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Szklarska Poręba

Lower Silesia, Poland · Europe

About Szklarska Poręba

Szklarska Poręba works well as a base: 10 minutes from Piechowice, 13km from Krkonose National Park.

Szklarska Poręba is a town located in Lower Silesia, Poland. With a population of 6,970, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Szklarska Poręba sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Szklarska Poręba to your route.

About Szklarska Poręba

Szklarska Poręba (Polish: [ˈʂklarska pɔˈrɛmba] , German: Schreiberhau) is a border town in Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. The town has a population of around 6,500. It is a popular ski resort. Szklarska Poręba is an important regional and national centre for mountain hiking,

Read more cycling and skiing. The ski resorts in this area are growing in popularity as a budget alternative to the Alps, thanks to wide range of both Alpine and Nordic skiing facilities.

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Where is Szklarska Poręba located?

Szklarska Poręba is located in Lower Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8257 latitude, 15.5227 longitude.

What is the population of Szklarska Poręba?

Szklarska Poręba has a population of approximately 6,970 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
6,970
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lower Silesia
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
50.8257, 15.5227

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Szklarska Poręba

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Krkonose National Park

Czechia's oldest national park along the Polish border, with high moorland, the source of the Elbe and mountain roads to Spindleruv Mlyn.

13 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Krkonoše (Giant Mountains)

The highest mountains in the Czech Republic along the Polish border, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with Sněžka peak and dramatic glacial cirques.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Snezka

Czechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sniezka

Highest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Czocha Castle

A turreted medieval castle above a reservoir near the German border, full of secret passages and legends.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Jested Tower

A rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.

39 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Bohemian Paradise

Protected landscape of sandstone rock towns, gorges and ruined castles northeast of Prague, threaded by narrow scenic country roads.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Adršpach-Teplice Rocks

A mesmerizing labyrinth of towering sandstone rock formations sculpted by millions of years of erosion into surreal shapes.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Szklarska Poręba

  • 18 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
  • 18 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
  • 39 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
  • 69 kmRoad of a Hundred BendsRoute 387 between Radkow and Kudowa-Zdroj corkscrews through the surreal rock labyrinths of the Table Mountains, packing dozens of hairpins into a forested drive beloved by Polish motorists.
  • 69 kmSzczeliniec WielkiThe highest summit of the Table Mountains (919 m): a sandstone plateau of eroded rock labyrinths, chasms and terraces reached by a historic stone stairway from Karłów, with views into Czechia on clear days.

Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Piechowice

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 6,496

Harrachov

🇨🇿 Czechia

9 km awayPop. 1,388

Stara Kamienica

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,253

Podgórzyn

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,700

Cieplice Śląskie Zdrój

🇵🇱 Poland

12 km awayPop. 15,000

Špindlerův Mlýn

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,136

Rokytnice nad Jizerou

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 3,281

Kořenov

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,014

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