Szklarska Poręba
Szklarska Poręba | |
|---|---|
Town centre | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′N 15°32′E / 50.833°N 15.533°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Karkonosze |
| Gmina | Szklarska Poręba (urban gmina) |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Town rights | 1959 |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.44 km2 (29.13 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 886 m (2,907 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
• Total | 6,557 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Szklarskaporeba.pl |
Szklarska Poręba Polish: [ˈʂklarska pɔˈrɛmba] ⓘ (German: Schreiberhau) is a town in Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. The town has a population of around 6,500. It is a popular ski resort.
An important regional and national centre for mountain hiking, cycling and skiing, Szklarska Poręba is situated in the Sudetes, in the valley of the Kamienna, between the Karkonosze Mountains in the south and Jizera Mountains in the west, at 440–886 m above sea level, 26 kilometres (16 miles) south-west of Jelenia Góra. The ski resorts in this area are growing in popularity as a budget alternative to the Alps, thanks to wide range of both Alpine and Nordic skiing facilities.