Sněžka
The highest peak in the Czech Republic at 1,603 m, straddling the Czech–Polish border. Reachable by cable car or on foot, with a disc-shaped weather station and a post office at the summit.
Sněžka is the highest point of the Krkonoše Mountains and of the entire Czech Republic. The summit straddles the Czech–Polish border, with a disc-shaped Polish weather observatory, a post office on the Czech side, and a small chapel. On a clear day you can see for dozens of kilometres. The most common route is the two-stage cable car from Pec pod Sněžkou, which passes the Růžová hora mid-station and takes about 20 minutes one way. It is suspended in high winds. Hiking to the top takes about 3 hours. For the descent, you can return via Obří důl (Giant Valley) or Luční bouda. Temperatures at the summit are about 10°C lower than at the base.
Opening hours
Cable car about 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (shorter in winter; suspended in high winds)
Nearby sights
- Obří důl
- Pec pod Sněžkou
- Luční bouda
- Vang Stave Church
- Černá hora and Janské Lázně
- Krkonoše Treetop Walk
- Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Resort
- Chojnik Castle