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Attraction · Karpacz · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Śnieżka / Sněžka in Karpacz

Śnieżka / Sněžka is an attraction in Karpacz, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 90 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Śnieżka / Sněžka

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You're standing on Sněžka, or Śnieżka in Polish and Schneekoppe in German. At just over sixteen hundred metres, it's the highest peak of the Giant Mountains and of the whole Czech Republic. The border runs right across the summit: one side is Czech, the other is Polish.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Śnieżka / Sněžka

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Śnieżka / Sněžka wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Śnieżka / Sněžka, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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