Karpacz / Śnieżka
About Karpacz / Śnieżka
A mystical Karkonosze gateway defined by its unique wooden stave church and the wind-swept, lunar peak of Śnieżka.
Highlights
- Viking stave church
- Atmospheric mountain trails
- Observatory summit views
- Karkonosze folklore
Key Facts
- Altitude: 793m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 145.3km
- Mountain huts: 50
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Karpacz / Śnieżka
- Today: 6 to 10 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2439 m (1800 to 3050 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 6 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 12 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 11 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Karpacz / Śnieżka
Hikes nearby — Karpacz / Śnieżka (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Karpacz / Śnieżka, 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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Pec pod Sněžkou
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Dřevařská cesta
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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 / Śnieżka
- Pętla Podgórzyńska
- Trasa rowerowa Jedlinki - Lubuszanin
- Horní vodovod
- Vodovodní cesta
Getting to Karpacz / Śnieżka
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 89 km away, about 2h03 by road
- Berlin: 4h09 by car, 315 km
- Wien: 5h41 by car, 398 km
- Nürnberg: 5h41 by car, 466 km
- München: 6h36 by car, 555 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 7h21 by car, 660 km
- Stuttgart: 7h35 by car, 656 km
Where to stay in Karpacz / Śnieżka
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 58 EUR per night, median 396 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Karpacz / Śnieżka page.