What is the elevation gain from Karpacz to Mount Śnieżka?

From Karpacz Górny (Upper Karpacz), starting at the Wang Temple or at Orlinek, you climb about 800 metres. If you take the chairlift to Kopa, only about 250 metres of ascent remain — including the steep final climb to the summit.

Information checked: 2026-09-13

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Mount Śnieżka

Karpacz

The highest peak of the Karkonosze (1603 m) — 3–4 hours on foot from Karpacz, or about an hour from the top of the Kopa chairlift.