The mountain range called Karkonosze [karkɔˈnɔʂɛ] in Polish, Krkonoše [ˈkr̩konoʃɛ] (help·info) in Czech, Riesengebirge in German and Giant Mountains in English lies on the border of the Czech Republic and Poland, forming a portion of the historic border between Bohemia and Silesia. It is part of the larger Sudetes mountain range. The highest peak is Mt. Sněžka (Polish Śnieżka, German Schneekoppe), which stands on the border between the two countr...
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The mountain range called Karkonosze [karkɔˈnɔʂɛ] in Polish, Krkonoše [ˈkr̩konoʃɛ] (help·info) in Czech, Riesengebirge in German and Giant Mountains in English lies on the border of the Czech Republic and Poland, forming a portion of the historic border between Bohemia and Silesia. It is part of the larger Sudetes mountain range. The highest peak is Mt. Sněžka (Polish Śnieżka, German Schneekoppe), which stands on the border between the two countries at a height of 1,602 metres (5,260 ft) above sea level, making it the highest peak in the Czech Republic and in the entire Sudetes range.
The mountains are notable for their midsized ski resorts. They also contain the source of the Elbe River. Large areas of the mountains are preserved as national parks by both countries: the Czech Krkonoše National Park, and the Polish Karkonosze National Park.
In 1992 the Czech and Polish parts of the range were jointly designated a transboundary biosphere reserve under UNESCO's "Man and the Biosphere"...
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