The Krkonose National Park(Polish: Karkonoski Park Narodowy) is a national park in Poland. It is located in the southwestern part Lower Silesia, in the mountain range of the Giant Mountains in the Sudeten immediately south of Jelenia Górawhere the administrative headquarters of the national park is located.
background
history
The park was designated as early as 1959.
landscape
The national park is 59.51 km².
Flora and fauna
It is home to coniferous forests where deer, roe deer, wild boars and foxes still live. The symbol of the national park is the Schneekoppe.
climate
The weather in the nature park is quite rough and cool due to the exposed altitude and the microclimate of the western Sudetes. The winters are very snowy and cold, while the summer is pleasantly cool. There is usually a north-westerly wind.
getting there
There are buses to Jelenia Góra Karpacz and Szklarska Porebawhere the entrances to the national park are.
Fees / permits
There is a fee to enter the national park.
Day tickets cost:
- Normal: 8 zloty (approx EUR 1.80)
- Reduced: 4 zloty (approx. EUR 0.90)
Entry is free for:
- Children under 7 years
- People who are present for research purposes
- Schoolchildren and students who visit the park for didactic reasons
- Residents of the municipalities in the national park
- People attending religious places of worship in the park
- People who are part of an extended family
Pay reduced admission
- pupils and students
- pensioner
- Disabled person
- Soldiers on active duty
mobility
You can hike and climb in the park along the hiking trails. The mountains can be climbed without any climbing knowledge. The rock faces, on the other hand, require good climbing skills. Two cable cars bring tourists to the Kammweg, one from Karpacz to the Little head and one from Szklarska Poręba Frost bearer. Weatherproof clothing is necessary if you want to go on the Kammweg. The hiking trails are very well developed so that you can master the ridge trail even with lighter shoes.
Tourist Attractions
- The main attraction of the park are the numerous rock formations and the waterfalls Pink and at the Great Lomnitz, the Karseen and the Schneekare. The most important excursion destination is the summit of the Schneekoppe. Part of the national park, although not connected to the main area, is the Kynast castle ruins.
activities
The national park invites you to go hiking, winter sports and climbing. 112 km of marked hiking trails and 17 km of cross-country trails are available for this.
shop
At the entrances and in the mountain huts you can buy souvenirs, maps, postcards and small snacks.
accommodation
In the health resorts Karpacz and Szklarska Poreba you can stay in hotels, guest houses and guest rooms. There are several shelters in the national park Polish Alpine Club: Silesian house, Hutniczy Grzbiet Hut, Zackelfallbaude, Kochelfallhütte, Old Silesian shack, Łomniczka Hut, Jugendkammhaus Rübezahl, Okraj hut, Reifträgerbaude, Small pond hut, New Silesian Baude, Hampelbaude and Srebrny Potok Hut.
security
Rock falls pose the greatest risk in the park. If you want to climb, you should pay attention to adequate protection.
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://kpnmab.pl/ - Official website of the Krkonoše National Park
