Into the nature!
We decided to go to the Giant Mountains (from the dwarves in Wroclaw to the giants). As our base we chose the small town Jelenia Gora (Hirschberg), which was about half an hour bus ride from the foot of the Krkonoše Mountains. We stayed there for three nights. We had also looked at accommodations closer to the mountains, but the village of Karpacz is really small (only about 5,000 inhabitants) and the local accommodations were really relatively expensive. So we decided to go to Jelenia Gora, which is a bit cheaper, and from there we could take the bus to the Krkonoše Mountains in a relaxed way.
Hike to the Schneekoppe
And so on the first day after our arrival we had planned to climb the highest peak of the Krkonoše Mountains, the Schneekoppe. The Schneekoppe is located in the border area of Poland and the Czech Republic and is 1.653 m high. The valley is located at an altitude of about 480 meters, so we had to climb more than 1.170 meters on our hike. We took the bus from Jelenia Gora to Karpacz, which was a very relaxed ride through a beautiful landscape. The village of Karpacz was actually exactly as we had imagined it and reminded us of a small version of Zakopane. We went to an information stand to get a map of the area, but there was not so much information, we were only shown the direction where we could start.
It was a very hot day and the sun was burning on our skin. The hike was very nice, but the many meters of altitude combined with the heat were also quite exhausting. But we often made small breaks and enjoyed the view. The trail was also quite well frequented, the Polish people are apparently love hiking and through Corona many locals probably decided to spend their vacations in their own country.
At the top we enjoyed the fresh breeze, but on the summit it was certainly still around 20°C. So the name of the Schneekoppe did not do justice to it at that time. The view was really great and we could wave over to the Czech Republic.
We stayed up there for quite a while and then walked another way back into the valley. There we waited again for the bus which brought us safely to Jelenia Gora. Unfortunately, we didn't know where it stops everywhere in the city and missed the bus stop that was closest to our accommodation. We only noticed it when the bus continued towards the train station and thought that it might go around in a circle again. But the train station was the last stop and we had to walk another 2 km home. After the long walk our legs and feet were very tired, but well, we had to walk through.
The city of Jelenia Gora
Also Jelenia Gora has a lot to offer as a small town, which we explored on foot. Especially beautiful is the town hall square with the "Seven Houses" and the very relaxed atmosphere, although it is not such a small town with 80,000 inhabitants. We liked it there very much and it was a nice alternative as a base for hiking in the Giant Mountains.
After three nights we drove on to the middle of the country, to Poznan (Posen).
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