Przełęcz Karkonoska
| Przełęcz Karkonoska | |
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Przełęcz Karkonoska in summer | |
| Elevation | 1,197 m (3,927 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Poland, Czech Republic |
| Range | Giant Mountains |
| Coordinates | 50°45′46″N 15°38′2″E / 50.76278°N 15.63389°E |
Przełęcz Karkonoska or Karkonosze Pass (Czech: Slezské sedlo, literally "Silesian Pass") is a mountain pass in the central Giant Mountains on the Polish-Czech border. At 1,197 m (3,927 ft), it is the lowest point of the main ridge of the Giant Mountains.
In the Czech Republic, the area is also referred to as Špindlerova bouda ("Špindler's Hut"), after a mountain hut located there. Another chalet, situated on the Polish side of the border, is called Odrodzenie.