amenities include a relaxed lodge-style bar/restaurant, as well as a seasonal terrace with a bar and bbq facilities. the straightforward, compact dorms and rooms have shared or en suite bathrooms. set at the foot of sniezka mountain in karkonoski national park, this low-key, rural hostel with no car access is 5 km from the cable car to the mountain summit. Wrocław Nicolaus Copernicus Airport 2 hr 22
Karkonosze National Park (1 hr 30) Large, wooded national park featuring hundreds of km of trails for hiking & mountain biking. Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Resort (1 hr 12) Ski resort with slopes, snow parks, instruction & equipment rentals, plus bars, restaurants & shops. Giant Mountains (1 hr 22) Rising to 5,259 feet, this scenic mountain range features ski resorts & trails for hiking & biking. Chojnik Castle (1 hr 18) Hiking trails lead to this restored, historic castle atop a hill, with a tavern & sweeping views. Pancava Falls (2 hr) Tall, multi-tiered waterfall with hiking trails & views of the surrounding area from a lookout. Park Miniatur Zabytków Dolnego Śląska w Kowarach (54 min) Garden park, home to Silesian monuments & churches meticulously modeled in 1:25 scale. Krkonoše National Park (57 min) Mountainous national park & UNESCO-listed biosphere containing the Czech Republic's highest peak. Kopa (13 min) Peak on the Polish side of the Giant Mountains with conifer forests & chair lift from 1959. Rudawy Janowickie (1 hr 10) Peak offering hiking trails in a tranquil setting with views of mountains, lakes & castle ruins. Wang Church (1 hr 11) 12th-century church, constructed similarly to Viking longships & moved to this site in 1842. Sněžka (27 min) Popular hiking spot on the border of Poland & the Czech Republic, the highest peak in the latter. Černá hora (48 min) Mountain featuring a resort that offers skiing, a toboggan run, snowboarding & more. Samotnia (44 min) Basic rooms & dorms in a woodsy mountain hostel with dining, a climbing wall & a ski center. Śnieżne Kotły (2 hr 1) Geological landmark consisting of 2 post-glacial cauldrons with expansive valley views from the top. Růžová hora (52 min) Clad in conifers, this summit is home to the mid-station of the Sněžka mountain cable car. |