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{{Audio|Cs-Krkonose.ogg|'''Krkonoše'''}} (]) is a ] in the ] in Central Europe. The range is also sometimes known as the '''Giant Mountains''' ({{lang-de|Riesengebirge}}). The name is fairly ancient, appearing in the name of a people listed in Ptolemy as the ]. It may be ]. The meaning was preserved, appearing in mediaeval Latin Gigantei montes. The '''Karkonosze''' (]; pronounced ''kár-ko-no-she'') or {{Audio|Cs-Krkonose.ogg|'''Krkonoše'''}} (]) is a ] in the ] in Central Europe. The range is also sometimes known as the '''Giant Mountains''' ({{lang-de|Riesengebirge}}). The name is fairly ancient, appearing in the name of a people listed in Ptolemy as the ]. It may be ]. The meaning was preserved, appearing in mediaeval Latin Gigantei montes.


The mountains stretch from north-west to south-east and form the border between ] and the ]. The highest mountain is "Sněžka" (in Czech), 1602 metres above sea level. Situated on the Czech-Polish border it is also the highest mountain peak in Czech Republic. Large areas of Karkonosze Mountains are preserved as a ] by both countries. The mountains are famous for its ] resorts and are growing in importance as a less expensive and, in some cases, nearer alternative to the ] for ]. The mountains stretch from north-west to south-east and form the border between ] and the ]. The highest mountain is "]" (in Polish)/ "Sněžka" (in Czech), 1602 metres above sea level. Situated on the Czech-Polish border it is also the highest mountain peak in Czech Republic. Large areas of Karkonosze Mountains are preserved as a ] by both countries. The mountains are famous for its ] resorts and are growing in importance as a less expensive and, in some cases, nearer alternative to the ] for ].


Important towns in Karkonosze Mountains are: Important towns in Karkonosze Mountains are:

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Aerial view over Karkonosze

The Karkonosze (Polish; pronounced kár-ko-no-she) or Krkonoše (Czech) is a mountain range in the Sudetes in Central Europe. The range is also sometimes known as the Giant Mountains (Template:Lang-de). The name is fairly ancient, appearing in the name of a people listed in Ptolemy as the Corconti. It may be Pre-Indo-European. The meaning was preserved, appearing in mediaeval Latin Gigantei montes.

The mountains stretch from north-west to south-east and form the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. The highest mountain is "Śnieżka" (in Polish)/ "Sněžka" (in Czech), 1602 metres above sea level. Situated on the Czech-Polish border it is also the highest mountain peak in Czech Republic. Large areas of Karkonosze Mountains are preserved as a national park by both countries. The mountains are famous for its skiing resorts and are growing in importance as a less expensive and, in some cases, nearer alternative to the Alps for tourism.

Important towns in Karkonosze Mountains are:

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