Nature
Sněžka
- Walk-in
- ≈3 h here
At 1,603 m the highest mountain in the Czech Republic, on the Polish border in the Krkonoše. A cable car runs up from Pec pod Sněžkou.
- Region
- Hradec Králové Region
- Category
- Nature
- Coordinates
- 50.7360° N · 15.7400° E
Good to know
Trails are open year-round but the summit is exposed and cold even in summer; lifts stop for wind and maintenance.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Sněžka?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Sněžka?
- Any time of year.
- How much time do you need at Sněžka?
- Allow about 3 h on site, plus travel.
- How far is Sněžka from Prague?
- About 2 h 25 min by car from Prague (181 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Sněžka?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Janské Lázně, 12 km; Hendrych Brewery, 13 km and Source of the Elbe, 15 km (straight-line distances).