Karkonosze Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Karkonosze (Polish name, pronounced kár-ko-no-she; "Krkonoše" in Czech; "Riesengebirge" in German) or Giant Mountains are part of the Sudetes Mountains in central Europe. They stretch from north-west to south-east and form the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. The highest mountain is Snezka (1602 metres above sea level - "Sněžka" in Czech, "Śnieżka" in Polish) situated on the Czech-Polish border. Large areas of Karkonosze Mountains are preserved as a national park by both countries. The Karkonosze mountains are famous for its skiing resorts and are growing in importance as a cheaper and, in some cases, nearer alternative to the Alps for tourism.Important towns in Karkonosze are:
- Karpacz in Poland
- Szklarska Poręba; in Poland
- Špindlerův Mlýn; in the Czech Republic
- Harrachov in the Czech Republic
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