Szklarki Falls
| Szklarki Falls | |
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 General view of the waterfall | |
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| Location | Giant Mountains, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°29′41″N 15°19′55″E / 50.49468°N 15.33185°E |
| Type | Segmented |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Total height | 13.3 m (44 ft) |
| Watercourse | Szklarka |
Szklarki Falls (pronounced: [ˈʂklarki]; Polish: Wodospad Szklarki; German: Kochenfall) is a waterfall located in the Giant Mountains, Lower Silesia, Poland, dropping a total of 13.3 metres (44 ft). The waterfall and its surroundings form an exclave of the Karkonosze National Park. It is the second highest waterfall of the national park.[1]
Description
[edit]Szklarki Falls is located at 525 metres (1,722 ft) above sea level and is 13.3 meters high.[2] Its waters fall in a wide cascade characteristically narrowing downwards and spiraling, where it forms a plunge pool.[3]
In 1868, an inn was opened near the waterfall, which today functions as a mountain shelter named "Kochanówka".[4]
To enter the national park, visitors need to pay an admission fee. There is a 1-km long trail leading to the waterfall at the end of which is a viewing platform. The trail is also accessible for the disabled people.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Szklarka Waterfall". kpnmab.pl. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Wodospad Szklarki". karkonosze.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Wodospad Szklarki w Szklarskiej Porębie. Szlaki, cennik, parkingi. Piesza wycieczka dla każdego". gorskim-szlakiem.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Schronisko Kochanówka". karkonosze.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Szklarki Waterfall". koronakarkonoszy.pl. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2024.