Karpacz
About Karpacz
A gateway to the Giant Mountains defined by its unique wooden stave church and a mystical local legend of the Mountain Spirit.
Highlights
- Viking stave church
- Granite peak hiking
- Mountain Spirit folklore
- Atmospheric forest trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 710m
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 142.9km
- Mountain huts: 50
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Karpacz
- Today: 8 to 11 °C, partly cloudy, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2901 m (2450 to 3340 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25 | 8 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 10 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 8 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Karpacz
Hikes nearby — Karpacz (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Karpacz, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cieplicki szlak spacerowy
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Cieplicki szlak spacerowy Zielony
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Via Czechia - Severní (7. Krkonoše)
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Karpacz Biały Jar - Kocioł Białego Jaru
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Karpacz Biały Jar - Śnieżka
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Karpacz - Rozdroże koło Spalonej Strażnicy
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Droga Bronka Czecha
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Cesta česko-polského přátelství
The Polish–Czech Friendship Trail is a public walking path in the Giant Mountains. The path runs on both sides of the Czech–Polish border, along the main ridge and crosses or traverses all its summits. The maintenance of the trail is performed by the staff of both adjacent national parks: the Polish Karkonosze National Park and the Czech Krkonoše National Park. The start point is located on Szreni
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Dřevařská cesta
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Pec pod Sněžkou
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Pec pod Sněžkou
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Karpacz - Słonecznik
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Karpacz PKP - Schronisko PTTK nad Łomniczką
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Rozdroże Izerskie - Pielgrzymy
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Podgórzyn Górny - Przełęcz Karkonoska
Mountain biking near Karpacz
- Pasmo rowerowe Olbrzymy - Singletrack
- Pętla Podgórzyńska
- Trasa rowerowa Jedlinki - Lubuszanin
Getting to Karpacz
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 88 km away, about 2h by road
- Berlin: 4h06 by car, 312 km
- Wien: 5h38 by car, 395 km
- Nürnberg: 5h39 by car, 466 km
- München: 6h34 by car, 556 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 7h18 by car, 658 km
- Stuttgart: 7h33 by car, 657 km
Where to stay in Karpacz
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 35 EUR per night, median 224 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Karpacz page.