twarożnik (Quark Stones)

Tvarožník (Quarksteine) rock formation

Fox Near Słonecznik Rock, Karkonoski Park Narodowy

Source of the Elbe

Stacked Boulders on the Karkonosze Ridge

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View of Reifträger Baude

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