1.6 km from us
Gerhart Hauptmann House
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
Museum in the Jagniątków villa of Nobel laureate Gerhart Hauptmann, built in 1901 to a design by Berlin architect Hans Grisebach.
Around Michałowice · Karkonosze
Nearby sights: waterfalls, peaks and castles of the Karkonosze
Waterfalls, peaks, castles, thermal baths and mountain huts worth a trip from Drewniana Róża, gathered on one map and in one list. Each place shows the distance from the villa as the crow flies and a route from us in Mapy.com, one click away.
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- Castles, museums & attractions
- WaterfallsFor kids
2.4 km from us
Szklarka Waterfall
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
The second-highest waterfall in the Polish Giant Mountains (13.3 m), at 525 m above sea level within Piechowice — the closest waterfall to us.
- Summits & views
2.6 km from us
Chybotek
photo: Gorofil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chybotek is a group of granite rocks on the south-eastern slopes of the High Ridge of the Jizera Mountains, on the border between Szklarska Poręba Średnia and Szklarska Poręba Dolna. The topmost boulder, about 4 m across, can be set rocking. The rocks lie about 2.6 km from the villa, and old legends of the Walloons about a hidden treasure are linked to the place.
Summits & viewsFor kids
2.6 km from us
Złoty Widok
A summit (610 m) above Michałowice with granite crags along its ridge; a viewing platform has stood here since 2020.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
2.9 km from us
Julia Crystal Glassworks
photo: Hutajulia1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A glassworks in Piechowice — one of Poland's few producers of hand-formed, hand-cut crystal glass, carrying on the Josephine tradition dating back to 1842.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
4.1 km from us
Chojnik Castle
photo: Piotr Klementowski - Doradca prezydenta Jeleniej Góry · CC BY-SA 3.0
A castle on the summit of Chojnik hill (627 m) above a 150-metre precipice over the Piekielna Dolina valley, in the strictly protected zone of the Karkonosze National Park.
- Summits & views
4.6 km from us
Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci)
photo: Jojo, en:Jojo_1, pl:Jojo · public domain
A sharp bend on the Sudeten Road between Szklarska Poręba and Świeradów-Zdrój (built 1935–37) and a viewpoint over the Giant Mountains and the Jelenia Góra valley.
- Summits & views
4.7 km from us
Śnieżne Kotły (Snowy Cirques)
photo: Aneta Pawska · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl
Two glacial cirques in the Silesian Ridge between Wielki Szyszak (1,509 m) and Łabski Szczyt (1,471 m); the rock walls reach 100–150 m.
- Active
5.4 km from us
Krucze Skały (Raven Rocks)
photo: Kajtus von Rzywiec · CC BY 4.0
Two granite towers 30 m tall (718 m above sea level) above the Kamienna river in Szklarska Poręba; forest paths from Mickiewicza street lead to the top with no climbing needed.
- Summits & views
5.8 km from us
Martinova bouda
photo: User:Miaow Miaow · public domain
Martinova bouda is a mountain hut in the Czech Karkonoszе, set on the slope of Vysoké kolo, right by a junction of hiking trails. Its predecessor was built here in 1642 and gave shelter to war refugees. It lies about 5.8 km from the villa as the crow flies.
- WaterfallsFor kids
6.1 km from us
Podgórna Waterfall
photo: Jojo · public domain
The third-highest waterfall in the Polish Giant Mountains: the Podgórna stream drops over a 10-metre ledge in two cascades. The black trail from Przesieka to Sosnówka passes alongside.
- Summits & views
6.3 km from us
Szrenica
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
A summit (1,362 m) in the western Giant Mountains above Szklarska Poręba — a superb viewpoint over the Jelenia Góra valley, the Jizera Mountains and the Czech Krkonoše.
- WaterfallsFor kids
6.5 km from us
Kamieńczyk Waterfall
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
The highest waterfall in the Polish Sudetes (27 m), at 846 m above sea level on the route from Szklarska Poręba to the main ridge; a strictly protected area of the national park.
- Mountain huts
6.6 km from us
Labská bouda
photo: cs:ŠJů · CC BY-SA 3.0
A Czech mountain hut at 1,340 m above the Labský důl valley; the source of the Elbe is a kilometre away.
- Mountain huts
7.0 km from us
Vosecká bouda
photo: SkywalkerPL · CC BY 4.0
A seasonal Czech hut of the Czech Tourists' Club at 1,260 m, south of the Twarożnik rock, by the former Szrenica – Vosecká bouda border crossing.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
7.9 km from us
Natural History Museum, Jelenia Góra
photo: Muzeumprzyrodnicze · CC BY-SA 4.0
Founded in 1954 on the remains of the vast natural history collection of the Schaffgotsch family, assembled since the 16th century.
- Thermal baths & spa townsFor kids
7.9 km from us
Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój
photo: Enamo · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl
The spa district of Jelenia Góra (formerly Bad Warmbrunn) with its Spa Park, a spa theatre from 1836 and the 'Edward' pavilion.
