Smogornia (Polish pronunciation: [smɔˈgɔrɲa], Czech: Stříbrný hřbet, [ˈstr̝̊iːbr̩niː ɦr̝bɛt], German: Mittagsberg) is a 1,489 m (4,885 ft)[1] peak in the Giant Mountains, on the Czech-Polish border. It is situated in the eastern part of the main range.
| Smogornia | |
|---|---|
| Czech: Stříbrný hřbet German: Mittagsberg | |
 Giant Mountains Pass, Mały Szyszak and Smogornia in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,489 m (4,885 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°46′17″N 15°41′0″E / 50.77139°N 15.68333°E |
| Geography | |
  Smogornia Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Location |  Poland Czech Republic |
| Parent range | Giant Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | public path marked red from Giant Mountains Pass |
The peak is not accessible; the Main Sudetes Trail and Polish–Czech Friendship Trail traverse the mountain c. 300 m north from the peak. On the northern slope of the mountain there is a glacial cirque. The mountain has mild slopes and is mostly deforested, covered in mountain pine.[2]
References edit
- ^ Karkonosze [retrieved 2009-12-26]
- ^ Dlaczego tak pięknie? [retrieved 2009-12-26]