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Black trail to Sniezka from Karpacz (via the Bialy Jar cirque)

Karpacz, ul. Olimpijska, Karkonoski Park Narodowy, woj. dolnoslaskie

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Black trail to Sniezka from Karpacz

The shortest hiking trail to Sniezka (1603 m a.s.l.), the highest peak of the Karkonosze Mountains, leads from Karpacz along the black trail through the Bialy Jar cirque to the Silesian House (Dom Slaski), and then to the summit.

Location and surroundings

The trail lies within the Karkonosze National Park; it starts in Karpacz on Olimpijska Street. Distance approx. 5.9 km, total ascent approx. 797 m.

What to see

  • The Bialy Jar cirque
  • The Silesian House below Sniezka
  • The summit of Sniezka with the observatory buildings

Who it is for

A trail for hikers in good shape; considerable elevation gain over a short distance.

Infrastructure

Shelters and buildings along the route (the Silesian House, buildings on the summit).

Practical information

Scope of services

  • Hiking trail marked in black
  • Shelters along the route and at the summit

Seasonality and opening hours

Accessible all year round. In winter, due to avalanche risk, the Karkonosze National Park closes the section from the Nad Lomniczka shelter to the Silesian House - check the KPN announcements. Park entry is chargeable.

Getting there

Starts in Karpacz (Olimpijska Street); public transport reaches Karpacz, with car parks in the town.

Contact

  • Karkonosze National Park, ul. Chalubinskiego 23, 58-570 Jelenia Gora
Cost: Wstep do Karkonoskiego Parku Narodowego platny Visit duration: approx. 2 h 50 min, distance approx. 5.9 km, total ascent approx. 797 m (one way) Seasonality: Year-round; in winter the section from the Nad Lomniczka shelter to the Silesian House is sometimes closed due to avalanche risk

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

  • Parking

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Komunikacja miejska
  • Pieszo

Kontakt

Source: https://kpn.gov.pl/szlaki-turystyczne; https://mapa-turystyczna.pl/trail/czarny-szlak-turystyczny-karpacz-bialy-jar-sniezka-t88