- Castles, museums & attractions
11 km from us
Wang Church
photo: Micha L. Rieser · Attribution
A Lutheran church in Karpacz, moved here in 1842 from the Norwegian village of Vang on lake Vangsmjøsa.
- ActiveFor kids
11 km from us
Polana Jakuszycka
photo: Admirał Bang · CC BY 2.5
Poland's best-known cross-country skiing and biathlon centre; snow lies here for an average of 156 days a year and the trails are FIS-homologated.
- Active
11 km from us
Špindlerův Mlýn
photo: Manfred E. Fritsche · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
The largest ski resort in the Czech Republic, a town in the Krkonoše; the Elbe rises north-west of the centre.
- WaterfallsFor kids
11 km from us
Mumlava Waterfall
photo: Karelj · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cascades of the Mumlava stream about 1.5 km east of Harrachov: the tallest step is around 10 m, and the water has carved potholes called the Devil's Eyes. It often freezes in winter.
- Mountain huts
12 km from us
Samotnia Hut
photo: SkywalkerPL · CC BY 3.0
A PTTK mountain hut on Mały Staw lake in the Mały Staw cirque; about an hour along the blue trail from Wang Church.
- WaterfallsFor kids
12 km from us
Dziki Wodospad (Wild Waterfall)
photo: SchiDD · CC BY-SA 4.0
A debris dam on the Łomnica river above Karpacz (1910–1915), built after the floods of the 19th century — a popular destination for walks today.
- ActiveFor kids
12 km from us
Kopa Chairlift
photo: Paweł Kuźniar (Jojo_1, Jojo) · CC BY-SA 3.0
A year-round chairlift from Karpacz to Kopa (4-seater chairs since 2018); from the top station it is 2.5 km, about 50 minutes on foot, to Śnieżka.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
13 km from us
Karkonosze Secrets
photo: Szydzio · CC BY-SA 4.0
An interactive exhibition in Karpacz devoted to the Spirit of the Mountains and the legends of the Giant Mountains, open since 2011.
- Active
13 km from us
Harrachov Ski Jumps (Čerťák)
photo: The foe at Polish Wikipedia · public domain
A complex of five ski jumps on the slopes of Čertova hora, including the K185 mammoth hill (HS 205–210); the stands from 1980 hold up to 50,000 spectators.
- Mountain hutsFor kids
13 km from us
Perła Zachodu
photo: Jojo at Polish Wikipedia · public domain
A PTTK hut (formerly Turmsteinbaude) on lake Modre in Siedlęcin in the Jizera Foothills; today an inn in the Bóbr valley with cycling trails.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
14 km from us
Western City (Ściegny)
photo: Piotr Matyga · CC BY-SA 4.0
A Wild West town in Ściegny near Karpacz — a Western-themed amusement park with shows for the whole family.
- Summits & views
14 km from us
Śnieżka (Sněžka)
The highest peak of the Giant Mountains and the Sudetes (1,603 m) on the Polish–Czech border; it towers some 1,200 m above the Jelenia Góra valley.
- Active
16 km from us
Pilchowice Dam
photo: Przemysław Woźnica · CC BY-SA 3.0
Poland's tallest stone arch dam, on the Bóbr river — second in height after Solina and second oldest after Leśna; it holds back Pilchowice Lake.
- Mountain huts
16 km from us
Chatka Górzystów
photo: Pnapora · CC BY-SA 4.0
A hut on the Hala Izerska meadow in the Jizera Mountains — the only remnant of the former village of Gross-Iser (the building housed its school).
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
18 km from us
Park of Miniatures of Lower Silesian Monuments
photo: Radwa~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 2.5
Miniatures of Lower Silesian castles, palaces, churches and old towns at 1:25 scale on the grounds of a former carpet factory in Kowary; part of the exhibition is under cover.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
20 km from us
Kowary Adits
photo: Marek013 · CC BY-SA 4.0
An underground tourist route (about 1,200 m) in the former Liczyrzepa uranium mine, open since 2000; 13 dosimetry points constantly monitor visitor safety.
- Thermal baths & spa townsFor kids
20 km from us
Świeradów-Zdrój
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
A spa town in the Jizera Mountains in the Kwisa valley; mineral and radon waters and peat have drawn visitors since the 17th century.
- ActiveFor kids
21 km from us
Stóg Izerski Gondola
photo: Pnapora · CC BY-SA 4.0
A year-round gondola lift (8-seater Doppelmayr cabins) from Świeradów-Zdrój up Stóg Izerski, opened in December 2008 at the Ski & Sun resort.
Nearby
Trails from the doorstep, nearby towns and cycling routes
The Śnieżne Kotły and Karkonosze trails
They start literally at the doorstep — just lace up your boots and head up the valley.
Szklarska Poręba
About 15 minutes by car.
Jelenia Góra
About 25 minutes by car.
Bike trails
The surrounding ranges are crisscrossed with bike trails — we'll suggest a route for the day on site.
Not sure where to head tomorrow?
At reception, we'll suggest tomorrow's trail — matched to the weather, the kids' ages, and how much energy is left after today.