Sněžka
Also known as Śnieżka (Poland)
Sněžka is a mountain in Czech Republic and Poland, rising to 1,603 m, the highest point in Czech Republic, part of the Sudetes.
Where it is
Sněžka sits on the border between Czech Republic and Poland, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Růžová hora | 1,396 m | 1.7 km |
| Czarna Kopa | 1,410 m | 2.2 km |
| Studniční hora | 1,555 m | 2.5 km |
| Luční hora | 1,555 m | 4.1 km |
| Smogornia - 1490 m npm Karkonosze | 1,489 m | 5.0 km |
| Smogornia [Špindlerův Mlýn] | 1,471 m | 5.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sněžka.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jelenia Góra | Poland | 77,366 | 18 km |
| Kamienna Góra | Poland | 21,743 | 21 km |
| Trutnov | Czech Republic | 31,398 | 23 km |
| Boguszów-Gorce | Poland | 16,726 | 33 km |
| Dvůr Králové nad Labem | Czech Republic | 16,150 | 34 km |
About this mountain
At 1,603 m, Sněžka is the highest peak in the Czech Republic, with a topographic prominence of 1,197 m. The mountain sits on the border between Czech Republic and Poland and stands within the Sudetes, 290 km from the nearest higher ground. Its closest neighbours are Růžová hora at 1.7 km away and Czarna Kopa at 2.2 km away, both lower peaks. Jelenia Góra, Poland, lies 18.2 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sněžka | 1,603 m |
| 2 | Luční hora | 1,555 m |
| 4 | Wielki Szyszak | 1,509 m |
| 5 | Praděd | 1,491 m |
| 6 | Smogornia | 1,489 m |
| 8 | Vysoká hole | 1,463 m |
| 9 | Malý Šišák | 1,439 m |
| 11 | Králický Sněžník | 1,424 m |
| 12 | Velký Šišák | 1,424 m |
| 13 | Zadni Planina | 1,422 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Sněžka?
- Sněžka rises to 1,603 m (5,259 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sněžka?
- Sněžka sits on the border between Czech Republic and Poland.
- Where does Sněžka rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 54 peaks we list in Czech Republic, and #10,887 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Sněžka?
- Jelenia Góra, Poland, about 18 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.