Those who have seen it will confirm it, those who haven’t yet – it’s worth making a note and catching up at the earliest opportunity, and especially in winter, when there are great skiing conditions on the slopes and the sun-bathed area is covered with a thick layer of snow.

Two hundred years ago, you could mainly find sheep grazing in the meadow, watched over by a shepherd who lived in a wooden shed erected on Hala Szrenicka, which had been standing since 1786. However, over time it was transformed first into an inn, and later – into a hostel, which before World War II could boast the standard of a luxury hotel. So the sheep had to make way for tourists walking the nearby mountain trails.

And this is basically how it has remained – because it is impossible to get bored among such picturesque views. For example, there is the route along the Main Ridge of Karkonosze (the red trail), which can be climbed from Szklarska Poręba and the Kamieńczyk Waterfall right through Hala Szrenicka, and then through, among others, Labský Peak, Snowy Cauldrons, the Black Pass, the Sunflower and the Burnt Watchtower to reach Sniezka. Before setting off in the early morning, take a rest at the Shelter on Hala Szrenicka – expanded and rebuilt many times, and recently renovated, it can now provide accommodation and food for more than 100 people.

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