It is the highest and undoubtedly the best known range of The Sudety Mountains. Owing to its very well developed tourist infrastructure (network of tourist trails, mountain hostels, ski lifts) for centuries it was the key destination for mountain hikers and skiers.
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The Izery Mountains cover almost 1000 km2, of which about 400 km2 is on the Polish side - almost half of their area. They form an extensive and wide system of crests, missives and separate peaks.
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This is the name of the mountain peak overlooking the city, as part of the Central Crest of The Karkonosze Mountains.
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Szklarka Waterfall is the picturesquely situated waterfall in The Karkonoski National Park Enclave covering the gorgeous main part of Szklarka creek called Wąwóz Szklarki (Szklarka Gorge).
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The gravity slide with the highest "carousel" in Poland is a crazy downhill slide over the rooftops of Szklarska Poreba.
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The Death Curve takes its name from a very sharp and dangerous curve at Droga Sudecka [The Sudeten Road] between Szklarska Poręba and Świeradów Zdrój at the altitude of 775 m above sea level.
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The church's interior is adorned with a baroque pulpit, antique chandeliers and paintings by Wlastimil Hofman.
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Owing to abundant resources of quartz and wood in the forests surrounding The Karkonosze Mountains Szklarska Poręba has been known for many centuries for crystal glass manufacturing.
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