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Aerial view over Karkonosze

Karkonosze ( Polish (polski, język polski) is the official language of Poland. Polish (Polski) Spoken in: Poland, also over 500,000 speakers in Germany, Ukraine, and USA. Region:  - Total speakers: 46 million Ranking: 22 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Balto-Slavic group   Slavic    West... Polish name, pronounced kár-ko-no-she; This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons. Please see its description page there. To play the audio file do not click on the -image. Look for a Listen-link near this icon. Click on the back button of your browser to go back to the article and try again...  Krkonoše^? in Czech (čeština) Spoken in: Czech Republic Region: Eastern Europe Total speakers: 12 million Ranking: 73 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Slavic   West    Czech-Slovak.     Czech Official status Official language of: Czech Republic Regulated by: Czech Language Institute Language... Czech; "Riesengebirge" in German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern German Official status Official language... German) or Giant Mountains are part of the Karkonosze The Sudetes, also called Sudeten (German; SAMPA: [sudeIt@n]) or Sudety ([sudetI] in Czech, [sudetI] in Polish), is a mountain range in Central Europe. It stretches from eastern Germany to Poland and Czech Republic. The highest mountain is Snezka in Krkonose Mountains on the Czech-Polish border... Sudetes Mountains in Historical lands and provinces in Central Europe Central Europe is the central region of Europe. There are no physical landmarks that would commonly be seen as its borders. Rather, it is a concept of shared history, in opposition against the East represented by the Ottoman Empire and Imperial Russia, and... Central Europe. They stretch from north-west to south-east and form the border between For other uses, see Poland (disambiguation). The Republic of Poland, a country in Central Europe, lies between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania and Russia (in the form of the Kaliningrad Oblast exclave... Poland and the The Czech Republic (Czech: Česká republika) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The republic borders Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. Historic Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist attraction, is its capital and largest city... Czech Republic. The highest mountain is The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is Sněžka. Sněžka Country: Czech Republic, Poland Area: Krkonoše Translation: snowy, snow covered Elevation: 1602 metres Sněžka (Sněžka in Czech... Snezka (1602 metres above sea level - "Sněžka" in Czech, "Śnieżka" in Polish) situated on the Czech-Polish border is also the highest mountain peak in Czech Republic. Large areas of Karkonosze Mountains are preserved as a This article is about national parks. For the articles about the towns named National Park, see National Park, New Jersey and National Park, New Zealand. Yosemite National Park in the United States. A national park is a reserve of land, usually owned by a national government, that is protected from... national park by both countries. The Karkonosze mountains are famous for its Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. Originally used primarily for transportation, skiing evolved into a popular recreational and competitive activity during the 20th century. Contents // 1 History 2... skiing resorts and are growing in importance as a cheaper and, in some cases, nearer alternative to the The Alps is the collective name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, through to France in the west. The word Alps means mountains. The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc at 4810 meters on the French-Italian border. The... Alps for A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least fifty miles from home, as defined by the World Tourism... tourism.

Important towns in Karkonosze are:

• Karpacz (German Krummhübel) is a spa and town in southwestern Poland and one of the most important centres of mountain hiking and skiing. Its population is about 8,000 citizens. Karpacz belongs to the Dolnoslaskie voivodship, within Karkonosze mountains - a resort with increasing importance for tourism as an alternative... Karpacz A ski area is a place where one goes to participate in the sports of skiing and snowboarding. Normally located in high mountain areas (or at least on well-built-up hills) for optimum snow coverage, they have become ubiquitous in areas where skiing is a popular pastime. Ski areas... ski resort in Poland
• Szklarska Poręba ski resort in Poland
• Špindlerův Mlýn A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in the mountains. Common activities at a mountain resort include skiing, snowboarding and the like. Categories: Stub ... mountain resort in the Czech Republic
• Harrachov is a town situated in the northern Czech Republic. It is the most important Czech centre of mountain hiking and skiing, several winter sport events take place in Harrachov regularly. Harrachov is situated in the Krkonose mountain range (in Polish: Karkonosze), which belong to the Sudeten Mountains, a region... Harrachov in the Czech Republic
• Pec pod Sněžkou mountain resort in the Czech Republic

External links:

• Official Krkonošsky´národní park website (http://www.krnap.cz/) (Czech)
• Official Karkonoski Park Narodowy website (http://www.kpnmab.pl/) (Polish)
• Portal for Krkonose region (http://www.ergis.cz/) (Czech, German, English)
• Polish Karkonosze website and virtual map (http://www.karkonosze.popracy.pl/) (Polish)
• Polen Riesengebirge (http://www.e-riesengebirge.de/) (German)