Alpine microclimate in the Lower Silesia, winter fun and stunning landscapes attract numerous visitors to Szklarska Poręba. The town is nestled among the Karkonosze Mountains and Jizera Mountains, in the Kamienna Valley. It is the largest winter sports resort in this part of the Sudetes and snow covers the ground for an average of 110 days a year! This charming town is a perfect holiday spot for everyone.
In Szklarska Poręba, the enthusiasts of winter sports and snowy weather may enjoy good weather conditions till late spring. Nevertheless, the town offers multiple sports attractions for other seasons of the year; long bicycle routes among scenic hills, bridle paths in charming forests or hiking trails are available to tourists all year round.
Szklarska Poręba has a long history. In the 14th century first glassworks were established in this area. The town developed gradually and in the 19th century it became a famous spa town frequently visited by tourists.
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Large popularity of the town necessitated the development of accommodation facilities. Szklarska Poręba offers accommodation for everyone. You can find here agrotourism guesthouses, campsites, rooms in private pensions and comfortable apartments. The vast majority of tourists can be accommodated in the Upper Szklarska Poręba, the most extensive part of the town. In the Upper Szklarska Poręba there are the districts of the town - city center - Śródmieście, Marysin, Biała Dolina, Szklarka and Jakuszyce. There is a well organized train and coach communication, so the town can be easily accessed also by tourists who do not have their own vehicles. The close neighborhood of the Czech Republic makes Szklarska Poręba a beautiful rest stop on the way to the South of Europe.
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The unusual geological structure and harsh climate of the Karkonosze Mountains make this region a rare European reserve. Karkonoski National Park occupies the northern portion of mountains. In the meadows of Karkonosze Mountains you may find extremely rare species of plants such as stemless carline thistle or Streptopus amplexifolius Rich as well as crocuses, lilies of the valley or orchids blooming in spring. The mountains are inhabited by herds of mouflons, introduced here a hundred years ago from Corsica and Sardinia. Among the inhabitants of this area there are also numerous rare species of birds such as sea eagle, peregrine falcon or eagle owl. These wonders of nature can be admired in the immediate neighborhood of your apartment in Szklarska Poręba.
When admiring the nature of Karkonosze it is worth to visit Kamieńczyk Waterfall, situated by the road from the town towards the main ridge of Karkonosze. It is the highest waterfall in the Sudetes, recognized a nature monument. Legend has it that once upon a time there lived a beautiful Rusałka (a female creature in Slavic folklore) who lost her life when she fell down a precipice, looking out for her beloved Kamieńczyk Bronisz. According to legend, the tears of her companions make up the stream that flows into the waterfall.
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There is also another legend attached with Szklarska Poręba, the legend of Duch Gór, the Mountain Ghost. The town is strongly connected with this character, also known as Karkonosz or Liczyrzepa. Legend has it that the Mountain Ghost was the ruler of Karkonosze Mountains who took care of the region. He had an unrequited love for a Princess of Świdnik and he abducted her. The girl however outwitted him when she asked Liczyrzepa to count all stickers on the meadows (Liczyrzepa in Polish means the one who counts stickers) and she ran away to her fiancé. In Szklarska Poręba numerous references to this legend can be found. In the town you can participate in a theme town game, admire the statue of the Mountain Ghost or take a wander along a didactic trail called “Ogród Ducha Gór”, “Garden of the Mountain Ghost”, located by the former house of the Hauptmann Brothers.
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