Piechowice: Nature, Trails and History

• Wodospad Szklarki waterfall is 13.3 metres high and lies within the city limits.
• The two well-preserved Śnieżne Kotły cirques display pronounced glacial features and lie entirely within the municipality of Piechowice.
• A green hiking trail passes through the floor of the Śnieżne Kotły; the western Piechowice loop of Pasmo Rowerowe Olbrzymy is 19.5 kilometres long.
• Bobrowe Skały is an eight-metre-high rock formation with three climbing routes of varying difficulty.

At 13.3 metres high, Wodospad Szklarki offers a clear point of reference for anyone interested in waterfalls. The waterfall lies within the city limits of Piechowice. The Śnieżne Kotły provide a different natural highlight: they are two well-preserved cirques with pronounced glacial features. Both lie entirely within the municipality of Piechowice.

Piechowice Dolne is also home to a remarkably old natural landmark: the yew growing there is estimated to be over 500 years old. The waterfall, cirques and yew appeal to different interests—from a striking water feature and a landscape shaped by glacial ice to an individual ancient tree. These distinct features offer a way to explore the area’s natural character.

A green hiking trail of the Ścieżka nad Reglami passes through the floor of the Śnieżne Kotły. It runs from the vicinity of the mountain shelter below Łabski Szczyt, via Czarny Kocioł Jagniątkowski, to Przełęcz Karkonoska. Those interested in this route can use these named points to get a sense of its course. No distance or walking time is specified.

For climbers, Bobrowe Skały has three routes of varying difficulty, one of which has fixed protection points. The information distinguishes between the routes without assigning them broadly to a particular level of experience or suitability.

Pasmo Rowerowe Olbrzymy comprises challenging one-way mountain biking routes in the municipalities of Jelenia Góra, Piechowice and Podgórzyn. They are aimed at advanced and professional mountain bikers. The western Piechowice loop runs between Michałowice, Piechowice and Jagniątków and is 19.5 kilometres long. This distance applies to the loop, not to the entire trail network. If you are looking for a hotel in Piechowice, you can first consider whether hiking, climbing or challenging mountain biking will shape your travel plans.

The road tunnel on the winding road between Piechowice and Michałowice was driven through granite rock in the 1920s. The Gothic-Baroque filial church of Bożego Ciała in Piastów was built in the early 16th century. The two structures represent different historical themes: the tunnel reflects road construction through rock, while the church represents religious architecture. Those who also take historical connections into account when choosing a destination, alongside nature and outdoor activities, will find further specific points of interest in Piechowice.

For comparison with other destinations, you can also visit the pages for Sosnówka K Jeleniej Góry, Karpniki, Karpacz, Szklarska Poręba, Podgorzyn, Miedzianka, Trzcińsko and Borowice.

How high is Wodospad Szklarki waterfall?

The waterfall is 13.3 metres high and lies within the city limits of Piechowice.

What is the route of the hiking trail through the Śnieżne Kotły?

The green Ścieżka nad Reglami trail runs from the vicinity of the mountain shelter below Łabski Szczyt, via Czarny Kocioł Jagniątkowski, to Przełęcz Karkonoska.

How long is the western Piechowice mountain biking loop?

The western loop of Pasmo Rowerowe Olbrzymy is 19.5 kilometres long and runs between Michałowice, Piechowice and Jagniątków.

For the broader travel overview: Jeleniogórski.