Top Things to do in Szklarska Poreba
Top Restaurants in Szklarska Poreba
Top 8 Things to do Good for Kids in Szklarska Poreba, Southern Poland
Discover the best top things to do in Szklarska Poreba, Poland including Muzeum Ziemi JUNA - Straznica Walonska, Szklarki Waterfall, Wodospad Kamienczyka, Szrenica, Tall Stone Peak & Lookout Point, Mineralogical Museum, Chybotek, Dinosaur Park.
Restaurants in Szklarska Poreba
1. Muzeum Ziemi JUNA - Straznica Walonska
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
2. Szklarki Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 414 reviews
Reviewed By endrju_74 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Wodospad Szklarki is the second highest - after Wodospad Kamieńczyka - waterfall in Polish Karkonosze. Szklarka itself is rather short, not even 7 km long stream, that shortly after folling down into Kamienna river valley (that's how Szklarki Waterfall has been created) ends up joining forces and waters with mentioned Kamienna river. Very popular spot with tourists - in peak times queues for toll booth can reach half an hour, or even longer. And yes, as it is a part of Karkonosze National Park, the entry is paid. Toll booth are located on blue/black trail, which leads to the waterfall (about 10-15 minutes), and the access to that entry is cleverly hidden between souvenir huts on always super busy car park on the main DK3 road, just before Szklarska Poręba (when coming from the north) - formally Szklarki Waterfall is not in Szklarska Poręba, it's within town of Piechowice boundaries. This path is also wheelchair accessible. There's another entry, from area over the waterfall, on the other end of blue/black trails, and it is legal and free of charge, but takes a bit more effort, as the walk is much longer, but hose hikers, who go for this option, they got a chance to enjoy much longer stretch of Szklarka, which is very picturesque on much of its length. Some people in their reviews here suggest different ways of skipping the toll booth - those are illegal, and as it is a national park, you only allowed to use marked trail, and we've seen park guards fining those, who thought they are too clever to pay. And after all of that - the waterfall itself is lovely, Kochanówka mountain hut located just in front of it serves food and drinks. Only those large crowds... so go there early in the morning, or after 4 pm, and you will have that waterfall mainly for yourself.
3. Wodospad Kamienczyka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 642 reviews
Reviewed By Sverigeboy - Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Very nice Waterfall after a 20 minutes climb from the parking place. Please use good shoes the path is very rocky!
4. Szrenica
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By endrju_74 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
One of most significant peaks in Karkonosze mountains, marked with a mountain hut right on top of it. Surprisingly Szrenica is only 27 on the list of Karkonosze highest peaks, but because of its distinction and being so high over surrounding hills (also because of the mentioned hut) it serves in western Karkonosze same purpose, as much higher Śnieżka in eastern Karkonosze - it is a landmark. Many marked walking paths on both, Polish and Czech parts (some of them closed in winter, some use different paths on snow - all of that due to the danger of avalanches), and there's another surprise here: even if Szrenica is a part of the main ridge in Karkonosze, which is also a line of the state border, its peak is moved slightly to the north from the ridge, meaning it is entirely on Polish side - by the decision of nature forces. For people less willing to walk steep slopes - not far from the top there's a top station of a chair lift from Szklarska Poręba (two stages with change over half way through). For people willing to spend the night high in the mountains: there's that hut on top of Szrenica, there's another just below on Polish side, another one on Czech side, also many more at the bottom of the peak. Superb views from th top, large parts of Karkonosze on both sides of the ridge can be seen, also a view towards Góry Izerskie mountain group. Basically a must do, when in Karkonosze.
5. Tall Stone Peak & Lookout Point
6. Mineralogical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 70 reviews
7. Chybotek
8. Dinosaur Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 143 reviews
This is educational and entertainment park presents natural size reconstructions of several dinosaurs placed among the rocks and hills in the vast forest area. All dinosaurs are described in detailed way. This is really a family place, ideal for children, who can have much more amusement park-like attractions. A good option for kids, who love the place, we, adults were less impressed, but the natural size copies of dinosaurs are sometimes frightening. Since the park is located far from the center, we went there (and back) by electric bus, which starts at the bus station.
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