Resort Piechowice
650 m. >>Cosy, quiet holiday resort, situated at the foot of a mountain, 6 km from Szklarska Poręba, 20 km from Jelenia Góra. 136 km from Wrocław. In the resort: shops, restaurant. Access: bus service. Praga 150 km. Berlin 250 km. For arrivals by plane: airport Wrocław (WRO) 140 km. Worth seeing: Sniezne Kotly, Wielki Szyszak (1509 m), Bobrowe skaly, waterfalls Szklarski.
Piechowice in summer
Walking path, mountain walks. Bicycles paths.
Piechowice in winter
Ski region w Szklarskiej Porębie 6 km. Further skiing: Jakuszyce at 13 km.
Region information Sudeten
The region Sudeten
The Sudete Mountains form a natural border between Poland and the Czech Republic, and partly with Germany. The highest and most beautiful range is Karkonosze, which in the old days used to be called Gory Olbrzymie (Giant Mountains). From its highest peak, the Sniezka, on a clear night, one can see the city lights of Prague. In the Sudetes, there are various mineral waters. The whole -region has great tourisitc and health values. Hiking trails lead through the mountains and in winter, there are many ski-runs and cross-country ski trails.
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