Sněžné jámy
Śnieżne Kotły
Two glacial cirques on the northern side of the ridge along the Czech-Polish border, with cliffs about 200 meters deep. Viewpoints on the edges overlook the Polish plains.
Sněžné jámy (Snow Pits) are two semicircular cirques carved into the north slope of the granite ridge by ice age glaciers. The cliffs are steep, and snow in winter can persist into early summer. At the top of the cirques stands a white television transmission tower, and the ridge trail alongside offers close views of the cirques. From the source of the Elbe, it takes about 1 hour to walk east along the border ridge, so it can be added to a ridge hiking route. There are no guardrails at the cirque edges, so stay on the trail.
Opening hours
Open all day (hiking)
Nearby sights
- Elbe Falls
- Labský důl
- Pančava Waterfall
- Elbe Spring
- Szrenica
- Kamieńczyk Waterfall
- Špindlerův Mlýn Ski Resort
- Chojnik Castle