Pec pod Snezkou

Few towns in the Krkonoše Mountains have a history as closely tied to metal mining as Pec pod Sněžkou. Set in the valley of the Úpa River beneath Sněžka, the 1,603-metre summit that is Czechia’s highest mountain, it is one of the country’s principal mountain resorts. Its name recalls the furnaces used by early miners and metalworkers; the settlement developed around this industry from the 16th century. Today, trails, ski slopes and the cable car toward Sněžka link the town with the protected high-mountain terrain of Krkonoše National Park. See how Pec pod Sněžkou fits within the wider Krkonoše area by browsing webcams nearby.

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