karkonosze

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 Mln mountain resort in the Czech Republic
Harrachov in the Czech Republic
Pec pod Sněkou mountain resort in the Czech Republic

External links:

Official Krkonosk nrodn park website (Czech)
Official Karkonoski Park Narodowy website (Polish)
Polish Karkonosze website and virtual map (Polish)
Polen Riesengebirge (German)

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