Szklářská Poruba

Turistické zajímavosti ve Szklářské Porubě

Top Tourist Attractions

Szklarska Poręba offers a diverse range of attractions set against the backdrop of the Karkonosze and Jizera Mountains. This collection features natural landmarks like the 27-meter Kamieńczyk Falls and the accessible Szklarki Falls. Cultural highlights include the Mineralogical Museum’s vast fossil collection and the historic Hauptmann House. Visitors can explore the 1,126-meter Wysoka Kopa peak or follow a unique trail of planetary sculptures representing the solar system. Family-oriented sites like the Esplanada amusement park and various modern art installations are located throughout the town.

Top Tourist Attractions – Mapa

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Kamieńczyk Falls

Kamieńczyk Falls is the highest waterfall in the Karkonosze National Park, Lower Silesia, Poland, dropping a total of 27 metres.

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Wodospad Szklarki

The second-highest waterfall in the Polish Karkonosze, dropping 13.3 meters into a circular plunge pool. It is situated within a picturesque canyon and features a wheelchair-accessible path leading to the viewing area.

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Kościół Niepokalanego Serca Najświętszej Maryi Panny

A Roman Catholic filial church belonging to the Parish of the Corpus Christi, serving the local community and visitors in the lower part of Szklarska Poręba.

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Rodzinny Park Rozrywki Esplanada

A family amusement park featuring an alpine coaster that operates year-round, a 6D cinema, laser tag, and mini-golf. It is centrally located with views of the surrounding mountain ranges.

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Wysoka Kopa

The highest peak of the Jizera Mountains, standing at 1,126 meters above sea level. It is part of the Crown of Polish Mountains and is accessible via several hiking trails.

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Muzeum Energetyki Jeleniogórskiej

Located in a historic 1920s power station building, this museum documents the history of electricity in the Jelenia Góra region through vintage equipment, tools, and technical archives.

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Muzeum Mineralogiczne

This private museum features a collection of nearly 3,000 minerals and fossils from around the world, including local Karkonosze specimens and a replica of a dinosaur skeleton.

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Dom Carla i Gerharta Hauptmannów - Muzeum Karkonoskie

The former residence of writers Gerhart and Carl Hauptmann. The museum exhibits regional glasswork, 19th-century paintings, and artifacts related to the history and mountain lore of the Karkonosze region.

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Saturn

A stone sculpture representing the planet Saturn, part of a scale model of the solar system distributed along the hiking trails of the Jizera Mountains.

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Jowisz

A sculpture representing Jupiter, the largest planet, integrated into the Izerski Model of the Solar System educational trail.

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Mars

A stone representation of the planet Mars, forming part of the town's planetary walking route.

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Merkury

A sculpture of the planet Mercury, located near the center of the local scale model of the solar system.

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Ziemia

A stone sculpture representing Earth, situated as part of an outdoor astronomical art installation.

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Słońce

The central point of the planetary trail, representing the Sun in the scale model of the solar system.

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Wenus

A sculpture representing the planet Venus, part of the town's educational planetary walking trail.

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Sówki

A modern outdoor sculpture depicting owls, located near the entrance to the hiking trail leading to Kamieńczyk Falls.

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100 TON

A large-scale outdoor art installation and sculpture located along the local walking routes.

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Smok

A decorative outdoor sculpture of a dragon, contributing to the town's collection of modern street art.

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Rowerolot

A unique outdoor sculpture of a bicycle-plane, created as part of a local contemporary art initiative.

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Rzeżby zwierząt

A collection of various animal sculptures displayed in a public outdoor setting.

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Uran

A stone sculpture representing the planet Uranus, marking one of the outer points of the planetary trail.