The Karkonosze (English: Giant Mountains) are a mountain
range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland..
The Czech-Polish border, which divides the historic regions of Bohemia and
Silesia, runs along the main ridge. The highest peak, Sněžka is the Czech
Republic's highest point with an elevation of 1,603 metres (5,259 ft).( See: http://flynnfrogg.blogspot.sg/2015/04/cz-624385-snezka-highest-point-in-czech.html
)
On both sides of the border, large areas of the mountains
are designated national parks (the Krkonoše National Park in the Czech Republic
and the Karkonosze National Park in Poland) and these together constitute a
cross-border biosphere reserve under UNESCO. The River Elbe springs within the Karkonosze.
The range has a number of major ski resorts, and is a popular destination for
tourists engaging in downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, cycling and
other activities.
This postcard from Edyta B. (14 July 2015) Postcrossing shows
views of the Karkonosze Mountains. Panel 1 shows St. Lawrence chapel on the highest peak of the
Karkonosze Mountains - Sněžka Mountain.
Panel 2 shows the mountain shelter "Silesian
House" This is a tourist shelter in
the Karkonosze Mountains at an altitude of 1400 m.
The bottom panel shows the Wang stave church.
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