Explore one of the oldest mountain regions in the heart of Europe, the Sudetes. Includes the highest peaks in every mountain range in the Sudetes across the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Challenge created by the Wrocław branch of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK). See more at http://www.ktg.wroclaw.pl/korona.php. Thanks to peakery member JakubW for help with this challenge.
Highest peak
Sněžka
5,259 ft / 1,603 m
Most prominent peak
Sněžka
3,944 ft / 1,202 m prom
Most summited peak
Sněžka
86 summits
Most difficult peak
Sněžka
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 3 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"Blizzard conditions on the summit meant approx 1m visibility and severe winds. We got as close to the summit as possible in very poor conditions and I came away with mild frostbite in my fingers. Ran back to the bus in fading light and just made it...An amazing adventure that I would readily do again!" — WanderlustingRunner • Dec 14, 2019
"z Pece na Vyrovku a druhy den na Snezku, lanovkou na Ruzovou horu, na Ruzohorky a pesky dolu lesem k dolni stanici lanovky. Vse zmrzle, na koni cca 1/2 cesty od Slezskeho domu na vrchol. " — anyz • Mar 4, 2018
"An outing during a stay in Wrocław. We parked in the large car park at Prz. Walimowska (10 złoty). Beginning on the black trail round the north flank of the mountain, we diverted onto a higher forest track that met the yellow trail up the west ridge via Mała Sowa. This was steep at first but soon leveled off along the ridge, with opening views through the forest of beech, firs and bilberry. A short pull brought us onto the cluttered summit area. We then climbed the 25m observation tower (6 złoty each) to view the fine, if hazy, panorama. To descend, we followed the yellow trail west for several hundred metres, then taking the blue trail north back to the car park. Hazy sunshine, clouding over more later. Strong south-east wind. Spotted Vanessa atalanta, Aglais urticae and Pararge aegeria butterflies in a forest clearing as we descended. " — marktrengove • Aug 4, 2017
"Must be a fifth highest peak in Czech Republic. By prominence must be the second. It is also highest in Moravia. There is TV tower, restaurant and hotel on the top. If that's the target, then it's possible drive to the top. However there are few more paths. Navigation showed me most direct trail. However i found that it's closed. Too late, i was not willing to go back kilometer or so.. So i just made it. Anyway, nothing complicated, some T1 grade valley walk.. Thats also highest and most prominent peak in my 29.5 km hike today. "Praděd" stands for "Grand Grandfather". Not so far away there is Maly Děd, and Velky Děd (stands for Small and Big Grandfather).. That's where i went next." — Deividas • Jun 13, 2013
"Wide and well marked trail lead to the top. I found border marks, triangulation point, communication tower and some kind of construction on the top.. Excellent views to surroundings.. Peak is number 81# in Germany by prominence (CP=424 m)" — Deividas • Apr 20, 2013